לשחות
liskhot
The English verb 'swim' is translated into Hebrew as לשחות (liskhot).
The verb is used to describe the action of moving through water.
Meaning: move through water (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form לשחות is used following verbs that express desire, ability or necessity, such as 'want to' or 'know how to'. In the present tense, שוחה is used for both masculine and feminine singular subjects, while שוחים is used for masculine plural subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
liskhot
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the root for 'swim' ש.ח.ה is closely linked to the idea of 'floating' or 'drifting'. This differs from English, where 'swimming' and 'floating' are distinct physical actions.
- While לשחות is used for swimming, the term for 'swimming pool' is בריכה, which literally means 'pool' or 'basin'. In Hebrew, one does not use a word derived from 'swim' to name the place where you swim.
- While the verb לשחות describes the physical action, Hebrew uses the noun שחיין to describe a swimmer. The suffix יין is often used for professionals or specialists in a specific activity.
Examples in context
- קח את תום לשחות.Take Tom for a swim.This sentence is useful for using לשחות in the context of taking someone for a swim.Tatoeba #4644331 by fekundulo, translation #2647612 by CK
- אני לא יודע לשחות.I don't know how to swim.This sentence is useful for using לשחות to express a lack of ability.Tatoeba #2567963 by VirtuOZ, translation #255189 by CK
- הוא לא יודע לשחות.He cannot swim.This sentence is useful for using לשחות to express that someone cannot swim.Tatoeba #5407674 by fekundulo, translation #300200 by CH
- אני אוהב לשחות בים בקיץ.I love to swim in the sea during summer.
- 205 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noam and Noa are talking about their vacation plans.
- נועם Noamאת רוצה ללכת לשחות בים?at rotza lalechet lishchot bayam?Do you want to go swim in the sea?
- נועה Noaכן, אני מאוד אוהבת לשחות.ken, ani meod ohevet lishchot.Yes, I love to swim very much.
- נועם Noamאיפה הכי כיף לשחות כאן?eifo haki kef lishchot kan?Where is the most fun place to swim here?
- נועה Noaיש חוף נהדר לשחות בו.yesh chof nehedar lishchot bo.There is a great beach to swim in.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
