This / That
זֶה
[zeh]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
זֹאת
[zot]
Plural (Masc.)
אֵלֶּה
[eleh]
Plural (Fem.)
אֵלֶּה
[eleh]
📖 Translation
This / That
A demonstrative pronoun used to point out a masculine singular noun, person, or abstract concept, often used colloquially to mean 'this is' or 'it is' regardless of gender.
💬 Usage Examples
מָה זֶה בִּכְלָל?
Ma ze bichlal?
What is this at all?
זֶה נִרְאֶה לִי מְצֻיָּן.
Ze nir'eh li metzuyan.
This seems excellent to me.
זֶה הַבַּיִת שֶׁלָּנוּ.
Ze ha-bayit shelanu.
This is our house.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember it by the sound similarity to the French 'ce' or simply as the most basic pointer: 'Ze - this is'.