to come
בָּא
[ba]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
בָּאָה
[ba'a]
Plural (Masc.)
בָּאִים
[ba'im]
Plural (Fem.)
בָּאוֹת
[ba'ot]
📖 Translation
to come
This is a verb in the past tense, meaning 'he came'. In modern Hebrew, it is often used to mean 'appeared', 'happened', or simply 'arrived'.
💬 Usage Examples
הוּא בָּא לַמִּשְׁתֶּה בְּאַחַר הַזְּמַן.
hú bá la-mish'té be'akhar ha-zman.
He came to the party late.
מָתַי בָּא הַמּוֹרֶה?
matái bá ha-moré?
When did the teacher come?
לְאַחַר כָּךְ, הַכֹּל בָּא לְמָקוֹם.
le'akhar akh, hakol bá le'makóm.
After that, everything fell into place (lit. came to its place).
💡 Memory Tip
Remember: BA sounds like 'Bye' (home) - you come home.