היא שוטפת את הידיים ואת הפנים בבוקר.

she

Breakdown of היא שוטפת את הידיים ואת הפנים בבוקר.

• ו: and
• ב: in
• את: direct object marker

Questions & Answers about היא שוטפת את הידיים ואת הפנים בבוקר.

What tense is שוטפת, and does it mean washes or is washing?

שוטפת is the present-tense form.

In Hebrew, the present tense often covers both:

• she washes
• she is washing

So this sentence can mean either one, depending on context. If it is describing a habit, it is more like she washes. If it is describing what is happening right now, it can mean she is washing.

Why does the verb end in -ת?

The ending -ת in שוטפת marks feminine singular in the present tense.

It agrees with היא = she.

Compare:

• הוא שוטף = he washes / is washing
• היא שוטפת = she washes / is washing

So the verb changes to match the gender and number of the subject.

Why is היא included? Could Hebrew leave it out?

Yes, Hebrew can sometimes leave out subject pronouns, but here היא is helpful because שוטפת by itself does not tell you the person clearly.

שוטפת can mean:

• she washes
• you (feminine singular) wash

So adding היא makes it clear that the subject is she.

What does את mean here, and why is it used twice?