Word
לא כדאי להביא בקבוק גדול למסיבה, כי התיק יהיה כבד.
Meaning
It is not a good idea to bring a big bottle to the party, because the bag will be heavy.
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Questions & Answers about לא כדאי להביא בקבוק גדול למסיבה, כי התיק יהיה כבד.
What does לא כדאי mean exactly?
לא כדאי is a very common expression meaning it’s not advisable, it’s not a good idea, or sometimes it’s not worth it.
A few useful points:
- כדאי is not a normal action verb like eat or go
- It works more like an impersonal expression of recommendation or worth
- So לא כדאי להביא... means it’s not a good idea to bring...
Depending on context, English may translate it a little differently, but the core idea is the same.
Why is there no word for it at the beginning?
Because Hebrew usually does not use a dummy subject like English it in sentences such as:
- It is important
- It is כדאי
- It is forbidden
In Hebrew, לא כדאי is already a complete way to say it’s not advisable. So English needs it, but Hebrew does not.
Why is להביא in the infinitive form?
After כדאי, Hebrew normally uses an infinitive, just like English often uses to + verb:
- כדאי ללכת = it’s worth going / it’s a good idea to go
- לא כדאי להביא = it’s not a good idea to bring