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Recognize Hebrew Past Tense
Learn to identify past tense verb forms when reading Hebrew texts.
Past Tense Suffixes
Hebrew past tense is formed by adding specific suffixes to the verb stem:
| Person | Suffix | Example (כתב - write) |
|---|---|---|
| I | -תִּי | כָּתַבְתִּי |
| You (m) | -תָּ | כָּתַבְתָּ |
| You (f) | -תְּ | כָּתַבְתְּ |
| He | — | כָּתַב |
| She | -ה | כָּתְבָה |
| We | -נוּ | כָּתַבְנוּ |
| You (pl) | -תֶּם/-תֶּן | כְּתַבְתֶּם |
| They | -וּ | כָּתְבוּ |
Recognition Tip: Look for these characteristic suffixes (תי-, תָּ-, נוּ-, וּ-) to identify past tense!