Breakdown of בטבלה השנייה יש עוד עמודה אחת בשביל התאריך.
Questions & Answers about בטבלה השנייה יש עוד עמודה אחת בשביל התאריך.
Why does בטבלה mean in the table, even though I don’t see הטבלה?
Because Hebrew often combines a preposition with the definite article.
Here, ב = in, and הטבלה = the table.
So:
ב + הטבלה = בטבלה
In fully pointed Hebrew, this would be written in a way that shows the contraction more clearly. In normal unpointed writing, you just see בטבלה.
So בטבלה השנייה means in the second table.
Why is it השנייה and not השני?
Because טבלה is a feminine noun, and adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and number.
- טבלה = feminine
- so second must also be feminine: שנייה
Compare:
- השולחן השני = the second table/desk (masculine noun)
- הטבלה השנייה = the second table/chart (feminine noun)
What does יש mean here?
יש means there is or there are.
So the structure:
בטבלה השנייה יש...
literally = In the second table, there is...
This is a very common Hebrew way to say that something exists or is present somewhere.
Why is the sentence starting with בטבלה השנייה instead of with יש?
Hebrew often puts the location first when setting the scene.
So:
בטבלה השנייה יש עוד עמודה אחת...
= In the second table, there is one more column...
This is very natural. It emphasizes where the thing is.
You could also rearrange the sentence, but the given order is a normal and common one.
What does עוד mean here?
עוד here means more, another, or additional.
So:
- עמודה אחת = one column
- עוד עמודה אחת = one more column / one additional column
It adds the idea that this column is in addition to the others.
Why does Hebrew say עמודה אחת and not אחת עמודה?
With one, Hebrew usually puts the number after the noun.
So:
- עמודה אחת = one column
- not אחת עמודה
This is different from English, where one comes before the noun.
Also, in this phrase אחת behaves a lot like an adjective, so it follows the noun and agrees with it.
Why is it אחת and not אחד?
Because עמודה is feminine.
Hebrew numbers must agree in gender with the noun:
- masculine one = אחד
- feminine one = אחת
So:
- עמוד אחד = one pillar/page column if the noun is masculine
- עמודה אחת = one column because עמודה is feminine
What does בשביל התאריך mean?
Here, בשביל means for.
So:
בשביל התאריך = for the date
It tells you the purpose of the column: the column is meant for entering or showing the date.
In everyday Hebrew, בשביל is very common. In this sentence it sounds natural and conversational.
Why is it התאריך and not just תאריך?
Because the sentence is talking about a specific kind of information: the date field.
In contexts like tables, forms, and spreadsheets, Hebrew often uses the definite article for labels or expected categories:
- השם = the name
- הכתובת = the address
- התאריך = the date
So בשביל התאריך sounds like for the date column / for the date field.
Does עמודה definitely mean a table column here?
Yes. In this context, עמודה means column in a table, chart, or spreadsheet.
The word עמודה can also mean a physical column or pillar in other contexts, but here בטבלה makes the meaning clear.
So the sentence is talking about a table layout, not architecture.
How would I pronounce the whole sentence?
A simple pronunciation guide is:
ba-tabla ha-shniya yesh od amuda achat bishvil ha-ta'arikh
A few helpful notes:
- בטבלה is pronounced ba-tabla here, not be-tabla, because it includes the definite article.
- השנייה = ha-shniya
- עמודה = amuda
- אחת = achat
- תאריך = ta'arikh
So the full rhythm is roughly:
ba-tabla ha-shniya yesh od amuda achat bishvil ha-ta'arikh
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