Questions & Answers about התמונה היפה ליד המיטה.
Why does התמונה start with ה?
The ה at the beginning is the Hebrew definite article, meaning the.
So:
- תמונה = picture
- התמונה = the picture
In Hebrew, ה is attached directly to the beginning of the word, instead of being a separate word like English the.
Why is יפה after the noun instead of before it?
In Hebrew, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe.
So:
- תמונה יפה = a beautiful picture
- literally: picture beautiful
This is normal Hebrew word order. English usually puts adjectives before the noun, but Hebrew usually puts them after.
Why is it היפה and not just יפה?