No. 790 in Hebrew
בנו
"His son" or "built us," depending on context.
In a sentence
בנו החל ללמוד בבית הספר החדש השבוע.
Our son started attending the new school this week.
In this sentence, 'בנו' (bno) translates to 'our son', a possessive phrase indicating relationship.
הם בנו בית עץ בחצר האחורית.
They built a treehouse in the backyard.
Here, 'בנו' (banu) is the verb 'they built' in past tense, showing construction.
המנהל מאמין כי בנו של הכפר הוא הזדמנות להצלחה.
The manager believes that the village's 'bno' (offspring or embodiment) is an opportunity for success.
In this instance, 'בנו' (bno) signifies 'the offspring/creation of,' used metaphorically for a production or creation.
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