Welcome to Lesson 17 of the Latinum Institute's Modern Hebrew course. This lesson focuses on the Hebrew preposition עִם (im), which means "with" in English. For a complete index of all lessons in this course, please visit https://latinum.substack.com/p/index.
Definition: The Hebrew word עִם (im) is a preposition that expresses accompaniment, association, or possession, similar to the English word "with." It is one of the most common prepositions in Modern Hebrew and is essential for basic communication.
FAQ Schema Q: What does עִם mean in Hebrew? A: עִם (im) means "with" in Hebrew. It is a preposition used to indicate accompaniment, association, or being together with someone or something.
How this word will be used in the lesson: Throughout this lesson, you will encounter עִם in various contexts - from simple phrases like "coffee with milk" to more complex expressions involving relationships and associations. The examples progress from basic everyday usage to more sophisticated literary applications.
Educational Schema Type: Language Learning Material Subject: Modern Hebrew Level: Beginner to Intermediate Topic: Preposition עִם (with) Language of Instruction: English Target Language: Modern Hebrew
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עִם (im) is pronounced "eem" with a long 'i' sound -
It remains unchanged regardless of the gender or number of the noun it precedes -
When used with pronouns, it takes special suffixed forms -
It can express physical accompaniment, abstract association, or instrumental use -
Understanding עִם is essential for forming basic Hebrew sentences
17.1 אֲנִי (ani) I הוֹלֵךְ (ho-lekh) go/am-going עִם (im) with חָבֵר (kha-ver) friend שֶׁלִּי (she-li) my לַקּוֹלְנוֹעַ (la-kol-no-a) to-the-cinema
17.2 הַיֶּלֶד (ha-ye-led) the-boy אוֹכֵל (o-khel) eats/is-eating לֶחֶם (le-khem) bread עִם (im) with חַמְאָה (khem-ah) butter וְ (ve) and רִבָּה (ri-bah) jam
17.3 הִיא (hi) she גָּרָה (ga-rah) lives עִם (im) with הַהוֹרִים (ha-ho-rim) the-parents שֶׁלָּהּ (she-lah) her בְּ (be) in תֵּל־אָבִיב (tel-a-viv) Tel-Aviv
17.4 אֶתְמוֹל (et-mol) yesterday דִּבַּרְתִּי (di-bar-ti) I-spoke עִם (im) with הַמּוֹרָה (ha-mo-rah) the-teacher עַל (al) about הַבְּחִינָה (ha-be-khi-nah) the-exam
17.5 הֵם (hem) they נוֹסְעִים (nos-im) travel/are-traveling לְ (le) to אֵילַת (ei-lat) Eilat עִם (im) with הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה (ha-mish-pa-khah) the-family כֻּלָּהּ (ku-lah) whole/all-of-it
17.6 קָפֶה (ka-fe) coffee עִם (im) with חָלָב (kha-lav) milk וְ (ve) and סוּכָּר (su-kar) sugar בְּבַקָּשָׁה (be-va-ka-shah) please
17.7 הַסֵּפֶר (ha-se-fer) the-book הַזֶּה (ha-zeh) this נִכְתַּב (nikh-tav) was-written עִם (im) with הַרְבֵּה (har-beh) much אַהֲבָה (a-ha-vah) love
17.8 אַל (al) don't תְּדַבֵּר (te-da-ber) speak עִם (im) with הַפֶּה (ha-peh) the-mouth מָלֵא (ma-le) full
17.9 בָּאתִי (ba-ti) I-came לַמְּסִבָּה (la-me-si-bah) to-the-party עִם (im) with מַתָּנָה (ma-ta-nah) gift יָפָה (ya-fah) beautiful
17.10 הַחֲנוּת (ha-kha-nut) the-store נִסְגֶּרֶת (nis-ge-ret) closes בְּ (be) at שֵׁשׁ (shesh) six עִם (im) with כָּל (kol) all הָעוֹבְדִים (ha-ov-dim) the-workers
17.11 שָׁרָה (sa-rah) Sarah רוֹקֶדֶת (ro-ke-det) dances עִם (im) with חֲבֵרוֹת (kha-ve-rot) friends שֶׁלָּהּ (she-lah) her כָּל (kol) every שָׁבוּעַ (sha-vu-a) week
17.12 הַמּוֹרֶה (ha-mo-reh) the-teacher מְדַבֵּר (me-da-ber) speaks עִם (im) with הַתַּלְמִידִים (ha-tal-mi-dim) the-students בְּ (be) in עִבְרִית (iv-rit) Hebrew
17.13 אֲנַחְנוּ (a-nakh-nu) we עוֹבְדִים (ov-dim) work עִם (im) with מַחְשְׁבִים (makh-she-vim) computers חֲדָשִׁים (kha-da-shim) new
17.14 הוּא (hu) he חָזַר (kha-zar) returned הַבַּיְתָה (ha-bay-tah) home עִם (im) with כְּאֵב (ke-ev) pain רֹאשׁ (rosh) head
17.15 יוֹסִי (yo-si) Yossi יָשַׁב (ya-shav) sat עִם (im) with הַיְּלָדִים (ha-ye-la-dim) the-children בַּ (ba) in-the גַּן (gan) garden
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17.1 אֲנִי הוֹלֵךְ עִם חָבֵר שֶׁלִּי לַקּוֹלְנוֹעַ. I am going with my friend to the cinema.
