Questions & Answers about המסקנה שלנו הייתה שעדיף לחכות עד מחר.
Why is הייתה used here instead of היה?
Because המסקנה (conclusion) is a feminine singular noun in Hebrew.
So in the past tense:
- היה = was for masculine singular
- הייתה = was for feminine singular
Since the subject is המסקנה שלנו (our conclusion), the sentence needs הייתה.
Why does המסקנה שלנו mean our conclusion?
This is the normal Hebrew way to say our conclusion:
- המסקנה = the conclusion
- שלנו = our / of us
Together: המסקנה שלנו = our conclusion
Hebrew often expresses possession with:
- a noun
- followed by a possessive word such as שלי, שלך, שלו, שלה, שלנו
Examples:
- הספר שלי = my book
- הבית שלנו = our house
Why does שלנו come after the noun instead of before it?