Questions & Answers about אני רוצה לברר אם הספרייה פתוחה גם ביום ראשון.
What does לברר mean here?
לברר means to find out, to check, or to clarify.
In this sentence, אני רוצה לברר אם... means I want to find out whether...
It often suggests getting information by asking, confirming, or checking details. A very natural English equivalent here is:
- I want to check whether the library is also open on Sunday.
- I want to find out if the library is open on Sunday too.
Why is it רוצה לברר and not some other verb form after רוצה?
After רוצה = want/wants, Hebrew normally uses an infinitive:
- אני רוצה ללמוד = I want to study
- אני רוצה ללכת = I want to go
- אני רוצה לברר = I want to find out
The ל־ at the start of לברר is the usual infinitive marker, often equivalent to English to.
So:
- רוצה = want
- לברר = to find out
Together: want to find out
What does אם mean here? Is it if or whether?