Pi’el is an expressive and active binyan. In the future tense, it continues to convey intensive, repetitive, or deliberate actions. These verbs often describe purposeful behavior or strong emphasis, such as “he will speak,” “she will request,” or “they will organize.”
Structure of Pi’el in Future Tense
- Prefixes: א / ת / י / נ (depending on person)
- Vowel Pattern: a–a-e or i–a-e depending on form (as in אֲדַבֵּר – “I will speak”)
- Base Form: יְדַבֵּר – masculine singular, 3rd person
The base form is: יְדַבֵּר – using the root ד.ב.ר
Conjugation Table (Using ד.ב.ר – “to speak”)
| Person & Gender | Hebrew Form | Transliteration | English Meaning |
| I | אֲדַבֵּר | adaber | I will speak |
| You (m) | תְּדַבֵּר | tedaber | You will speak |
| You (f) | תְּדַבְּרִי | tedabri | You will speak |
| He (base form) | יְדַבֵּר | yedaber | He will speak |
| She | תְּדַבֵּר | tedaber | She will speak |
| We | נְדַבֵּר | nedaber | We will speak |
| You (pl) | תְּדַבְּרוּ | tedabru | You will speak |
| They | יְדַבְּרוּ | yedabru | They will speak |
Common Pi’el Verbs in Future Tense (Regular Roots Only)
| Base Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
| יְדַבֵּר | yedaber | will speak |
| יְסַדֵּר | yesader | will organize |
| יְבַקֵּשׁ | yevakesh | will request |
| יְצַיֵּר | yetzayer | will draw/paint |
| יְבַשֵּׁל | yevashel | will cook |
Tip for Learners
Pi’el verbs in the future tense are easy to recognize by their prefixes and the doubled middle root letter. The masculine singular form (יְדַבֵּר) is the base form used in dictionaries. These verbs often express strong intention or emphasis. 