בחדר העבודה יש מחשב, מקלדת ועכבר.

there is

Breakdown of בחדר העבודה יש מחשב, מקלדת ועכבר.

• ו: and
• ב: in
• מחשב: computer

Questions & Answers about בחדר העבודה יש מחשב, מקלדת ועכבר.

What does יש mean here?

יש is the Hebrew word used for there is or there are.

Hebrew usually does not use a present-tense verb meaning is/are in this kind of sentence. Instead, it uses יש to say that something exists or is present.

• יש מחשב = there is a computer
• יש מחשבים = there are computers

Notice that יש stays the same in both singular and plural.

Why does the sentence start with בחדר העבודה instead of יש?

Hebrew often puts the location first to set the scene.

So בחדר העבודה יש מחשב... is a very natural way to say In the study/office, there is a computer...

You could also say:

• יש בחדר העבודה מחשב, מקלדת ועכבר.

That is also correct. Starting with בחדר העבודה gives a little more focus to the place.

Why is it חדר העבודה and not החדר העבודה?