There
שָׁם
[sham]
📖 Translation
There
An adverb indicating a place that is neither 'here' (פֹּה) nor 'somewhere else', but a specific location distant from the speaker; in modern Hebrew, often used to mean 'in that place'.
💬 Usage Examples
הַמַּפְתֵּחַ שָׁם עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן.
Hamapte'ach sham 'al hashulchan.
The key is there on the table.
אֲנִי לֹא רוֹצֶה לָלֶכֶת שָׁם עַכְשָׁו.
Ani lo rotze lalechet sham achshav.
I don't want to go there now.
הַסִּפְרִיָּה שָׁם בַּקָּצֶה שֶׁל הַחֶדֶר.
Hasifriya sham bakatze shel hacheder.
The library is there, at the end of the room.
💡 Memory Tip
The word 'sham' (there) sounds similar to the Russian 'tam', which makes it easy to remember. It always indicates a place distant from the speaker.