Verbs structures Lesson 13 introduces verbs that are conjugated in another structure than "Paal". It was mentioned in lesson # 10 that roots conjugation is effected by another important factor - type of structure. If groups of verbs are families, than structures are tribes. Each "tribe" has regular verbs and irregular (L"H, A"V, etc'). Most of the material in this class is discusses verbs that are conjugated in Paal Structure (as do most of the verbs in Hebrew).

As oppose to the position of roots in classes, structure positioning enables roots to be included in more than one structure. Indeed most of the roots are do appear in two (sometimes even three structures). They way to know in what structure to conjugate a verb is to become familiar with the vocabulary. There is however another way that assists in the task of applying the right structure to a verb. That is to understand the subtle difference between the structures. When a verb appears in both "Paal" and "Piel", the "Piel" form of this verb suggest an intensified or a repetitious action. Break, crash. "Shover" ("Paal"), "Meshaber" ("Piel"). This distinction does not always work, thus it is just a tool to help making a judgment of the issue.

Having Pay Hapoal voweled with a "Vav" indicates that a root is conjugated in "Paal". Having a "Mem" (Voweled with a "Shva") preceding "Pay Hapoal"indicates that a root is conjugated in "Piel". "Medaber" (lesson # 2), "Metayelet" (lesson # 5) are verbs that are conjugated in "Piel"!

Roots of "Piel":

A "Piel" verb is preceded by "Mem" with a "Shva" sound. is voweled with a "Patach" (Ah sound).(see next chart)

Masculine Singular form is voweled with a "Tzaireh" ("Eh" sound). is unvoweled.

Feminine Singular form is voweled with a "Segol" ("Eh" sound). is voweled with "Segol" too.. F/s forms of verbs are completed with a suffix "Tav".

Masculine Plural form is voweled with a "Shva" and it is practically unvoweled. is voweled with a "Chiric" ("Ee" sound). M/p forms of verbs are completed with a suffix "Final Mem".

Feminine Plural form is voweled with a "Shva" and it is practically unvoweled. is voweled with a "Vav". F/p forms of verbs are completed with a suffix "Tav".

Infinitive forms of regular roots: "Lamed" in the infinitive form are voweled with a "Shva". is voweled with a "Patach". with a "Tzereh" ("Eh" sound). In the infinitive form "Lamed HaPoal" is left unvoweled.

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(F/P) . . .

(M/P) . . .

(F/S) . . .

(S/M) . . .

(Inf.) . . . .

Understanding this concept enables you to conjugate the following root (Pay)

as,-
"LeShaLem""MeShaLem", "MeShaLemet", "MeShalMim", "MeShalMot".

(F/P) M L SH

(M/P) M L SH

(F/S) M L SH

(S/M) M L SH

(Inf.) . M L SH

"Piel" conjugated verbs that have been introduced in previous lessons are:

Speek/talk	.....	.....
Travel

Roots of  A"V: Lesson # 13 also shows how to conjugate roots of A"V class. As you see in the chart, a A"V verb form is easy to spot. At the Masculine/Singular form the verb is only two! letters long. At the Feminine/Singular form the verb is only three! letters long.

Plural forms are too, shorter than the one of the other classes.
At the Masculine/Plural form the verb is only four! letters long. At the Feminine/Plural form the verb is only five! letters long.

(F/P) . .

(M/P) . .

(F/S) . . .

(S/M) . .

(Inf.) . . . L

P' and A' Hapoal are not colored. That is on purpose. When is an "O" vav, than a brown color should be used.
On the other hand, when "Ayn Hapoal" is an "U" Vav, than a blue color should be used.

Understanding this concept enables you to to conjugate the following root (Get up)

as,- "LaKum""Kam", "Kamah", "Kamim", "Kamot".

(F/P) M K

(M/P) M K

(F/S) H M K

(S/M) M K

(Inf.) M U K L

A"V conjugated verbs that have been introduced in previous lessons are:

Live/Reside	.	.
Come

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