Questions & Answers about כדאי לטייל בבוקר, כי בצהריים חם מדי.
What does כדאי do in this sentence?
כדאי is a very common Hebrew word meaning it’s כדאי to..., which is often best translated as it’s כדאי / advisable / a good idea / worth doing depending on context.
In כדאי לטייל בבוקר, it gives a general recommendation: It’s a good idea to go for a walk / travel in the morning.
A useful point: כדאי itself does not change for gender or number.
Why is there no person mentioned after כדאי? How would I say it’s worth it for me/you?
This sentence is making a general statement, so no specific person is mentioned.
If you want to say who the recommendation is for, Hebrew often adds a pronoun after כדאי:
- כדאי לי — it’s worthwhile for me
- כדאי לך — it’s worthwhile for you
- כדאי לנו — it’s worthwhile for us
For example:
- כדאי לי לטייל בבוקר — It’s a good idea for me to walk in the morning.
- כדאי לך לטייל בבוקר — You should walk in the morning / It’s a good idea for you to walk in the morning.
Why is לטייל in this form?