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Relative Clauses
Lesson 26 · משפטי זיקה
Hebrew uses one tiny word, שֶׁ (she-), for "that, which, who". It attaches as a prefix to whatever follows. הָאִישׁ שֶׁאֲנִי מַכִּיר (ha-ish she-ani makir) "the man (that) I know". Crucial for building real sentences.
שֶׁ vs אֲשֶׁר, שֶׁ (she-) is everyday spoken Hebrew. אֲשֶׁר (asher) is the literary/biblical form, same meaning. You'll see asher in formal writing, prayers, songs.
Basic "that / which / who"
Relative + Place / Time
"because" and other connectives with שֶׁ
"to think that / hope that / know that"
Example Sentences