These prepositions help describe location, purpose, substitution, and cause. They’re used constantly in everyday Hebrew and are essential for expressing relationships between people, places, and ideas. This list introduces six high-frequency prepositions with pronunciation and examples to help learners use them naturally and confidently.
Common Prepositions
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration | Example Phrase (Hebrew) | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At (someone’s place) | אֵצֶל | etzel | אֵצֶל הַסַּבָּא | at Grandpa’s place |
| Instead of | בִּמְקוֹם | bimkom | בִּמְקוֹם לָלֶכֶת | instead of going |
| For | בִּשְׁבִיל | bishvil | זֶה בִּשְׁבִילְךָ | this is for you |
| Inside | בְּתוֹךְ | betoch | בְּתוֹךְ הַתִּיק | inside the bag |
| Near / Next to | לְיַד / קָרוֹב לְ | leyad / karov le | לְיַד הַדֶּלֶת | near the door |
| Because of | בִּגְלַל | biglal | בִּגְלַל הַגֶּשֶׁם | because of the rain |