ואני אביא צידנית עם מים קרים, בירה ויין.

And I will bring a cooler with cold water, beer, and wine.

Breakdown of ואני אביא צידנית עם מים קרים, בירה ויין.

• אני: I
• מים: water
• ו: and
• עם: with

Questions & Answers about ואני אביא צידנית עם מים קרים, בירה ויין.

What does the ו at the beginning of ואני mean?

The ו is the Hebrew word for and, but in Hebrew it is usually attached directly to the next word as a prefix.

So:

• אני = I
• ואני = and I

In this sentence, ואני can simply mean and I, but depending on context it can also sound a little contrastive, like and I will bring...

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Why does the sentence say ואני instead of just אני?

Using ואני often connects this sentence to something said before.

For example, if different people are saying what they will bring, ואני אביא... means something like:

• And I’ll bring...
• As for me, I’ll bring...

So it is not just stating I; it is linking the speaker’s contribution to the conversation.

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What form is אביא?