Word
בבוקר קר, אבל עכשיו יש שמש.
Meaning
In the morning it is cold, but now there is sun.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about בבוקר קר, אבל עכשיו יש שמש.
Why does בבוקר start with two ב letters?
Because בבוקר is made of two parts:
- ב־ = in / at
- הבוקר = the morning
When ב־ is attached to a noun that already has ה־ (the), Hebrew often merges them in writing, so ב + הבוקר becomes בבוקר.
So בבוקר means in the morning or in the mornings, depending on context.
Why isn’t there a word for it is in בבוקר קר?
In present-tense Hebrew, there is usually no separate word for is / am / are.
So:
- קר = cold
- בבוקר קר = literally in the morning cold
Natural English needs it is, but Hebrew does not. This is very common:
- היום חם = Today it is hot
- פה שקט = It is quiet here
Why is it קר and not a longer form of the adjective?