17.2 הַיֶּלֶד אוֹכֵל לֶחֶם עִם חַמְאָה וְרִבָּה. The boy is eating bread with butter and jam.
17.3 הִיא גָּרָה עִם הַהוֹרִים שֶׁלָּהּ בְּתֵל־אָבִיב. She lives with her parents in Tel Aviv.
17.4 אֶתְמוֹל דִּבַּרְתִּי עִם הַמּוֹרָה עַל הַבְּחִינָה. Yesterday I spoke with the teacher about the exam.
17.5 הֵם נוֹסְעִים לְאֵילַת עִם הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה כֻּלָּהּ. They are traveling to Eilat with the whole family.
17.6 קָפֶה עִם חָלָב וְסוּכָּר בְּבַקָּשָׁה. Coffee with milk and sugar, please.
17.7 הַסֵּפֶר הַזֶּה נִכְתַּב עִם הַרְבֵּה אַהֲבָה. This book was written with much love.
17.8 אַל תְּדַבֵּר עִם הַפֶּה מָלֵא. Don't speak with your mouth full.
17.9 בָּאתִי לַמְּסִבָּה עִם מַתָּנָה יָפָה. I came to the party with a beautiful gift.
17.10 הַחֲנוּת נִסְגֶּרֶת בְּשֵׁשׁ עִם כָּל הָעוֹבְדִים. The store closes at six with all the workers.
17.11 שָׂרָה רוֹקֶדֶת עִם חֲבֵרוֹת שֶׁלָּהּ כָּל שָׁבוּעַ. Sarah dances with her friends every week.
17.12 הַמּוֹרֶה מְדַבֵּר עִם הַתַּלְמִידִים בְּעִבְרִית. The teacher speaks with the students in Hebrew.
17.13 אֲנַחְנוּ עוֹבְדִים עִם מַחְשְׁבִים חֲדָשִׁים. We work with new computers.
17.14 הוּא חָזַר הַבַּיְתָה עִם כְּאֵב רֹאשׁ. He returned home with a headache.
17.15 יוֹסִי יָשַׁב עִם הַיְּלָדִים בַּגַּן. Yossi sat with the children in the garden.
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17.1 אֲנִי הוֹלֵךְ עִם חָבֵר שֶׁלִּי לַקּוֹלְנוֹעַ.
17.2 הַיֶּלֶד אוֹכֵל לֶחֶם עִם חַמְאָה וְרִבָּה.
17.3 הִיא גָּרָה עִם הַהוֹרִים שֶׁלָּהּ בְּתֵל־אָבִיב.
17.4 אֶתְמוֹל דִּבַּרְתִּי עִם הַמּוֹרָה עַל הַבְּחִינָה.
17.5 הֵם נוֹסְעִים לְאֵילַת עִם הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה כֻּלָּהּ.
17.6 קָפֶה עִם חָלָב וְסוּכָּר בְּבַקָּשָׁה.
17.7 הַסֵּפֶר הַזֶּה נִכְתַּב עִם הַרְבֵּה אַהֲבָה.
