Lesson 96: The Infinitive (to…)
The infinitive (“to go,” “to eat”) usually begins with לְ־ (le- / li-) and follows verbs of wanting, needing, and liking. Tap any line to hear it.
After want / need / like
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לָלֶכֶת הַבַּיְתָה.
ani rotse lalechet habayta.
I want to go home.
אֲנִי צָרִיךְ לְסַיֵּם אֶת זֶה.
ani tsarich lesayem et ze.
I need to finish this.
הוּא אוֹהֵב לְבַשֵּׁל.
hu ohev levashel.
He likes to cook.
To express purpose
בָּאתִי כְּדֵי לַעֲזֹר.
bati kdei la’azor.
I came in order to help.
יָצָאנוּ לֶאֱכֹל.
yatsanu le’echol.
We went out to eat.
It is + infinitive
אָסוּר לְעַשֵּׁן כָּאן.
asur le’ashen kan.
It’s forbidden to smoke here.
כְּדַאי לְהַזְמִין מֵרֹאשׁ.
keday lehazmin merosh.
It’s worth booking in advance.