Hebrew Word of the Day
להבין
/leh-ha-VEEN/ • verb (infinitive) — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to grasp the meaning of something
Examples
- אני לא מבין את השאלה.
(I don't understand the question.) - המורה הסבירה שוב עד שכל התלמידים הבינו.
(The teacher explained again until all the students understood.) - קשה לי להבין למה הוא כועס.
(It's hard for me to understand why he is angry.)
Synonyms
- לקלוט
- לתפוס
להבין is the everyday verb for cognitive or emotional understanding. Common forms: אני מבין / אני מבינה (I understand), הבנתי (I understood / I got it). It can be used for facts (אני מבין את המושג) or empathy (אני מבין אותך). Remember the present tense changes by gender and number (מבין, מבינה, מבינים, מבינות).
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