17.8 אַל תְּדַבֵּר עִם הַפֶּה מָלֵא.
17.9 בָּאתִי לַמְּסִבָּה עִם מַתָּנָה יָפָה.
17.10 הַחֲנוּת נִסְגֶּרֶת בְּשֵׁשׁ עִם כָּל הָעוֹבְדִים.
17.11 שָׂרָה רוֹקֶדֶת עִם חֲבֵרוֹת שֶׁלָּהּ כָּל שָׁבוּעַ.
17.12 הַמּוֹרֶה מְדַבֵּר עִם הַתַּלְמִידִים בְּעִבְרִית.
17.13 אֲנַחְנוּ עוֹבְדִים עִם מַחְשְׁבִים חֲדָשִׁים.
17.14 הוּא חָזַר הַבַּיְתָה עִם כְּאֵב רֹאשׁ.
17.15 יוֹסִי יָשַׁב עִם הַיְּלָדִים בַּגַּן.
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The Hebrew preposition עִם functions similarly to English "with" but has some unique characteristics that English speakers must understand.
Basic Usage: עִם is an invariable preposition - it does not change form based on gender, number, or case. This makes it simpler than many other Hebrew grammatical elements.
Pronunciation Guide: The word עִם is pronounced "eem" (rhymes with "seem"). The vowel under the ע (ayin) is a chirik, producing an "ee" sound.
Word Order: Unlike English, where "with" can sometimes appear at the end of a sentence, Hebrew עִם typically appears immediately before its object: -
English: "Who are you going with?" -
Hebrew: עִם מִי אַתָּה הוֹלֵךְ? (im mi atah holekh?) - literally "with whom you going?"
With Pronouns: When עִם is used with pronouns, it takes special suffixed forms: -
אִתִּי (iti) - with me -
אִתְּךָ (itkha) - with you (masculine singular) -
אִתָּךְ (itakh) - with you (feminine singular) -
אִתּוֹ (ito) - with him -
אִתָּהּ (itah) - with her -
אִתָּנוּ (itanu) - with us -
אִתְּכֶם (itkhem) - with you (masculine plural) -
אִתְּכֶן (itkhen) - with you (feminine plural) -
אִתָּם (itam) - with them (masculine) -
אִתָּן (itan) - with them (feminine)
Common Mistakes: -
Confusing עִם with אֶת: English speakers often confuse עִם (with) and אֶת (the direct object marker). Remember: -
עִם = with (accompaniment) -
אֶת = marks direct objects (no English equivalent) -
Word order errors: Placing עִם at the end of sentences as in English -
Wrong: מִי אַתָּה הוֹלֵךְ עִם? -
Correct: עִם מִי אַתָּה הוֹלֵךְ? -
Using the wrong form with pronouns: Using עִם + separate pronoun instead of the suffixed form -
Wrong: עִם אֲנִי -
Correct: אִתִּי -
Overusing עִם: Hebrew sometimes uses other constructions where English uses "with" -
"satisfied with" = מְרֻצֶּה מִ- (uses מִן, not עִם) -
"filled with" = מָלֵא בְּ- (uses בְּ, not עִם)
Step-by-Step Guide for Using עִם: -
Identify if you're expressing accompaniment or association -
Place עִם before the noun or pronoun -
If using with a pronoun, use the appropriate suffixed form -
Remember that עִם doesn't change for gender or number -
Check that you're not using an English idiom that requires a different Hebrew preposition
Comparison with English: While English "with" has multiple meanings (accompaniment, instrument, manner), Hebrew עִם primarily expresses accompaniment. For instrumental use ("cut with a knife"), Hebrew often uses בְּ- instead.
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Understanding the use of עִם in Hebrew provides insight into Israeli culture and social relationships. In Hebrew-speaking societies, the concept of togetherness and community is deeply embedded in the language.
Social Significance: The frequent use of עִם in daily conversation reflects the communal nature of Israeli society. Phrases like לֶאֱכֹל עִם הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה (to eat with the family) or לָלֶכֶת עִם חֲבֵרִים (to go with friends) are not just linguistic constructions but reflect cultural values of togetherness.
Religious Context: In Jewish liturgy and texts, עִם appears frequently. The phrase עִם יִשְׂרָאֵל (am Yisrael - the people of Israel) uses a related word עַם (people), but the concept of "being with" one's community is central to Jewish thought.
