What is hebrew suffixes?

Hebrew suffixes are added to the end of a word to modify its meaning or function in a sentence. They serve various purposes, such as indicating tense, gender, number, ownership, or possession. Some examples of commonly used Hebrew suffixes include:

  1. -יִם (-im) – This suffix is used to indicate masculine plural. Example: אֲנַחְנוּ יוֹצְאִים לַסְּפָּרִיָּה (Anachnu yotz'im la'sefariya) - We are going to the bookstore.

  2. -וֹת (-ot) – This suffix is used to indicate feminine plural. Example: הַסֵּפֶרוֹת שֶׁקָּנִיתִי הֵן מְעוּלוֹת (Ha'sef'rot shekantiti hen me'ulot) - The books I bought are excellent.

  3. -ָה (-ah) – This suffix is used to indicate feminine singular. Example: הָאִישָׁה הַזֹּאת יָפָה (Ha'ishah hazot yafa) - This woman is beautiful.

  4. -ְךָ (-cha) – This suffix is used to indicate second-person singular masculine possessive. Example: הַסֶּפֶר הַזֶּה שֶׁלְכָּה (Ha'sefer haze shelcha) - This book is yours.

  5. -ֶם (-em) – This suffix is used to indicate masculine plural possessive. Example: הַכְּלָבִים שֶׁלָּנוּ (Ha'keleyvim shelanu) - Our dogs.

Hebrew suffixes add depth to the language and make it more expressive.