Word
אסור לאכול באוטובוס, אבל מותר לשתות מים מבקבוק.
Meaning
It is forbidden to eat on the bus, but it is allowed to drink water from a bottle.
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Questions & Answers about אסור לאכול באוטובוס, אבל מותר לשתות מים מבקבוק.
What do אסור and מותר mean in this sentence?
They mean forbidden and allowed / permitted.
In this pattern:
- אסור + infinitive = it is forbidden to... / you must not...
- מותר + infinitive = it is allowed to... / you may...
So:
- אסור לאכול = It is forbidden to eat
- מותר לשתות = It is allowed to drink
These words are often used impersonally in Hebrew, especially in rules, signs, and instructions.
Why do לאכול and לשתות start with ל־?
Because they are infinitives, and Hebrew infinitives usually begin with ל־, which often corresponds to English to.
So:
- לאכול = to eat
- לשתות = to drink
In this sentence, אסור and מותר are followed by an infinitive:
- אסור לאכול = forbidden to eat
- מותר לשתות = allowed to drink
Why is באוטובוס one word?
Because it is made from: