Demonstrative pronouns are words like “this” and “these.” In Hebrew, they are used to point to specific nouns and must agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to.
Singular Forms
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration |
| This (masc.) | זה | zeh |
| This (fem.) | זאת | zot |
Examples:
- זה ספר טוב (zeh sefer tov) – This is a good book
- זאת ילדה חכמה (zot yaldah chachamah) – This is a smart girl
Plural Form
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration |
| These (masc./fem.) | אלה | eleh |
Examples:
- אלה תלמידים טובים (eleh talmidim tovim) – These are good students
- אלה חברות שלי (eleh chaverot sheli) – These are my friends (f.)
Notes
- זה and זאת are also used to say “this is…” in simple identification sentences.
- אלה is used for both masculine and feminine plural nouns.
- These forms are common in both spoken and written Hebrew.
