No. 255 in Hebrew
לדברי
"According to" or "in the words of."
In a sentence
לדברי המורה, השיעור יסתיים בזמן.
According to the teacher, the lesson will end on time.
Here, 'לדברי' is used to mean 'according to the words of', indicating a statement attributed to someone.
לדברי המחקר, תזונה מאוזנת מועילה לבריאות.
According to the research, a balanced diet benefits health.
In this sentence, 'לדברי' conveys information derived from a study or document.
לדברי הילד, המשחק היה מאוד מהנה.
According to the child, the game was very enjoyable.
Here, 'לדברי' introduces a personal perspective or statement made by an individual.
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