Questions & Answers about במזווה יש כבר קפה, סוכר ושתי צלחות נוספות.
Why does the sentence start with במזווה?
במזווה means in the pantry.
It is made of:
- ב־ = in
- מזווה = pantry
In Hebrew, prepositions like ב־ are often attached directly to the word that follows, so instead of writing two separate words, Hebrew writes them together.
If the noun is definite, ב + ה often merges into one form, so במזווה is understood as in the pantry rather than just in a pantry.
What does יש do in this sentence?
יש is the standard Hebrew word used to express there is or there are.
So:
- יש קפה = there is coffee
- יש שתי צלחות = there are two plates
A key point for English speakers: יש does not change for singular or plural. The same word works for both:
- יש ספר = there is a book
- יש ספרים = there are books
So in this sentence, יש introduces the existence of the items in the pantry.
Why is כבר placed after יש?