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PricingAboutSupportTo Answer: לענות
לַעֲנוֹת (la'anot) is a pa'al verb from the root ע־נ־ה, ranked #46 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- ע־נ־ה
- Binyan
- pa'al
- Gizra
- lamed-he
You לענות על a question; a bare לענות שאלה is a common calque.
הוא עונה מהר על הכל.
hu one maher al hakol.
He answers everything quickly.
עניתי על כל השאלות.
aniti al kol hashe'elot.
I answered all the questions.
תעני בבקשה למייל.
ta'ani bevakasha lameil.
Please answer the email.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | עוֹנֶה | one | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | עוֹנָה | ona | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | עוֹנִים | onim | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | עוֹנוֹת | onot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | עָנִיתִי | aniti | |
| אתה · you (m) | עָנִיתָ | anita | |
| את · you (f) | עָנִית | anit | |
| הוא · he | עָנָה | ana | |
| היא · she | עָנְתָה | anta | |
| אנחנו · we | עָנִינוּ | aninu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | עֲנִיתֶם | anitem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | עֲנִיתֶן | aniten | |
| הם / הן · they | עָנוּ | anu |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אֶעֱנֶה | e'ene | |
| אתה · you (m) | תַּעֲנֶה | ta'ane | |
| את · you (f) | תַּעֲנִי | ta'ani | |
| הוא · he | יַעֲנֶה | ya'ane | |
| היא · she | תַּעֲנֶה | ta'ane | |
| אנחנו · we | נַעֲנֶה | na'ane | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תַּעֲנוּ | ta'anu | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תַּעֲנֶינָה | ta'anena | |
| הם / הן · they | יַעֲנוּ | ya'anu |
The feminine plural future is the classical form. Everyday speech uses the masculine plural for mixed and feminine groups.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אתה · you (m) | עֲנֵה | ane | |
| את · you (f) | עֲנִי | ani | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | עֲנוּ | anu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is לענות?
לַעֲנוֹת is a pa'al verb, in the lamed-he gizra, from the root ע־נ־ה.
How do I say "to answer" to someone else?
Use the imperative forms below, or the future tense (which modern Hebrew often uses instead of the imperative).
What is the feminine plural future for?
The feminine plural future is the classical form. In everyday speech the masculine plural covers mixed groups and, often, feminine groups too.