No. 587 in Hebrew
השיר
"The song" or "the poem."
In a sentence
השיר שהתנגן ברדיו הזכיר לי את התקופה בה למדתי לנגן בגיטרה.
The song that played on the radio reminded me of the time I learned to play the guitar.
In this context, "השיר" means "the song", referring to a specific piece of music.
אני כתבתי את המילים לשיר ששרנו בטקס הבית ספר.
I wrote the lyrics to the song we sang at the school ceremony.
Here, "השיר" represents "the song" that was part of a group performance.
אבא שלי תמיד שר את השיר הזה בלילות שבת.
My father always sings this song on Friday nights.
In this sentence, "השיר" is "the song", indicating a specific melody or tune frequently sung.
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