אותנו
otanu
The English pronoun "us" is translated into Hebrew as אותנו (otanu).
אותנו is used to refer to a group of people including the speaker when that group is the direct object of a verb.
Meaning: objective case of "we" (pron)
Which one should you use?
Use אותנו when "us" is the direct object of a verb. However, if "us" is acting as an indirect object or follows a preposition, such as in the phrases "to us" or "for us", you should use the form לנו instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word אותנו is used as the direct object of a verb.
How do you pronounce it?
otanu
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the concept of 'us' can be expressed through a suffix attached to the end of a verb or noun, sometimes making the standalone word אותנו unnecessary.
- The Hebrew word אותנו is closely related to the Aramaic word יָתָנָא, showing the deep linguistic connection between these two ancient Semitic languages.
Examples in context
- הוא לא אוהב אותנו.He doesn't like us.This sentence shows how to express that someone does not like אותנו.Tatoeba #1630273 by MrShoval, translation #322029 by CK
- אתה לא מכיר אותנו.You don't know us.This sentence shows how to express that someone does not know אותנו.Tatoeba #2274748 by fekundulo, translation #2274002 by CK
- תום לא אכזב אותנו.Tom didn't disappoint us.This sentence shows how to express that someone did not disappoint אותנו.Tatoeba #5559316 by fekundulo, translation #5259966 by CK
- המורה שאל אותנו על התרגילים.The teacher asked us about the exercises.
- הדובר סיפר לנו על התוכנית החדשה.The speaker told us about the new program.
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Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are waiting for a taxi.
- נועה Noaהנה המונית, היא מחכה אותנו.Hine hamonit, hi mechaka otnu.Here is the taxi, it is waiting for us.
- דניאל Danielמעולה, בואי נרכב עליה.Meuleh, bo'i narkav aleha.Great, let's get in.
- נועה Noaאתה חושב שהנהג יראה אותנו?Ata choshev shehanahe yire'e otnu?Do you think the driver will see us?
- דניאל Danielבטח, אני כבר מנופף לו ביד.Betach, ani kvar menofef lo bayad.Sure, I'm already waving to him.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אותנו, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
