Questions & Answers about החנות ברחוב גדול.
Why is there no word for is in this sentence?
In Hebrew, the verb to be is usually left out in the present tense. So a sentence like החנות ברחוב גדול can mean The store is on a big street even though there is no separate word for is.
If you wanted past or future, Hebrew would normally use forms of להיות (to be).
What does ברחוב break down into?
ברחוב is made of:
- ב־ = in / on / at
- רחוב = street
So ברחוב means something like in/on a street or in/on the street, depending on context.
Why does Hebrew use ב־ here if English says on a street?
Hebrew ב־ covers several location meanings that English splits into in, on, and at. With streets, Hebrew commonly uses ב־, while English usually says on.
So even though the Hebrew preposition is the same one often translated as in, the natural English translation here is on.
Why is גדול after instead of before it?