To speak
לְדַבֵּר
[Ledaber]
📖 Translation
To speak
This verb means 'to speak,' 'to talk,' or 'to communicate,' and while the Pi'el binyan often implies intensive or causative action, here it carries the primary meaning of 'to speak.'
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לְדַבֵּר אִתְּךָ עַל הַתַּכְנִית.
Ani rotzeh ledaber itkha al ha-tokhnit.
I want to talk with you about the plan.
הַיֶּלֶד לֹא יָכוֹל לְדַבֵּר בְּעִבְרִית.
Ha-yeled lo yakhol ledaber be-ivrit.
The child cannot speak Hebrew.
מָה אַתָּה מְדַבֵּר עַכְשָׁיו?
Ma ata medaber akhshav?
What are you talking about now?
💡 Memory Tip
The root D-B-R is connected to 'speech' (milva, dibur). Remember: to 'speak' (ledaber), you need to 'deliver' your thoughts.