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המדריך ביקש שנישאר על השביל ולא נלך לבד לכיוון הנחל.
Meaning
The guide asked us to stay on the path and not go alone toward the stream.
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Questions & Answers about המדריך ביקש שנישאר על השביל ולא נלך לבד לכיוון הנחל.
Why does ביקש mean asked/requested here and not wanted?
The verb ביקש can mean both asked/requested and sought/wanted, depending on context.
In this sentence:
המדריך ביקש שנישאר...
= The guide asked that we stay... / The guide asked us to stay...
Because ביקש is followed by a ש־ clause (שנישאר), the meaning is clearly asked/requested.
Compare:
- הוא ביקש מים. = He asked for water.
- הוא ביקש שנחכה. = He asked that we wait.
So here, ביקש is not about personal desire, but about giving an instruction or request.
What does שנישאר mean exactly, and why is there a ש attached to it?