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PricingAboutSupportTo Prefer: להעדיף
לְהַעֲדִיף (leha'adif) is a hif'il verb from the root ע־ד־ף, ranked #94 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- ע־ד־ף
- Binyan
- hif'il
- Gizra
- regular
Say להעדיף X על Y ('prefer X over Y'), not only את.
אני מעדיף תה.
ani ma'adif te.
I prefer tea.
היא העדיפה ללכת.
hi he'edifa lalekhet.
She preferred to go.
תעדיפי את הקצר.
ta'adifi et hakatzar.
Prefer (fs) the short one.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | מַעֲדִיף | ma'adif | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | מַעֲדִיפָה | ma'adifa | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | מַעֲדִיפִים | ma'adifim | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | מַעֲדִיפוֹת | ma'adifot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | הֶעֱדַפְתִּי | he'edafti | |
| אתה · you (m) | הֶעֱדַפְתָּ | he'edafta | |
| את · you (f) | הֶעֱדַפְתְּ | he'edaft | |
| הוא · he | הֶעֱדִיף | he'edif | |
| היא · she | הֶעֱדִיפָה | he'edifa | |
| אנחנו · we | הֶעֱדַפְנוּ | he'edafnu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | הֶעֱדַפְתֶּם | he'edaftem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | הֶעֱדַפְתֶּן | he'edaften | |
| הם / הן · they | הֶעֱדִיפוּ | he'edifu |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אַעֲדִיף | a'adif | |
| אתה · you (m) | תַּעֲדִיף | ta'adif | |
| את · you (f) | תַּעֲדִיפִי | ta'adifi | |
| הוא · he | יַעֲדִיף | ya'adif | |
| היא · she | תַּעֲדִיף | ta'adif | |
| אנחנו · we | נַעֲדִיף | na'adif | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תַּעֲדִיפוּ | ta'adifu | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תַּעֲדֵפְנָה | ta'adefna | |
| הם / הן · they | יַעֲדִיפוּ | ya'adifu |
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) | הַעֲדֵף | ha'adef | |
| את · you (f) | הַעֲדִיפִי | ha'adifi | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | הַעֲדִיפוּ | ha'adifu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is להעדיף?
לְהַעֲדִיף is a hif'il verb, in the regular gizra, from the root ע־ד־ף.
How do I say "to prefer" 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.