Hebrew Word of the Day
לקנות
/lik-NOT/ • verb — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase
Examples
- אני הולך לקנות כיסא חדש.
(I'm going to buy a new chair.) - הוא קנה מתנה לאמא שלו.
(He bought a gift for his mother.) - מחר אנחנו נקנה ירקות בשוק.
(Tomorrow we'll buy vegetables at the market.)
Synonyms
- לרכוש
- להשיג
לקנות is the everyday verb for purchasing items. Common forms: present קונה (buy/buying), past קנה/קנתה (bought), future יקנה/נקנה (will buy). לרכוש is slightly more formal ('to acquire'); להשיג means 'to obtain' and may not always imply paying. When the direct object is definite, use את (e.g., לקנות את הספר).
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