wants
רוֹצֶה
[roce]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
רוֹצָה
[rotza]
Plural (Masc.)
רוֹצִים
[rotsim]
Plural (Fem.)
רוֹצוֹת
[rotsot]
📖 Translation
wants
The present tense form of the verb in the Pi'el conjugation, meaning 'wants' (for masculine singular), often used colloquially as 'I want'.
💬 Usage Examples
אָנִי רוֹצֶה לִשְׁתּוֹת קָפֶה עַכְשָׁו.
Aní rocé lishtót kafé akhshav.
I want to drink coffee now.
הוּא רוֹצֶה לָלֶכֶת לַיָּם בַּשָּׁבוּעַ הַבָּא.
Hú rocé lalékhet layam bashavúa hába.
He wants to go to the sea next week.
מַה אַתָּה רוֹצֶה לֶאֱכוֹל לָאֲרוּחָה?
Ma atá rocé le'ekhol la'arukhá?
What do you want to eat for lunch?
💡 Memory Tip
You can remember 'roce' by associating it with the Russian word 'khocu' (I want) through the mnemonic trick of linking it to 'determination' (though this is not etymologically related).