Word
יש לנו הזדמנות טובה לעשות שינוי קטן במטבח.
Meaning
We have a good opportunity to make a small change in the kitchen.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about יש לנו הזדמנות טובה לעשות שינוי קטן במטבח.
What does יש לנו mean literally, and why is it used instead of a verb like have?
Literally, יש לנו means there is to us or there exists for us.
Hebrew often expresses possession this way instead of using a separate verb meaning to have.
- יש = there is / there are
- לנו = to us / for us
So:
- יש לנו הזדמנות = literally There is to us an opportunity
- natural English: We have an opportunity
This is one of the most common Hebrew structures, so it is worth getting used to early.
What exactly is לנו?
לנו is the preposition ל־ (to/for) plus the suffix ־נו (us / our).
So:
- ל = to / for
- נו = us
Together: לנו = to us / for us
In sentences with יש, this often gives the meaning of possession:
- יש לי = I have
- יש לך = you have
- יש לנו = we have
Why does הזדמנות start with ה if it does not mean the opportunity?