How to say want in Hebrew

לִרְצוֹת is “to want,” expressing desire politely or strongly depending on tone.

Usage

Core in restaurants: אני רוצה… (“I want…”). Master it early for survival Hebrew.

Without vowels

לרצות

With vowels (nikud)

לִרְצוֹת

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לָדַעַת

know

la-DA-at

לָתֵת

give

la-TET

לָקַחַת

take

la-KA-khat

לֶאֱכוֹל

eat

le-e-KHOL

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