לאהוב
le'ehov
To love in Hebrew is לאהוב (le'ehov).
The phrase לאהוב is used to express feeling a strong affection or romantic attraction toward someone or something.
How does it change in a sentence?
While לאהוב is the infinitive form, you will use different forms in the present tense depending on the subject. For a male subject, use אוהב. For a female subject, use אוהבת. For a group of men or a mixed group, use אוהבים. For a group of women, use אוהבות. In Hebrew, you can use these present tense forms directly with a noun to express a current state of affection, whereas English often uses the infinitive structure.
How do you pronounce it?
le'ehov
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word אוהב is used to describe a 'fan' of a specific hobby or subject, such as a 'cinema lover', without needing an additional word for 'fan'.
- While לאהוב is the general term for love, Hebrew has a separate root חבב to express a milder sense of 'liking' or affection.
- A person can describe themselves as 'a lover' using the exact same word אוהב that they use to say 'I love', as the word functions as both a verb and an adjective.
Examples in context
- אי אפשר שלא לאהוב אותו.It's impossible not to love him.This sentence shows how to use the form לאהוב in a negative construction.Tatoeba #1413021 by MrShoval, translation #6017788 by AlanF_US
- האם זה פשע לאהוב מישהו?Is it a crime to love someone?Tatoeba #2577549 by VirtuOZ, translation #2635440 by Joseph
- אנו אמורים לאהוב אחד את השני.We ought to love one another.Tatoeba #6055261 by fekundulo, translation #247915 by CK
- אני אוהב/אוהבת אתכםI love you (plural or in a formal context)
- אני אוהב/אוהבת אותךI love you (singular)
- איך לא לאהוב אותו?How can't you love him?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Ido are talking about their pets.
- מאיה Mayaאני מאוד אוהבת את הכלב שלי.Ani me'od ohevet et ha-kelev sheli.I love my dog very much.
- עידו Idoגם אני, קשה שלא לאהוב אותו.Gam ani, kashe she-lo le'ehov oto.Me too, it's hard not to love him.
- מאיה Mayaאתה חושב שזה נכון לאהוב חיות כל כך?Ata choshev she-ze nachon le'ehov chayot kol kach?Do you think it's right to love animals this much?
- עידו Idoבטח, זה הדבר הכי טוב בעולם.Betach, ze ha-davar ha-chi tov ba-olam.Of course, it's the best thing in the world.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
