No. 128 in Hebrew
חברת
The Hebrew word "חברת" translates to "company" or "society" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
חברת התעופה הודיעה על שינוי בלוח הטיסות.
The airline company announced a change in the flight schedule.
In this context, ״חברת״ (chevrat) refers to a company or corporate entity.
היא תמיד הייתה חברת אמת, תמיד שם כשצריך.
She has always been a true friend, always there when needed.
Here, ״חברת״ (chavera) means "friend" in the feminine singular construct form.
אני חבר במועדון, והיא חברת המועדון גם כן.
I am a member of the club, and she is also a club member.
In this usage, ״חברת״ (chaverat) refers to the feminine singular form of "member" in a membership or organization context.
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