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PricingAboutSupportTo Open: לפתוח
לִפְתּוֹחַ (liftoakh) is a pa'al verb from the root פ־ת־ח, ranked #37 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- פ־ת־ח
- Binyan
- pa'al
- Gizra
- regular
פתח is also a noun meaning doorway; the verb needs a subject and usually את for a definite object.
הוּא פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת הַדֶּלֶת.
hu poteakh et hadelet.
He is opening the door.
פָּתַחְתִּי חַלּוֹן.
patakhti khalon.
I opened a window.
תִּפְתְּחוּ אֶת הַסְּפָרִים.
tiftekhu et hasefarim.
Open the books.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | פּוֹתֵחַ | poteakh | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | פּוֹתַחַת | potakhat | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | פּוֹתְחִים | potkhim | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | פּוֹתְחוֹת | potkhot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | פָּתַחְתִּי | patakhti | |
| אתה · you (m) | פָּתַחְתָּ | patakhta | |
| את · you (f) | פָּתַחְתְּ | patakht | |
| הוא · he | פָּתַח | patakh | |
| היא · she | פָּתְחָה | patkhah | |
| אנחנו · we | פָּתַחְנוּ | patakhnu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | פְּתַחְתֶּם | ptakhtem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | פְּתַחְתֶּן | ptakhten | |
| הם / הן · they | פָּתְחוּ | patkhu |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אֶפְתַּח | eftakh | |
| אתה · you (m) | תִּפְתַּח | tiftakh | |
| את · you (f) | תִּפְתְּחִי | tiftekhi | |
| הוא · he | יִפְתַּח | yiftakh | |
| היא · she | תִּפְתַּח | tiftakh | |
| אנחנו · we | נִפְתַּח | niftakh | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תִּפְתְּחוּ | tiftekhu | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תִּפְתַּחְנָה | tiftakhna | |
| הם / הן · they | יִפְתְּחוּ | yiftekhu |
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) | פְּתַח | ptakh | |
| את · you (f) | פִּתְחִי | pitkhi | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | פִּתְחוּ | pitkhu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is לפתוח?
לִפְתּוֹחַ is a pa'al verb, in the regular gizra, from the root פ־ת־ח.
How do I say "to open" 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.