No. 521 in Hebrew
למי
"To whom" or "for whom."
In a sentence
למי היא נתנה את הספר?
To whom did she give the book?
This usage of 'למי' is an interrogative to inquire about the recipient of an action.
אני לא יודע למי לשלוח את ההודעה.
I don't know whom to send the message to.
Here, 'למי' reflects uncertainty about the recipient in a declarative statement.
למי שאין תשובה כדאי לחשוב על זה עוד.
For those without an answer, it is worth thinking about it further.
In this case, 'למי' introduces a dependent clause describing a group of individuals.
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