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PricingAboutSupportTo Read: לקרוא
לִקְרוֹא (likro) is a pa'al verb from the root ק־ר־א, ranked #27 of the 100 most used Hebrew verbs.
- Root
- ק־ר־א
- Binyan
- pa'al
- Gizra
- lamed-alef
לקרוא also means to call out; only context tells reading apart from calling.
אֲנִי קוֹרֵא סֵפֶר.
ani kore sefer.
I am reading a book.
הִיא קָרְאָה אֶת הַמִּכְתָּב.
hi kar'ah et hamikhtav.
She read the letter.
קִרְאוּ בְּשֶׁקֶט.
kir'u besheket.
Read quietly.
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הוא / אתה · he / you (m) | קוֹרֵא | kore | |
| היא / את · she / you (f) | קוֹרֵאת | koret | |
| הם / אתם · they / you (m pl) | קוֹרְאִים | kor'im | |
| הן / אתן · they / you (f pl) | קוֹרְאוֹת | kor'ot |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | קָרָאתִי | karati | |
| אתה · you (m) | קָרָאתָ | karata | |
| את · you (f) | קָרָאת | karat | |
| הוא · he | קָרָא | kara | |
| היא · she | קָרְאָה | kar'ah | |
| אנחנו · we | קָרָאנוּ | karanu | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | קְרָאתֶם | kratem | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | קְרָאתֶן | kraten | |
| הם / הן · they | קָרְאוּ | kar'u |
| Person | Hebrew | Transliteration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| אני · I | אֶקְרָא | ekra | |
| אתה · you (m) | תִּקְרָא | tikra | |
| את · you (f) | תִּקְרְאִי | tikre'i | |
| הוא · he | יִקְרָא | yikra | |
| היא · she | תִּקְרָא | tikra | |
| אנחנו · we | נִקְרָא | nikra | |
| אתם · you (pl m) | תִּקְרְאוּ | tikre'u | |
| אתן · you (pl f) | תִּקְרֶאנָה | tikrena | |
| הם / הן · they | יִקְרְאוּ | yikre'u |
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) | קְרָא | kra | |
| את · you (f) | קִרְאִי | kir'i | |
| אתם / אתן · you (pl) | קִרְאוּ | kir'u |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What binyan is לקרוא?
לִקְרוֹא is a pa'al verb, in the lamed-alef gizra, from the root ק־ר־א.
How do I say "to read" 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.