No. 268 in Hebrew
ואמר
"And he said" or "And [someone] said."
In a sentence
ואמר יוסי שהוא מגיע מחר.
Yossi said that he is arriving tomorrow.
Here, 'ואמר' introduces a reported statement—indicating speech or communication.
הוא למד טוב ואמר לעצמו שהוא מוכן למבחן.
He studied well and said to himself that he is ready for the test.
In this sentence, 'ואמר' is used to express internal dialogue.
היא צעקה ואמר שהשעה מאוחרת.
She shouted and said that it was late.
Here, 'ואמר' combines with another verb to describe actions performed by the subject.
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