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1. Demonstrative Pronouns
In this lesson, we will take a look at the
demonstrative pronouns (this/these) and learn how
to properly use them in Hebrew.

2. Demonstrative Pronouns
A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that is used
to identify a noun. This dog. These hats. These
constructions are very common in Hebrew and will
help when we get to the upcoming questions
lesson.
The word ‘this’ in Hebrew is used almost identically
to the way it is used in English. The only difference
is that Hebrew takes the gender of the noun into
account.

3. Demonstrative Pronouns
Masculine nouns use the word ‫זה‬ (ze) and feminine
words use the word ‫זאת‬ (zot). Both words mean
this. Let’s see a few examples:
‫הכלב‬‫הזה‬ (ha-kelev ha-ze) masculine
‫האישה‬‫הזאת‬ (ha-isha ha-zot) feminine
Notice that the word ‘this’ follows the noun. Also,
because you are addressing a specific noun, the
definite article must be used.

4. Demonstrative Pronouns
For plural nouns, the word ‫אלה‬ (ele) is used. This
word means ‘these’ and is used for both masculine
and feminine nouns.
‫האלה‬ ‫הכלבים‬ (ha-klavim ha-ele) these dogs
‫ה‬‫נשים‬‫ה‬‫אלה‬ (ha-nashim ha-ele) these women

5. Hebrew Conversation
Congratulations!! You have now learned well over
200 words.
To celebrate, let’s see if you can read a short story
using the words you have learned. The English
translation will be on the next slide, but try to
translate the story on your own first. This can
serve as a review for you.
Don’t be overwhelmed, you know all the words in
the story. Try to find the words that you don’t know
in the lessons before you look at the answers.

6. Hebrew Conversation
‫החיות‬ ‫לגן‬ ‫הולכים‬ ‫ודוד‬ ‫שרה‬.‫החיות‬ ‫בגן‬,‫פוגשים‬ ‫הם‬
‫חיים‬.‫ופרפרים‬ ‫ציפורים‬ ‫את‬ ‫אוהבת‬ ‫שרה‬.‫את‬ ‫שומע‬ ‫דוד‬
‫ונמרים‬ ‫האריות‬.‫בננה‬ ‫אוכל‬ ‫קוף‬ ‫יש‬.‫עם‬ ‫שוחים‬ ‫הם‬
‫במים‬ ‫הירוקים‬ ‫והדגים‬ ‫הדולפינים‬.
‫שלהם‬ ‫התיקים‬ ‫את‬ ‫פותחים‬ ‫הם‬‫ואוכול‬‫ים‬‫עוגות‬.‫דוד‬
‫גלידה‬ ‫קונה‬.‫מאוד‬ ‫שלו‬ ‫הגלידה‬ ‫את‬ ‫אוהב‬ ‫דוד‬.‫שרה‬
‫גזר‬ ‫מיץ‬ ‫שותה‬ ‫ודוד‬ ‫תה‬ ‫שותה‬.‫והם‬ ‫מוסיקה‬ ‫זוכר‬ ‫דוד‬
‫הילדים‬ ‫עם‬ ‫רוקדים‬.
‫וכובע‬ ‫יפה‬ ‫ולבנה‬ ‫כחולה‬ ‫שמלה‬ ‫לובשת‬ ‫קטנה‬ ‫ילדה‬
‫כתום‬.‫הגדולים‬ ‫האפורים‬ ‫הפילים‬ ‫על‬ ‫קוראת‬ ‫היא‬.‫הספר‬
‫שלה‬‫וורוד‬ ‫קטן‬.‫הביתה‬ ‫חוזרים‬ ‫הם‬‫וכותוב‬‫ים‬‫מכתבים‬
‫מהיום‬‫שלהם‬.

7. Hebrew Conversation
Sarah and David are going to the zoo. At the zoo, they
meet animals. Sarah loves the birds and the butterflies.
David hears the lions and the tigers. There is a monkey
eating a banana. They swim with the dolphins and the
green fish in the water.
They open their bags and eat cakes. David buys an ice
cream. David likes his ice cream very much. Sarah is
drinking tea and David is drinking carrot juice. David
remembers music and they dance with the children.
A little girl wears a beautiful blue and white dress and
an orange hat. She reads about the big gray elephants.
Her book is small and pink. They return home and write
letters from their day.

8. Hebrew Conversation
How did you do? Could you pronounce
everything? Did you know all the words?
Congratulations on your first Hebrew story!