Lesson 13 · 30 min

Passive Voice

Hebrew builds the passive by switching binyan, not by adding words. 'The letter was written' is a single verb change.

Pa'al → Nif'al

The most common passive switch.

Pi'el → Pu'al, Hif'il → Huf'al

Intensive and causative verbs have their own passive forms.

Quick check

What is the passive of הִזְמִין (invited)?

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