The verbal noun in Pi’el expresses the action itself as a noun – like “cooking,” “traveling,” or “telling.” It’s used to describe the activity in general, often as a subject or object in a sentence.
Structure
- Common pattern: פִּעּוּל or קִטּוּל
- Middle root letter is usually doubled (dagesh)
- Functions as a noun, not a verb
Examples
| Verb (Pi’el) | Meaning | Verbal Noun | Meaning of Noun |
|---|---|---|---|
| טִיֵּל | to travel | טִיּוּל | a trip / traveling |
| בִּשֵּׁל | to cook | בִּשּׁוּל | cooking |
| סִפֵּר | to tell (a story) | סִפּוּר | a story / storytelling |