האדם הזה עובד פה.

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.

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.

אדם can mean several related things depending on context:

• person
• human being
• sometimes man

In this sentence, האדם הזה עובד פה, the most natural English translation is often:

• This person works here
• or This man works here, depending on context

So the word is a little broader than just man. If the speaker specifically wanted to say man in a more clearly male sense, other words might also be used in other contexts.

Because אדם is grammatically masculine singular, the demonstrative must match it.

Hebrew this changes according to gender and number:

• זה = this, masculine singular
• זאת / זו = this, feminine singular
• plural forms are different as well

Since אדם is masculine singular, Hebrew uses הזה after the noun:

• האדם הזה = this person/man

If the noun were feminine, you would use הזאת or הזו instead.

When זה comes after a definite noun, it often appears in the form הזה.

So:

• אדם זה can exist in more formal or literary usage
• but in everyday modern Hebrew, האדם הזה is the normal way to say this person

The pattern is:

• ה + noun + הזה / הזאת

Examples:

• הספר הזה = this book
• הילדה הזאת = this girl

So הזה is the standard post-noun form here.

עובד is the present tense form of the verb לעבוד, meaning to work.

So:

• עובד = works / is working for a masculine singular subject

Hebrew present tense often covers both:

• he works
• he is working

The exact English translation depends on context. In this sentence, because of פה (here), it often sounds like:

• This person works here

meaning either employment in general or current work activity, depending on situation.

Because it agrees with the subject, האדם הזה, which is masculine singular.

In Hebrew present tense, verbs behave a bit like adjectives and must match the subject in gender and number.

Forms of to work in the present include:

• עובד = masculine singular
• עובדת = feminine singular
• עובדים = masculine plural / mixed plural
• עובדות = feminine plural

So if the subject were a woman, you would say:

• האישה הזאת עובדת פה = This woman works here

Not exactly a separate word, but the form עובד itself tells you the subject is masculine singular.

Hebrew often does not need an explicit subject pronoun when the subject is already stated or understood.

Here the subject is explicitly given:

• האדם הזה = this person

Then the verb matches it:

• עובד = masculine singular present

So Hebrew does not need something like he works with a separate he if the noun is already there.

Because the sentence does not need one. The verb עובד already means works / is working.

Hebrew often omits a present-tense form of to be in sentences like:

• הוא עייף = he is tired
• היא פה = she is here

But in your sentence, there is already a full verb:

• עובד = works / is working

So there is no need for is.

פה means here.

Hebrew has two very common words for here:

• פה
• כאן

In most everyday situations, both can mean the same thing. So:

• האדם הזה עובד פה
• האדם הזה עובד כאן

both mean This person works here.

Very roughly:

• פה can sound a little more conversational
• כאן can sound slightly more neutral or formal in some contexts

But both are extremely common.

A common pronunciation is:

ha-a-DAM ha-ZE o-VED po

Word by word:

• האדם = ha-a-DAM
• הזה = ha-ZE
• עובד = o-VED
• פה = po

A more natural flow might sound like:

ha-adam haze oved po

Keep in mind that spoken Hebrew often smooths sounds together a bit.

Yes. In modern Hebrew, פה meaning here is usually pronounced po.

But the same spelling can also be read peh in other contexts, because Hebrew vowel marking is often omitted in normal writing. Context tells you which meaning is intended.

In this sentence, it clearly means here, so the pronunciation is po.

This is the most neutral and natural word order:

• האדם הזה עובד פה

Hebrew does allow some flexibility for emphasis, but changing the order can change the tone.

For example:

• פה האדם הזה עובד might sound marked or contrastive, something like It’s here that this person works
• עובד פה האדם הזה is not the normal neutral order for a beginner pattern

So for standard usage, the sentence you have is the best model.

Potentially either one. Hebrew present tense often covers both ideas.

So האדם הזה עובד פה could mean:

• This person works here = this is his workplace / job
• This person is working here = he is currently working here

Context decides which is meant.

If you are pointing to someone in a store, it may mean He works here. If you are describing what someone is doing at the moment, it may mean He is working here.

You would need to change both the noun and any agreeing forms as needed.

For example:

• האישה הזאת עובדת פה = This woman works here

Changes:

• האישה = the woman
• הזאת = feminine form of this
• עובדת = feminine singular form of works / is working

So Hebrew agreement is important: the demonstrative and the present-tense verb must match the gender of the subject.

It is definitely this person.

Hebrew uses:

• הזה / הזאת for this
• ההוא / ההיא for that

So:

• האדם הזה = this person
• האדם ההוא = that person

That contrast is very useful to learn early.

Not necessarily, but it depends on context.

אדם is a normal word, and the sentence is grammatically fine. Still, in everyday speech, speakers often use other nouns depending on what they mean:

• האיש הזה = this man
• הבן אדם הזה = this person / this guy (very common in speech, depending on tone)

So האדם הזה עובד פה is correct and understandable, but in real-life conversation another noun might sometimes sound more natural depending on the situation.