Breakdown of כל עוד הבלם תקין, אפשר להמשיך ברכיבת המבחן.
אפשר
possible
להמשיך
to continue
כל עוד
as long as
בלםbelem
bicycle brake
Questions & Answers about כל עוד הבלם תקין, אפשר להמשיך ברכיבת המבחן.
What does כל עוד mean here?
כל עוד means as long as.
In this sentence, it introduces a condition:
- כל עוד הבלם תקין = as long as the brake is in good condition / functioning properly
Depending on context, כל עוד can sometimes feel close to while, but here as long as is the best match because it means continuation is allowed only under that condition.
Why is there no Hebrew word for is in הבלם תקין?
Because in the present tense, Hebrew usually does not use a separate word for is / are / am.
So:
- הבלם תקין literally looks like the brake functional
- but it means the brake is functional / the brake is in good condition
This is called a nominal sentence. Very common in Hebrew.
Compare:
- הוא עייף = he is tired
- הדלת פתוחה = the door is open
- הבלם תקין = the brake is functioning properly
Why is it תקין and not תקינה?