No. 397 in Hebrew
הקרובים
"The relatives" or "the close ones."
In a sentence
הקרובים שלי מתכננים לבוא לבקר אותנו בשבוע הבא.
My relatives are planning to visit us next week.
Here, the word 'הקרובים' translates to 'relatives', referring to family members who are planning a visit. It is used as a noun to denote people.
המכונית הייתה למכירה, אך המחיר הקרובים לא התאים לתקציב שלי.
The car was for sale, but the nearest price didn't fit my budget.
In this example, 'הקרובים' means 'nearest', describing proximity in pricing context. It is used as an adjective.
ספרי לי על החוויות הקרובים אליך יותר מכל.
Tell me about the experiences the closest to you of all.
Here, the phrase 'הקרובים אליך' employs 'הקרובים' to mean 'closest', indicating emotional proximity or significance. It's combined with prepositions to form an expression of relativity.
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