Modern Usage: In contemporary Israeli Hebrew, עִם is used in many expressions that might surprise English speakers: -
לִהְיוֹת עִם (lihyot im) - literally "to be with" - means to date someone -
עִם כָּל הַכָּבוֹד (im kol hakavod) - "with all respect" - a polite way to disagree
Military Context: In the Israeli military, the concept of לִהְיוֹת עִם הַחֲבֵרִים (being with one's comrades) is fundamental to unit cohesion and the cultural ethos of mutual responsibility.
Business Culture: In Israeli business settings, the use of עִם often reflects the informal, direct nature of Israeli communication. Phrases like בּוֹא נֵשֵׁב עִם קָפֶה (let's sit with coffee) indicate the importance of personal relationships in business dealings.
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From "הַנַּעַר" (The Boy) by Chaim Nachman Bialik:
וְ (ve) and הַנַּעַר (ha-na-ar) the-boy יָצָא (ya-tsa) went-out עִם (im) with אוֹר (or) light הַבֹּקֶר (ha-bo-ker) the-morning אֶל (el) to הַשָּׂדֶה (ha-sa-deh) the-field לִרְאוֹת (lir-ot) to-see אֶת (et) [object marker] פְּנֵי (pe-nei) face-of הָאָרֶץ (ha-a-rets) the-earth עִם (im) with כָּל (kol) all צִבְאָהּ (tsiv-ah) her-host וַ (va) and יֵּלֶךְ (ye-lekh) he-walked עִם (im) with לִבּוֹ (li-bo) his-heart הַטָּהוֹר (ha-ta-hor) the-pure וְ (ve) and עִם (im) with נַפְשׁוֹ (naf-sho) his-soul הַתְּמִימָה (ha-te-mi-mah) the-innocent
וְהַנַּעַר יָצָא עִם אוֹר הַבֹּקֶר אֶל הַשָּׂדֶה לִרְאוֹת אֶת פְּנֵי הָאָרֶץ עִם כָּל צִבְאָהּ, וַיֵּלֶךְ עִם לִבּוֹ הַטָּהוֹר וְעִם נַפְשׁוֹ הַתְּמִימָה.
And the boy went out with the morning light to the field to see the face of the earth with all her host, and he walked with his pure heart and with his innocent soul.
This passage from Bialik, the national poet of Israel, demonstrates the poetic use of עִם. The preposition appears four times, creating a rhythmic pattern that emphasizes the boy's harmony with nature and his own inner being. The repetition of עִם links the external world (morning light, earth's host) with the internal (pure heart, innocent soul), suggesting a unity between the individual and creation.
In this literary text, עִם functions in several ways: -
Temporal accompaniment: עִם אוֹר הַבֹּקֶר (with the morning light) -
Abstract accompaniment: עִם לִבּוֹ הַטָּהוֹר (with his pure heart) -
The parallelism of עִם לִבּוֹ... וְעִם נַפְשׁוֹ creates poetic balance -
Note the use of possessive suffixes on the nouns (לִבּוֹ, נַפְשׁוֹ) rather than on עִם itself
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17.16 בֹּקֶר (bo-ker) morning טוֹב (tov) good רִינָה (ri-nah) Rina אֶפְשָׁר (ef-shar) possible לְ (le) to דַבֵּר (da-ber) speak אִתָּךְ (i-takh) with-you רֶגַע (re-ga) moment
17.17 כֵּן (ken) yes בְּוַדַּאי (be-va-dai) certainly בּוֹאִי (bo-i) come נֵשֵׁב (ne-shev) we'll-sit עִם (im) with כּוֹס (kos) cup קָפֶה (ka-fe) coffee בַּ (ba) in-the מִטְבָּח (mit-bakh) kitchen
