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PricingAboutSupportTo Ask: לשאול
לִשְׁאוֹל (lish'ol) is a pa'al verb from the root ש־א־ל, ranked #45 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- ש־א־ל
- Binyan
- pa'al
- Gizra
- regular
לשאול is ask a question or borrow; לבקש is to request.
אני שואל שאלה קצרה.
ani sho'el she'ela ktzara.
I am asking a short question.
היא שאלה אותי מה השעה.
hi sha'ala oti ma hasha'a.
She asked me what time it is.
תשאלי את המורה מחר.
tish'ali et hamora makhar.
Ask the teacher tomorrow.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | שׁוֹאֵל | sho'el | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | שׁוֹאֶלֶת | sho'elet | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | שׁוֹאֲלִים | sho'alim | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | שׁוֹאֲלוֹת | sho'alot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | שָׁאַלְתִּי | sha'alti | |
| אתה · you (m) | שָׁאַלְתָּ | sha'alta | |
| את · you (f) | שָׁאַלְתְּ | sha'alt | |
| הוא · he | שָׁאַל | sha'al | |
| היא · she | שָׁאֲלָה | sha'ala | |
| אנחנו · we | שָׁאַלְנוּ | sha'alnu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | שְׁאַלְתֶּם | she'altem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | שְׁאַלְתֶּן | she'alten | |
| הם / הן · they | שָׁאֲלוּ | sha'alu |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אֶשְׁאַל | esh'al | |
| אתה · you (m) | תִּשְׁאַל | tish'al | |
| את · you (f) | תִּשְׁאֲלִי | tish'ali | |
| הוא · he | יִשְׁאַל | yish'al | |
| היא · she | תִּשְׁאַל | tish'al | |
| אנחנו · we | נִשְׁאַל | nish'al | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תִּשְׁאֲלוּ | tish'alu | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תִּשְׁאַלְנָה | tish'alna | |
| הם / הן · they | יִשְׁאֲלוּ | yish'alu |
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) | שְׁאַל | she'al | |
| את · you (f) | שַׁאֲלִי | sha'ali | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | שַׁאֲלוּ | sha'alu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is לשאול?
לִשְׁאוֹל is a pa'al verb, in the regular gizra, from the root ש־א־ל.
How do I say "to ask" 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.