No. 673 in Hebrew
החוף
The beach / The shore
In a sentence
אני אוהב ללכת אל החוף בשבתות.
I love going to the beach on Saturdays.
In this sentence, החוף ('the beach') refers to a specific location, a place where one can visit, typically near the sea.
הבית של משפחתי קרוב לחוף.
My family's house is close to the beach.
Here, החוף ('the beach') is used to describe proximity to a geographical feature, highlighting its natural attribute.
החוף היה שקט, ורק רחש הגלים נשמע.
The beach was quiet, and only the sound of waves could be heard.
In this usage, החוף ('the beach') depicts a serene or characteristic state of the location, enhancing descriptive storytelling.
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