17.18 רָצִיתִי (ra-tsi-ti) I-wanted לְ (le) to דַבֵּר (da-ber) speak אִתָּךְ (i-takh) with-you עַל (al) about הַ (ha) the פְּרוֹיֶקְט (pro-yekt) project שֶׁ (she) that אֲנַחְנוּ (a-nakh-nu) we עוֹבְדִים (ov-dim) working עָלָיו (a-lav) on-it עִם (im) with דָּנִי (da-ni) Danny
17.19 אָה (ah) ah נָכוֹן (na-khon) right דִּבַּרְתִּי (di-bar-ti) I-spoke עִם (im) with דָּנִי (da-ni) Danny אֶתְמוֹל (et-mol) yesterday וְ (ve) and הוּא (hu) he רוֹצֶה (ro-tse) wants לְ (le) to הִפָּגֵשׁ (hi-pa-gesh) meet אִתָּנוּ (i-ta-nu) with-us מָחָר (ma-khar) tomorrow
17.20 מְצֻיָּן (me-tsu-yan) excellent אֲנִי (a-ni) I אָבוֹא (a-vo) will-come עִם (im) with הַ (ha) the מִסְמָכִים (mis-ma-khim) documents שֶׁ (she) that הֵכַנְתִּי (he-khan-ti) I-prepared
17.21 אַגָּב (a-gav) by-the-way יֵשׁ (yesh) there-is לִי (li) to-me כַּרְטִיסִים (kar-ti-sim) tickets לַ (la) to-the הַצָגָה (ha-tsa-gah) show הַ (ha) the חֲדָשָׁה (kha-da-shah) new תִּרְצִי (tir-tsi) would-you-like לָבוֹא (la-vo) to-come אִתִּי (i-ti) with-me
17.22 בְּשִׂמְחָה (be-sim-khah) with-pleasure אֲבָל (a-val) but אֲנִי (a-ni) I צְרִיכָה (tsri-khah) need לִבְדֹּק (liv-dok) to-check עִם (im) with בַּעֲלִי (ba-a-li) my-husband אִם (im) if הוּא (hu) he יָכוֹל (ya-khol) can לִשְׁמֹר (lish-mor) to-watch עַל (al) on הַיְּלָדִים (ha-ye-la-dim) the-children
17.23 בֶּטַח (be-takh) sure תַּגִּידִי (ta-gi-di) tell לִי (li) me מָתַי (ma-tai) when אַתְּ (at) you יוֹדַעַת (yo-da-at) know וְ (ve) and נֵלֵךְ (ne-lekh) we'll-go עִם (im) with עוֹד (od) more חֲבֵרִים (kha-ve-rim) friends
17.24 דֶּרֶךְ (de-rekh) way אַגָּב (a-gav) by-the-way שָׁמַעְתְּ (sha-ma-at) did-you-hear שֶׁ (she) that גַּלִית (ga-lit) Galit חוֹזֶרֶת (kho-ze-ret) returning מֵ (me) from חוּל (khul) abroad עִם (im) with הַחָבֵר (ha-kha-ver) the-boyfriend הֶחָדָשׁ (he-kha-dash) the-new שֶׁלָּהּ (she-lah) her
17.25 לֹא (lo) no יוֹדַעַת (yo-da-at) knowing לֹא (lo) not דִּבַּרְתִּי (di-bar-ti) I-spoke אִתָּהּ (i-tah) with-her כְּבָר (ke-var) already חֹדֶשׁ (kho-desh) month
17.26 טוֹב (tov) good אֲנִי (a-ni) I חַיֶּבֶת (kha-ye-vet) must לָרוּץ (la-ruts) to-run יֵשׁ (yesh) there-is לִי (li) to-me פְּגִישָׁה (pe-gi-shah) meeting עִם (im) with הַ (ha) the מְנַהֵל (me-na-hel) manager בְּ (be) at עֶשֶׂר (e-ser) ten
17.27 בְּהַצְלָחָה (be-hats-la-khah) good-luck נְדַבֵּר (ne-da-ber) we'll-speak אַחַר (a-khar) after כָּךְ (kakh) that אוּלַי (u-lai) maybe נֹאכַל (no-khal) we'll-eat צָהֳרַיִם (tso-ho-ra-yim) lunch עִם (im) with כֻּלָּם (ku-lam) everyone
17.28 רַעֲיוֹן (ra-a-yon) idea מְצֻיָּן (me-tsu-yan) excellent תִּתְקַשְּׁרִי (tit-kash-ri) call אֵלַי (e-lai) to-me וְ (ve) and נִקְבַּע (nik-ba) we'll-set
17.29 יוֹפִי (yo-fi) great אָז (az) so אֲנִי (a-ni) I הוֹלֶכֶת (ho-le-khet) going נִתְרָאֶה (nit-ra-eh) we'll-see-each-other אַחַר (a-khar) after כָּךְ (kakh) that
17.30 לְהִתְרָאוֹת (le-hit-ra-ot) see-you וְ (ve) and תַּעַבְרִי (ta-av-ri) pass דְּרִישַׁת (dri-shat) regards שָׁלוֹם (sha-lom) peace לְ (le) to מִשְׁפַּחְתֵּךְ (mish-pakh-tekh) your-family
17.16 בֹּקֶר טוֹב רִינָה, אֶפְשָׁר לְדַבֵּר אִתָּךְ רֶגַע? Good morning Rina, can I speak with you for a moment?
