To cause
גְּרָם
[garam]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
גְּרָמִים
📖 Translation
To cause
To cause, to bring about (some consequence or event, often negative but not always). In modern Hebrew, it is frequently used to mean 'to become the reason for'.
💬 Usage Examples
הַתַּאֲחִישׁ גָּרַם לְבֶלֶגַן גָּדוֹל.
Ha-ta'akhish garam le-belegan gadol.
The delay caused a big mess.
מָה גָּרַם לְךָ לַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת זֶה?
Ma garam lekha la'asot et ze?
What caused you to do this?
הַגֶּשֶׁם הַכָּבֵד גָּרַם לְהַצָּפָה בָּרְחוֹב.
Ha-geshem ha-kaved garam le-hatzafa ba-rehov.
The heavy rain caused flooding in the street.
💡 Memory Tip
The word 'גָּרַם' (garam) in Piel means 'to cause', 'to bring about'. Remember that this is a stronger form than simply 'to happen' (קרה - karah). You can associate it with 'gravity' (a force that causes something).