Questions & Answers about אם את מרגישה עייפה, אני יכול לעזור לך בשיעור.
Why is את used here?
את is the singular you used when speaking to a female.
So this sentence is addressed to one woman or girl.
If you were speaking to a male, you would use אתה instead.
Why is מרגישה feminine?
In Hebrew, present-tense verbs agree with the subject in gender and number.
Because the subject is את (you, feminine singular), the verb is מרגישה.
Compare:
- את מרגישה = you (feminine) feel / are feeling
- אתה מרגיש = you (masculine) feel / are feeling
Why is עייפה also feminine?
עייפה is an adjective meaning tired, and Hebrew adjectives also agree in gender and number.
Since the person being addressed is female, the adjective is feminine singular:
- עייפה = tired, feminine singular
- עייף = tired, masculine singular
So את מרגישה עייפה literally matches all the feminine forms correctly.
What genders are implied by this sentence?