Questions & Answers about הסכנה אמיתית.
In Hebrew, simple present-tense sentences often do not use a separate word for is / are.
So:
הסכנה אמיתית
literally: the danger real
natural English: The danger is real
This is called a nominal sentence.
If you want past or future, Hebrew usually does use a form of to be:
- הסכנה הייתה אמיתית = The danger was real
- הסכנה תהיה אמיתית = The danger will be real
Because סכנה is a feminine singular noun, and Hebrew adjectives must agree with the noun in:
- gender
- number
- sometimes definiteness depending on the structure
So:
- אמיתי = masculine singular
- אמיתית = feminine singular
- אמיתיים = masculine plural
- אמיתיות = feminine plural
Since סכנה is feminine singular, the adjective must be אמיתית.