אתה צודק, עדיף לבדוק את התחזית לפני שיוצאים.

you

Breakdown of אתה צודק, עדיף לבדוק את התחזית לפני שיוצאים.

• את: direct object marker
• לפני: before
• ש: that

Questions & Answers about אתה צודק, עדיף לבדוק את התחזית לפני שיוצאים.

Why is there no word for are in אתה צודק?

In Hebrew, the verb to be is usually left out in the present tense.

So:

• אתה צודק = literally you right
• natural English: you are right

This is completely normal Hebrew.
In the past or future, Hebrew does use forms of to be, but not usually in simple present-tense sentences like this.

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Why are אתה and צודק masculine singular?

Because they agree with the person being addressed.

• אתה = you (masculine singular)
• צודק = right/correct in the masculine singular form

If you were speaking to a woman, you would say:

• את צודקת

If you were speaking to more than one person, the forms would change again. Hebrew adjectives usually agree in gender and number with the subject.

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What exactly does עדיף mean here?