No. 22 in Hebrew
להיות
"To be"
In a sentence
אני רוצה להיות רופא בעתיד.
I want to become a doctor in the future.
The word "להיות" is used here in its infinitive form, meaning 'to become' or 'to be', indicating a desire to achieve a certain state.
עליו להיות בבית בשעה תשע.
He must be at home by nine o'clock.
The word "להיות" is used here in its infinitive form to express an obligation, often paired with a modal structure.
אפשר להיות מאושרים גם במצבים קשים.
It is possible to be happy even in difficult situations.
Here, "להיות" expresses the state of existence in a certain condition, signifying potentiality or factual statement.
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