No. 287 in Hebrew
אוכל
Food / Eats
In a sentence
אני אוכל תפוח.
I am eating an apple.
Here, 'אוכל' (okhel) is used as a verb meaning 'eating.'
האוכל במסעדה היה נהדר.
The food at the restaurant was excellent.
In this sentence, 'אוכל' (okhel) functions as a noun meaning 'food.'
מישהו יודע איך אוכל לעזור?
Does anyone know how I can help?
In this phrase, 'אוכל' (ukhoh-al) is used as a form of the verb meaning 'can' or 'be able to,' indicating ability.
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