המורה מסבירה יפה.

teacher

Breakdown of המורה מסבירה יפה.

• להסביר: to explain
• יפה: nicely

Questions & Answers about המורה מסבירה יפה.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

In Hebrew, the verb to be is usually not used in the present tense.

So instead of saying something like The teacher is explaining well with a separate word for is, Hebrew simply says:

המורה מסבירה יפה

Literally, it is more like:

the teacher explaining well

But in normal English, we translate it as The teacher explains well or The teacher is explaining well, depending on context.

What does ה־ at the beginning of המורה mean?

ה־ is the Hebrew definite article, meaning the.

So:

• מורה = a teacher / teacher
• המורה = the teacher

It is attached directly to the noun, unlike English, where the is a separate word.

How do I know that המורה means the female teacher here?