מי אחראי כאן?

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Breakdown of מי אחראי כאן?

• מי: who
• אחראי: responsible; in charge

Questions & Answers about מי אחראי כאן?

What does each word in מי אחראי כאן? mean literally?

Word by word, it is:

• מי = who
• אחראי = responsible / in charge
• כאן = here

So the literal structure is basically Who responsible here?
Natural English adds is, but Hebrew usually does not in the present tense.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

Because in Hebrew, the verb to be is usually omitted in the present tense.

So:

• מי אחראי כאן? = Who is responsible here?

But literally, Hebrew just says:

• Who responsible here?

This is completely normal. The missing is is understood automatically.

What exactly does אחראי mean here?

אחראי is an adjective meaning responsible. In context, it can also mean in charge.

So depending on the situation, מי אחראי כאן? could mean:

• Who is responsible here?
• Who is in charge here?

The exact nuance depends on context and tone.