Hebrew Vocabulary Basic level

Pronouns גופים (כינויי גוף)

10 Hebrew words on pronouns — with pictures, native audio and example sentences. Who performs the action — the basis of every sentence.

Pronouns
ImageEnglishHebrewNote
IIאני
One form for both genders. Past-tense verbs already mark the person, so אני is often dropped: הלכתי = 'I went'.
youyouאתה
To a man. ⚠️ GenderHebrew marks the person you address: אתה to a man, את to a woman — there is no neutral form.
youyouאת
To a woman. 👓 Same spellingSpelled like את, the untranslated marker before a definite object — same letters, different word.
heheהוא
Pronounced 'hu' — sounds like English 'who' but means 'he'. Also serves as 'is': דן הוא מורה = 'Dan is a teacher'.
shesheהיא
Pronounced 'hee' — sounds like English 'he' but means 'she'.
weweאנחנו
One form for both genders. 🌎 RegionThe shorter אנו belongs to formal writing.
theytheyהם
To or about a group with any man in it — and the default for a mixed group.
theytheyהן
To or about a group of women only. In speech many people use הם for every group.
you (plural)you (plural)אתם
To a group with any man in it — and the default for a mixed group.
you (plural)you (plural)אתן
To a group of women only.