Lover/He loves (I love)
אוֹהֵב
[ohev]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
אוֹהֶבֶת
[ohevet]
Plural (Masc.)
אוֹהֲבִים
[ohavim]
Plural (Fem.)
אוֹהֲבוֹת
[ohavot]
📖 Translation
Lover/He loves (I love)
The masculine singular present tense form (Piel stem) of the verb 'to love' (לֶאֱהוֹב), often used colloquially to mean 'I love' (אֲנִי אוֹהֵב).
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי אוֹהֵב קָפֶה בַּבֹּקֶר.
Ani ohev kafe ba-boker.
I love coffee in the morning.
הוּא אוֹהֵב לִקְרוֹא סְפָרִים.
Hu ohev likro sfarim.
He loves to read books.
מָה אַתָּה אוֹהֵב לַעֲשׂוֹת בַּזְּמַן חָפְשִׁי?
Ma ata ohev la'asot ba-zman hafsheek?
What do you love to do in your free time?
💡 Memory Tip
The root א-ה-ב is related to affection and love; remember it by associating it with the English word 'love'.