Questions & Answers about הכלב מלקק את כף הרגל.
Why does הכלב start with ה־?
ה־ is the Hebrew definite article, meaning the. So:
- כלב = dog
- הכלב = the dog
In Hebrew, ה־ is attached directly to the noun, not written as a separate word.
What tense is מלקק?
מלקק is the masculine singular present-tense form of the verb ללקק.
So it matches a singular masculine subject such as הכלב.
Related forms:
- מלקק = masculine singular
- מלקקת = feminine singular
- מלקקים = masculine plural / mixed plural
- מלקקות = feminine plural
Where is the word is? Why doesn’t Hebrew say something like is licking?
Hebrew does not use a separate present-tense word for is in sentences like this.
So מלקק can mean both:
- licks
- is licking
The present form in Hebrew often covers both the simple present and the present continuous, depending on context.
What is doing in the sentence?