הדרך
haderech
In Hebrew, "the way" is said as הדרך (haderech).
This phrase refers to a route or a path used to get from one place to another.
How do you pronounce it?
haderech
Did you know?
- The phrase בדרך means 'on the way', but it is also used to mean 'in the process of'. For example, a person can be בדרך to finishing a degree without ever leaving their house.
- While הדרך is the path, Hebrew uses the same root to create the word for 'trample' or 'step on'. To 'trample' something is essentially to make a 'way' through it by force.
- In Hebrew, the root ד.ר.ך is related to the act of treading or stepping. This means the word for 'the way' is fundamentally tied to the physical action of walking.
Examples in context
- אראה לך את הדרך.I'll show you the way.This sentence shows how to use הדרך to offer directions.Tatoeba #1712040 by MrShoval, translation #280431 by CK
- הוא מכיר את הדרך.He knows the way.This sentence demonstrates using הדרך to express knowledge of a route.Tatoeba #3062704 by fekundulo, translation #2594388 by Hybrid
- אתה חוסם את הדרך.You're standing in the way.This sentence uses הדרך to describe something blocking a path.Tatoeba #5575898 by fekundulo, translation #5214242 by Objectivesea
- אני לא מכיר/ה את הדרך לספרייה. האם תוכל/י לתת לי הוראות?I'm not familiar with the way to the library. Could you please give me directions?
- תוכל/י להראות לי את הדרך לבית קפה הכי קרוב?Can you show me the way to the nearest coffee shop?
- אני רוצה ללמוד איך להגיד את הרגשות שלי בצורה נכונה.I want to learn the way to express my feelings properly.
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Example conversation
Itai and Maya are walking to a restaurant.
- איתי Itayמאיה, אנחנו בדרך הנכונה?Maya, anachnu baderech hanichona?Maya, are we on the right way?
- מאיה Mayaאני חושבת שהדרך היא פה.Ani choshevet shehaderech hi po.I think the way is here.
- איתי Itayאני לא רואה את הדרך.Ani lo ro'eh et haderech.I don't see the way.
- מאיה Mayaבוא נבדוק את הדרך במפה.Bo nivdok et haderech bamapa.Let's check the way on the map.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
