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PricingAboutSupportTo Begin: להתחיל
לְהַתְחִיל (lehatkhil) is a hif'il verb from the root ת־ח־ל, ranked #55 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- ת־ח־ל
- Binyan
- hif'il
- Gizra
- regular
להתחיל is hif'il of תחל, not hitpa'el, even though the past starts with הת.
השיעור מתחיל עכשיו.
hashi'ur matkhil akhshav.
The class is beginning now.
התחלנו לעבוד בבוקר.
hitkhalnu la'avod baboker.
We began to work in the morning.
תתחילי בבקשה מההתחלה.
tatkhili bevakasha mehahatkhala.
Please begin from the beginning.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | מַתְחִיל | matkhil | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | מַתְחִילָה | matkhila | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | מַתְחִילִים | matkhilim | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | מַתְחִילוֹת | matkhilot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | הִתְחַלְתִּי | hitkhalti | |
| אתה · you (m) | הִתְחַלְתָּ | hitkhalta | |
| את · you (f) | הִתְחַלְתְּ | hitkhalt | |
| הוא · he | הִתְחִיל | hitkhil | |
| היא · she | הִתְחִילָה | hitkhila | |
| אנחנו · we | הִתְחַלְנוּ | hitkhalnu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | הִתְחַלְתֶּם | hitkhaltem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | הִתְחַלְתֶּן | hitkhalten | |
| הם / הן · they | הִתְחִילוּ | hitkhilu |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אַתְחִיל | atkhil | |
| אתה · you (m) | תַּתְחִיל | tatkhil | |
| את · you (f) | תַּתְחִילִי | tatkhili | |
| הוא · he | יַתְחִיל | yatkhil | |
| היא · she | תַּתְחִיל | tatkhil | |
| אנחנו · we | נַתְחִיל | natkhil | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תַּתְחִילוּ | tatkhilu | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תַּתְחֵלְנָה | tatkhelna | |
| הם / הן · they | יַתְחִילוּ | yatkhilu |
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) | הַתְחֵל | hatkhel | |
| את · you (f) | הַתְחִילִי | hatkhili | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | הַתְחִילוּ | hatkhilu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is להתחיל?
לְהַתְחִיל is a hif'il verb, in the regular gizra, from the root ת־ח־ל.
How do I say "to begin" 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.