No. 157 in Hebrew
לך
Depending on context, "לך" can mean: - "To you" (masculine or feminine) - "For you" (masculine or feminine) - "You go" (imperative, masculine singular)
In a sentence
יש לך עט?
Do you have a pen?
The word 'לך' (lekha/lakh) here indicates possession in the form 'you have'. The gender-specific pronoun suffix denotes to whom the possession belongs (masculine/feminine).
לך ישר ואז תפנה ימינה.
Go straight and then turn right.
In this sentence, 'לך' (laykh) serves as a command in the imperative, instructing the listener to move or go in a certain direction.
אני רוצה לתת לך מתנה.
I want to give you a gift.
Here, 'לך' (lekha/lakh) indicates the recipient of an action, meaning 'to you'. This demonstrates the usage of 'לך' as indicating direction or purpose toward someone.
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