Questions & Answers about יציבה טובה עוזרת לניידות.
Why is טובה after יציבה instead of before it?
In Hebrew, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe.
So:
- יציבה טובה = good posture
- literally: posture good
This is the normal Hebrew order. English does the opposite: good posture.
Also, the adjective has to match the noun in:
- gender
- number
- definiteness
Since יציבה is feminine singular, the adjective is טובה, which is also feminine singular.
Why is the verb עוזרת and not עוזר?
Because the subject, יציבה טובה, is treated as feminine singular.
In Hebrew, present-tense verbs agree with the subject in gender and number:
- עוזר = masculine singular
- עוזרת = feminine singular
- עוזרים = masculine plural
- עוזרות = feminine plural
Since יציבה is feminine, the sentence uses עוזרת.
What tense is עוזרת here?