17.17 כֵּן בְּוַדַּאי, בּוֹאִי נֵשֵׁב עִם כּוֹס קָפֶה בַּמִּטְבָּח. Yes certainly, come let's sit with a cup of coffee in the kitchen.
17.18 רָצִיתִי לְדַבֵּר אִתָּךְ עַל הַפְּרוֹיֶקְט שֶׁאֲנַחְנוּ עוֹבְדִים עָלָיו עִם דָּנִי. I wanted to speak with you about the project that we're working on with Danny.
17.19 אָה נָכוֹן, דִּבַּרְתִּי עִם דָּנִי אֶתְמוֹל וְהוּא רוֹצֶה לְהִפָּגֵשׁ אִתָּנוּ מָחָר. Ah right, I spoke with Danny yesterday and he wants to meet with us tomorrow.
17.20 מְצֻיָּן, אֲנִי אָבוֹא עִם הַמִּסְמָכִים שֶׁהֵכַנְתִּי. Excellent, I'll come with the documents I prepared.
17.21 אַגָּב, יֵשׁ לִי כַּרְטִיסִים לַהַצָגָה הַחֲדָשָׁה, תִּרְצִי לָבוֹא אִתִּי? By the way, I have tickets to the new show, would you like to come with me?
17.22 בְּשִׂמְחָה, אֲבָל אֲנִי צְרִיכָה לִבְדֹּק עִם בַּעֲלִי אִם הוּא יָכוֹל לִשְׁמֹר עַל הַיְּלָדִים. With pleasure, but I need to check with my husband if he can watch the children.
17.23 בֶּטַח, תַּגִּידִי לִי מָתַי אַתְּ יוֹדַעַת וְנֵלֵךְ עִם עוֹד חֲבֵרִים. Sure, tell me when you know and we'll go with more friends.
17.24 דֶּרֶךְ אַגָּב, שָׁמַעְתְּ שֶׁגַּלִית חוֹזֶרֶת מֵחוּ״ל עִם הַחָבֵר הֶחָדָשׁ שֶׁלָּהּ? By the way, did you hear that Galit is returning from abroad with her new boyfriend?
17.25 לֹא יוֹדַעַת, לֹא דִּבַּרְתִּי אִתָּהּ כְּבָר חֹדֶשׁ. I don't know, I haven't spoken with her for a month already.
17.26 טוֹב, אֲנִי חַיֶּבֶת לָרוּץ, יֵשׁ לִי פְּגִישָׁה עִם הַמְנַהֵל בְּעֶשֶׂר. Well, I must run, I have a meeting with the manager at ten.
17.27 בְּהַצְלָחָה! נְדַבֵּר אַחַר כָּךְ, אוּלַי נֹאכַל צָהֳרַיִם עִם כֻּלָּם. Good luck! We'll speak later, maybe we'll have lunch with everyone.
17.28 רַעֲיוֹן מְצֻיָּן, תִּתְקַשְּׁרִי אֵלַי וְנִקְבַּע. Excellent idea, call me and we'll arrange it.
17.29 יוֹפִי, אָז אֲנִי הוֹלֶכֶת. נִתְרָאֶה אַחַר כָּךְ. Great, so I'm going. See you later.
17.30 לְהִתְרָאוֹת, וְתַעַבְרִי דְּרִישַׁת שָׁלוֹם לְמִשְׁפַּחְתֵּךְ. Goodbye, and pass regards to your family.
