אני עובד בבוקר, אבל בערב אני בבית.

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Breakdown of אני עובד בבוקר, אבל בערב אני בבית.

• אבל: but
• ב: in
• לעבוד: to work

Questions & Answers about אני עובד בבוקר, אבל בערב אני בבית.

What does עובד mean here, and what tense is it?

עובד is the masculine singular present-tense form of the verb לעבוד (to work).

In Hebrew, the present tense often looks like a participle, so אני עובד can mean:

• I work
• I am working

The exact English translation depends on context. In this sentence, it expresses a general present-time situation: I work in the morning.

Why do you need אני in אני עובד?

Because עובד by itself does not show the person clearly. It tells you gender and number (masculine singular), but not whether the subject is I, you, or he.

So:

• עובד = working / works (masculine singular, but no person stated)
• אני עובד = I work / I am working

This is different from many past and future forms in Hebrew, where the verb itself often already tells you the person.

What would change if the speaker were female?