Word
השחקן החדש והשחקנית החדשה לומדים יחד באוניברסיטה.
Meaning
The new male player and the new female player study together at the university.
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Questions & Answers about השחקן החדש והשחקנית החדשה לומדים יחד באוניברסיטה.
Why do החדש and החדשה come after the nouns instead of before them?
Because in Hebrew, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe.
- השחקן החדש = the new actor
- השחקנית החדשה = the new actress
So the Hebrew word order is different from English here.
Why is the adjective repeated? Why not just say one word for new?
Hebrew often repeats the adjective when each noun is being described separately:
- השחקן החדש
- והשחקנית החדשה
This is very natural, especially because the two nouns have different genders, so the adjective must match each one.
Hebrew can sometimes use one plural adjective after a combined phrase, but in this sentence repeating the adjective is clearer and very standard.
Why do both the noun and the adjective start with ה־?