“Binyan Pa’al/Qal” - Page 2 of 2

The infinitive in Pa’al expresses the basic, active meaning of a verb – like “to write,” “to eat,” or “to

Binyan Pa’al, also known as Qal, is the most basic and widely used verb pattern in Hebrew. It expresses simple,

In Hebrew, the verb “to be” in the future tense is expressed using forms of the verb יִהְיֶה (yihyeh), meaning “will

Pa’al is the most basic and common binyan in Hebrew. In the future tense, it expresses direct, active actions that

In Hebrew, the verb “to be” is expressed using forms of the verb הָיָה (hayah), meaning “was.” Unlike English, Hebrew

Pa’al is the most basic and common binyan in Hebrew. In the past tense, it expresses direct, active actions performed

Pa’al is the simplest and most frequently used binyan in Hebrew. It typically expresses straightforward, active actions performed by the