No. 45 in Hebrew
אל
The Hebrew word "אל" can mean "to," "towards," or "god/deity" depending on context.
In a sentence
הלך אל החנות לקנות ירקות.
He went to the store to buy vegetables.
In this sentence, 'אל' is used as a preposition meaning 'to', indicating direction or destination.
אל תפחד מהחושך.
Do not fear the dark.
Here, 'אל' is used as a negative imperative, meaning 'do not', to instruct someone not to do something.
קראה את הספר והחליטה לא להתייחס אל הדמויות המשניות.
She read the book and decided not to pay attention to the minor characters.
In this example, 'אל' is used as a preposition meaning 'to', suggesting a relation towards someone or something.
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