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Hebrew verbs are built from three-letter roots (shoreshim) that slot into seven patterns called binyanim. Understanding this system unlocks the ability to decode unfamiliar verbs on sight.
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Every Hebrew verb starts as a 3-letter root (called a shoresh). The root carries a core meaning. For example, כ-ת-ב relates to "writing."
To turn a root into an actual verb, you put it into a pattern called a binyan. There are 7 binyanim, and each one changes what kind of action the verb describes: active, passive, causative, reflexive, etc. Same root, different binyan = different meaning.
Finally, within each binyan, you conjugate the verb to show who is doing it and when: past, present, or future, and whether it's I, you, he, she, we, or they.
The formula
Root → Binyan (type of action) → Conjugation (who + when)
כ-ת-ב → Pa'al (basic active) → כָּתְבָה (katvah) = she wrote
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Almost every Hebrew verb is derived from a three-letter root. For example, the root כ-ת-ב (k-t-v) relates to writing: כָּתַב (katav, he wrote), כְּתִיבָה (ktiva, writing), מִכְתָּב (mikhtav, letter). Recognizing roots lets you guess the meaning of new words.
Each root can appear in up to seven verb patterns (binyanim) that modify its meaning: Pa'al (basic active), Nif'al (passive/reflexive), Pi'el (intensive active), Pu'al (intensive passive), Hif'il (causative active), Huf'al (causative passive), and Hitpa'el (reflexive/reciprocal).
Hebrew has three tenses: past, present, and future. Each tense conjugates by person, gender, and number. The present tense doubles as a participle. Compared to European languages, the system is quite regular with fewer exceptions.
StoryHebrew identifies every verb in every story with its root, binyan, tense, person, and gender. Tap any verb to see the full analysis. This contextual exposure helps you internalize conjugation patterns naturally.
