Prepositions in Hebrew help describe relationships of time, place, and direction. Many of them are used daily in speech, writing, and instructions. This list introduces seven essential prepositions, with pronunciation support to help learners use them naturally and confidently.
Common Prepositions
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration | Example Phrase (Hebrew) | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | לִפְנֵי | lifnei | לִפְנֵי הַשִּׁעוּר | before the lesson |
| After | אַחֲרֵי | acharei | אַחֲרֵי הַבֹּקֶר | after the morning |
| Above | מֵעַל | me’al | מֵעַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן | above the table |
| Under | מִתַּחַת | mitachat | מִתַּחַת לַמִּטָּה | under the bed |
| Towards | אֶל / לְעֵבֶר | el / le’ever | לְעֵבֶר הַדֶּלֶת | towards the door |
| On | עַל | al | עַל הַכִּסֵּא | on the chair |
| By / Next to | לְיַד / עַל יַד | leyad / al yad | לְיַד הַחַלּוֹן | by the window |