Questions & Answers about השוכר לא מסכים לניכוי בגלל שאין אסמכתה.
Because ה- at the beginning is the Hebrew definite article, meaning the.
- שוכר = tenant / renter
- השוכר = the tenant
So the word is made of:
- ה = the
- שוכר = tenant / renter
In housing contexts, שוכר usually means tenant.
Not always. Literally, שוכר is someone who rents something.
Depending on context, it can mean:
- tenant
- renter
- lessee
In an apartment or housing context, English usually prefers tenant.
It comes from the verb לשכור, to rent / to hire.