Questions & Answers about כשהתינוק בוכה, אחותו נותנת לו צעצוע ומנסה להרגיע אותו.
What does כשהתינוק break down into?
It is made of three parts:
- כש־ = when
- ה־ = the
- תינוק = baby
So כשהתינוק literally means when the baby.
In Hebrew, short function words like כש־ often attach directly to the next word instead of standing separately.
Why is בוכה in the present tense if the English meaning is when the baby cries or is crying?
Hebrew present-tense forms often cover both ideas:
- an action happening now: is crying
- a general/repeated action: cries
So כשהתינוק בוכה can mean either when the baby is crying or when the baby cries, depending on context.
This is very normal in Hebrew. The present form does more work than the English present sometimes does.
How does אחותו mean his sister?