Questions & Answers about אם תהיה תקלה במחשב, תשלחי לי הודעה מיד.
Why is the verb תהיה in the feminine form?
Because the subject is תקלה, and תקלה is a feminine singular noun.
So Hebrew makes the verb agree with תקלה:
- תקלה תהיה = a malfunction/problem will be
- not a masculine form
תהיה is the future, 3rd person feminine singular form of להיות / היה (to be).
Why does Hebrew use the future tense after אם here?
In Hebrew, when you talk about a real future possibility, it is very common to use the future tense after אם.
So:
- אם תהיה תקלה... literally = if there will be a malfunction/problem...
- In natural English, we usually say if there is a problem..., not if there will be...
This is a very common difference between English and Hebrew. Hebrew often uses:
- אם יהיה...
- אם תבואי...
- אם תראה...
where English would often use the present:
- if there is...
- if you come...
- if you see...
What exactly does תשלחי mean, and what does its form tell me?