זאת זכות חשובה.

this

Breakdown of זאת זכות חשובה.

• חשוב: important
• זכות: right; entitlement

Questions & Answers about זאת זכות חשובה.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

In Hebrew, the verb to be is usually not written or said in the present tense.

So:

• זאת זכות חשובה = This/That is an important right
• literally: this/that important right

This is completely normal Hebrew.
If you wanted past or future, Hebrew would use forms of to be, but in the present it is usually omitted.

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What does זאת mean here? Is it this or that?

זאת is a feminine singular demonstrative, and depending on context it can mean either:

• this
• that

In many learning materials it is often translated as this, but real usage depends on the situation.

In this sentence, זאת matches the noun זכות, which is feminine singular.

A very common spoken alternative is זו instead of זאת.

So you may hear:

• זאת זכות חשובה
• זו זכות חשובה

Both are normal.

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Why is זאת feminine?