Possessives 2
Grammar Notes
This possessive vvvcomes out of the genitive case of Hebrew. These are simply attached to the noun, unlike the "" form used in Possessives 1. This kind of possessive is summarized in this table:
| English | Hebrew (Singular) | English | Hebrew (Plural) |
|---|---|---|---|
| my cat | my cats | ||
| your cat (fem. owner) | your cats (fem. owner) | ||
| your cat (masc. owner) | your cats (masc. owner) | ||
| his cat | his cats | ||
| her cat | her cats | ||
| our cat | our cats | ||
| your cat (masc. owners) | your cats (masc. owners) | ||
| your cat (fem. owners) | your cats (fem. owners) | ||
| their cat (masc. owners) | their cats (masc. owners) | ||
| their cat (fem. owners) | their cats (fem. owners) |
📖 Story: My family 6 sentences · 3 questions
My family
- My name is Tamar, and I live with my father and my mother.
- My father is a doctor and my mother is a lawyer.
- We have a dog, and his name is "Cat".
- Our house is small, but my room is big.
- My friend Noa loves to come to us.
- She really loves "Cat", and he loves her.
Questions
What is Tamar's mother?
What is the dog's name?
What is big in Tamar's home?
Practice
The rule
Besides , a possessive ending can be attached to the noun itself. This is more formal or fixed: , . Everyday speech mostly uses .
| with | with an ending | |
|---|---|---|
| my house | ||
| his house | ||
| our house | ||
| her name |
Each sentence shows the rule. Listen, say it after the voice, then tap the grey bar for the meaning and a note on the rule. The pattern quiz blanks out the key form.
Sentences
- – My house is big · של + ending – my
- – Where is your key? · שלך – your
- – Our friends are here · שלנו – our
- – This is their car · שלהם – their
- – My home is my castle · ביתי – my house (ending -י)
- – What is your name? · שמך – your name (ending -ך)
- – His name is Yossi · שמו – his name (ending -ו)
- – My father is a doctor · אבי – my father (formal)