לגעת
laga'at
The Hebrew verb for 'touch' is לגעת (laga'at).
לגעת means to make physical contact with something.
Meaning: make physical contact with (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'to touch (something)', you must use the preposition ב to indicate the object being touched, forming the phrase לגעת ב… The present tense masculine singular form is נוגע, while the present tense feminine singular form is נוגעת. If you wish to say 'I touched', use the past tense first-person singular form נגעתי.
How do you pronounce it?
laga'at
Did you know?
- The word נגע (negah), which shares a root with 'to touch', can also refer to a 'plague' or an 'affliction' in ancient biblical contexts.
- The word נוגע (touching) can also be used as an adjective to mean 'relevant' or 'concerned', as in the phrase הגורמים הנוגעים בדבר (the parties concerned).
- In a religious context, the root of לגעת is linked to the concept of ritual impurity, where touching a certain object or person could make someone 'tamei' or impure.
Examples in context
- אל לך לגעת בזה.You mustn't touch it.Tatoeba #5466897 by fekundulo, translation #42900 by CM
- נא לא לגעת בפרחים.Please don't touch the flowers.Tatoeba #4073656 by papilichasisto, translation #4490581 by Joseph
- אל תתן לו לגעת בזה.Don't let him touch it.Tatoeba #1747067 by MrShoval, translation #284594 by CK
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Example conversation
Maya and Ido are looking at a fragile vase in a shop.
- מאיה Mayaעידו, אסור לגעת בזה.Ido, asur laga'at be-ze.Ido, you must not touch this.
- עידו Idoרק רציתי לראות אם זה קר.rak ratziti lir'ot im ze kar.I only wanted to see if it was cold.
- מאיה Mayaאל תנסה לגעת, זה עלול להישבר.al tenase laga'at, ze alul lehishaber.Don't try to touch it, it might break.
- עידו Idoאת צודקת, אני לא אגעץ.at tzedeket, ani lo aga'at.You are right, I won't touch it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
