Questions & Answers about האדם הזה עובד פה.
Why is ה attached to אדם in האדם?
The prefix ה־ is the Hebrew definite article, equivalent to the in English.
So:
- אדם = a person / man / human
- האדם = the person / the man / the human
In this sentence, האדם הזה literally means this person or this man. In Hebrew, when you say this + noun, the noun is usually definite, so ה־ is expected.
Why is this written after the noun as האדם הזה, instead of before it like in English?
In Hebrew, demonstratives such as this and that usually come after the noun.
So English:
- this person
becomes Hebrew:
- האדם הזה
Literally: the person this
This is normal Hebrew word order. A learner coming from English often expects זה האדם, but in a regular noun phrase meaning this person, Hebrew prefers האדם הזה.
What exactly does אדם mean here? Is it person, man, or human?