In the Pa’al/Qal binyan, roots that begin with nun (נ) undergo assimilation in the future tense. The initial nun disappears, and the second root letter is doubled with a dagesh. The verb לנסוע (“to travel, to go by vehicle”) is a clear example of this pattern.
Example
- נ.ס.ע → לנסוע (to travel)
- אֶסַּע – I will travel
- תִּסַּע – you (m.s.) will travel / she will travel
- תִּסְּעִי – you (f.s.) will travel
- יִסַּע – he will travel
- נִסַּע – we will travel
- תִּסְּעוּ – you (pl.) will travel
- יִסְּעוּ – they will travel
Quick Summary for Learners
- In Pa’al/Qal future tense with Peh‑Nun roots, nun disappears.
- The second root letter doubles with a dagesh.
- Pattern: prefix (א/ת/י/נ) + doubled consonant + vowel + ending.
- Example: אֶסַּע, תִּסַּע, יִסַּע.