להגיש
lehagish
To submit in Hebrew is להגיש (lehagish).
The verb להגיש is used when you enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc. This includes submitting documents, applications, assignments or resignations.
Meaning: to enter or put forward something for approval, consideration, marking etc. (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form להגיש is used to express the action of submitting. In the present tense, use מגיש for a masculine singular subject and מגישה for a feminine singular subject. For the past tense masculine singular, use הגיש to indicate that someone submitted something.
How do you pronounce it?
lehagish
Did you know?
- The root of להגיש is related to the word for 'to present' or 'to serve' food, meaning to submit a document is linguistically similar to serving a dish in a restaurant.
- In Hebrew, 'to submit' as in 'to surrender' to an enemy is not להגיש, but rather להיכנע, so do not use להגיש if you mean to give up in a fight.
- In a digital context, the 'submit' button on a Hebrew website is often labeled as שלח, which actually means 'send'.
Examples in context
- תגיד לו שהוא צריך להגיש את התפטרותו המיידית.Tell him he should submit his immediate resignation.This sentence shows how to use להגיש regarding a resignation.Tatoeba #3696651 by Eldad, translation #3696661 by Eldad
- תגיד לה שהיא צריכה להגיש את התפטרותה המיידית.Tell her she should submit her immediate resignation.Tatoeba #3696639 by Eldad, translation #3696663 by Eldad
- אנא שלח את הטופס תוך שבוע.Please submit the form within a week.
- צריך להגיש את המצגת עד מחר.tsarikh lehagish et hamatzget ad makhar.You need to submit the presentation by tomorrow.
Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are talking about a project at work.
- נועם Noamרוטם, מתי את מתכננת להגיש את הדוח?Rotem, matai at metakhnenet lehagish et ha-doakh?Rotem, when are you planning to submit the report?
- רוטם Rotemאני אגיש אותו עד סוף היום.ani agish oto ad sof ha-yom.I will submit it by the end of the day.
- נועם Noamמעולה, המנהל מחכה לזה.me'ule, ha-menahal mekhake le-ze.Great, the manager is waiting for it.
- רוטם Rotemהכל מוכן, רק חסרה חתימה אחת.hakol mukhan, rak khasera khatima akhat.Everything is ready, only one signature is missing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