17.16 בֹּקֶר טוֹב רִינָה, אֶפְשָׁר לְדַבֵּר אִתָּךְ רֶגַע?
17.17 כֵּן בְּוַדַּאי, בּוֹאִי נֵשֵׁב עִם כּוֹס קָפֶה בַּמִּטְבָּח.
17.18 רָצִיתִי לְדַבֵּר אִתָּךְ עַל הַפְּרוֹיֶקְט שֶׁאֲנַחְנוּ עוֹבְדִים עָלָיו עִם דָּנִי.
17.19 אָה נָכוֹן, דִּבַּרְתִּי עִם דָּנִי אֶתְמוֹל וְהוּא רוֹצֶה לְהִפָּגֵשׁ אִתָּנוּ מָחָר.
17.20 מְצֻיָּן, אֲנִי אָבוֹא עִם הַמִּסְמָכִים שֶׁהֵכַנְתִּי.
17.21 אַגָּב, יֵשׁ לִי כַּרְטִיסִים לַהַצָגָה הַחֲדָשָׁה, תִּרְצִי לָבוֹא אִתִּי?
17.22 בְּשִׂמְחָה, אֲבָל אֲנִי צְרִיכָה לִבְדֹּק עִם בַּעֲלִי אִם הוּא יָכוֹל לִשְׁמֹר עַל הַיְּלָדִים.
17.23 בֶּטַח, תַּגִּידִי לִי מָתַי אַתְּ יוֹדַעַת וְנֵלֵךְ עִם עוֹד חֲבֵרִים.
17.24 דֶּרֶךְ אַגָּב, שָׁמַעְתְּ שֶׁגַּלִית חוֹזֶרֶת מֵחוּ״ל עִם הַחָבֵר הֶחָדָשׁ שֶׁלָּהּ?
17.25 לֹא יוֹדַעַת, לֹא דִּבַּרְתִּי אִתָּהּ כְּבָר חֹדֶשׁ.
17.26 טוֹב, אֲנִי חַיֶּבֶת לָרוּץ, יֵשׁ לִי פְּגִישָׁה עִם הַמְנַהֵל בְּעֶשֶׂר.
17.27 בְּהַצְלָחָה! נְדַבֵּר אַחַר כָּךְ, אוּלַי נֹאכַל צָהֳרַיִם עִם כֻּלָּם.
17.28 רַעֲיוֹן מְצֻיָּן, תִּתְקַשְּׁרִי אֵלַי וְנִקְבַּע.
17.29 יוֹפִי, אָז אֲנִי הוֹלֶכֶת. נִתְרָאֶה אַחַר כָּךְ.
17.30 לְהִתְרָאוֹת, וְתַעַבְרִי דְּרִישַׁת שָׁלוֹם לְמִשְׁפַּחְתֵּךְ.
Conversational Uses of עִם
In daily Hebrew conversation, עִם appears frequently and naturally. This dialogue demonstrates several important patterns:
1. עִם with Pronoun Suffixes in Conversation: -
אִתָּךְ (with you - feminine) - used when speaking to a woman -
אִתִּי (with me) - invitation form -
אִתָּהּ (with her) - talking about someone -
אִתָּנוּ (with us) - group plans
2. Common Conversational Phrases: -
לְדַבֵּר עִם (to speak with) - note the use of suffixed forms -
נֵשֵׁב עִם כּוֹס קָפֶה (let's sit with a cup of coffee) - typical Israeli social invitation -
לִבְדֹּק עִם (to check with) - consulting someone -
עִם עוֹד חֲבֵרִים (with more friends) - expanding social circles
3. Discourse Markers and Flow: Notice how עִם helps maintain conversational flow: -
Planning activities together -
Referencing shared work (the project with Danny) -
Social arrangements (going to a show) -
Checking availability with family
4. Cultural Patterns in Conversation: -
The immediate offer of coffee (נֵשֵׁב עִם כּוֹס קָפֶה) reflects Israeli hospitality -
Checking with spouse about childcare shows family dynamics -
Group activities (going with more friends) reflect communal culture -
Passing regards to family shows social connectivity
5. Natural Speech Patterns: In conversation, Israelis often: -
Shorten phrases but keep עִם/את forms -
Use עִם in quick social planning -
Layer multiple social connections (work colleagues, friends, family)
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