Bought
קָנָה
[qana]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
קָנְתָה
[qanta]
Plural (Masc.)
קָנוּ
[qanu]
Plural (Fem.)
קָנוּ
[qanu]
📖 Translation
Bought
This past tense verb means 'he bought' and refers to the act of acquiring something for money or other value.
💬 Usage Examples
הוּא קָנָה סֵפֶר חָדָשׁ בַּחֲנוּת.
hú kaná séfer chadásh ba-chanút.
He bought a new book in the store.
מָתַי קָנִיתָ אֶת הַמַּחְשֵׁב הַזֶּה?
matái kaníta et ha-majshév hazé?
When did you buy this computer?
הַבַּיִת שֶׁהוּא קָנָה יָקָר מְאוֹד.
ha-báyit she-hú kaná yakár meód.
The house he bought is very expensive.
💡 Memory Tip
You can remember it by imagining you are 'KAN-ing' (buying) something expensive.