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לְחַבֵּב (lekhabev) is a pi'el verb from the root ח־ב־ב, ranked #41 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- ח־ב־ב
- Binyan
- pi'el
- Gizra
- double
לאהוב is to love; לחבב is to be fond of, and learners often swap them.
אני מחבב את השכונה הזאת.
ani mekhabev et hashkhuna hazot.
I like this neighborhood.
היא חיבבה את המורה החדשה.
hi khibva et hamora hakhadasha.
She grew fond of the new teacher.
תחבבו גם את הרעיון הזה.
tekhabvu gam et hara'ayon haze.
You will like this idea too.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | מְחַבֵּב | mekhabev | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | מְחַבֶּבֶת | mekhabevet | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | מְחַבְּבִים | mekhabvim | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | מְחַבְּבוֹת | mekhabvot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | חִבַּבְתִּי | khibavti | |
| אתה · you (m) | חִבַּבְתָּ | khibavta | |
| את · you (f) | חִבַּבְתְּ | khibavt | |
| הוא · he | חִבֵּב | khibev | |
| היא · she | חִבְּבָה | khibva | |
| אנחנו · we | חִבַּבְנוּ | khibavnu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | חִבַּבְתֶּם | khibavtem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | חִבַּבְתֶּן | khibavten | |
| הם / הן · they | חִבְּבוּ | khibvu |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אֲחַבֵּב | akhabev | |
| אתה · you (m) | תְּחַבֵּב | tekhabev | |
| את · you (f) | תְּחַבְּבִי | tekhabvi | |
| הוא · he | יְחַבֵּב | yekhabev | |
| היא · she | תְּחַבֵּב | tekhabev | |
| אנחנו · we | נְחַבֵּב | nekhabev | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תְּחַבְּבוּ | tekhabvu | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תְּחַבֵּבְנָה | tekhabevna | |
| הם / הן · they | יְחַבְּבוּ | yekhabvu |
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) | חַבֵּב | khabev | |
| את · you (f) | חַבְּבִי | khabvi | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | חַבְּבוּ | khabvu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is לחבב?
לְחַבֵּב is a pi'el verb, in the double gizra, from the root ח־ב־ב.
How do I say "to like" 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.