No. 579 in Hebrew
הבן
The Hebrew word "הבן" means "the son."
In a sentence
הבן של השכן הלך לבית הספר.
The neighbor's son went to school.
Here, 'הבן' (the son) is used as a noun to indicate a male child of certain parents, specifically the neighbor's son.
אחרי שהקשבתי להסבר, הבן את הנושא טוב יותר.
After listening to the explanation, understand the topic better.
In this sentence, 'הבן' serves as an imperative form of the verb 'להבין', meaning 'to understand'. It is instructing or suggesting someone to 'comprehend' or 'realize' something.
לקח לי זמן, אבל הבנתי את השיעור מצוין.
It took me time, but I understood the lesson excellently.
This sentence indirectly references 'הבן' through its past tense form, 'הבנתי' (I understood), demonstrating its usage in expressing completed comprehension.
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