No. 188 in Hebrew
הגדול
The great.
In a sentence
הבית הגדול נמצא ברחוב הראשי.
The large house is located on the main street.
In this sentence, 'הגדול' means 'the large' and is used as an adjective describing the house (בית).
הוא האח הגדול שלי ותמיד דואג לי.
He is my older brother and always takes care of me.
Here, 'הגדול' translates to 'the older' and refers to the comparative age among siblings, indicating a familial hierarchy.
אני מעריך את המורה הגדול שהשפיע עלי רבות.
I appreciate the great teacher who influenced me greatly.
In this context, 'הגדול' means 'the great' and conveys a qualitative admiration towards the teacher.
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