Mikhail Poda

Intermediate Hebrew

A collection of articles dedicated to intermediate Hebrew learners looking to navigate the beautiful complexities of the Hebrew language with clarity and structure.

Language Learning

• Introduction
• Interesting Facts
• Hebrew Learning Resources
• Hebrew Proficiency Levels
• Spaced Repetition Methods

Grammar

• Adjective Comparison
• Conditional and Correlative Expressions
• Multi-Word Function Phrases
• Overview of Imperative Forms
• Prefixes
• Preposition vs. Adverb
• Pronominal Suffixes

Adjectives

• Colors
• Common - Rare
• Complex, Complicated
• Forced, Compelled
• Fundamental, Essential
• Intelligence, Expertise
• Likely, Due
• Middle, Median
• Needed, Necessary
• Small, Big

Adverbs

• Absolutely, Certainly
• Actually, Really
• Although
• Clearly, Explicitly
• Except, Excluding
• Maybe, Probably
• Particularly, Especially
• Soon
• Interrogative

Conjunctions

• In Order To

Nouns

Abstract

• Amount, Quantity
• Cause, Reason
• Difference, Distinction
• Efficiency, Productivity
• Goal, Aim, Purpose
• Origin, Source
• Space, Area
• Summary, Conclusion
• Thing, Matter, Issue
• Value, Cost

Conflict

• Attack, Strike
• Dispute, Conflict
• Danger, Risk

Education

• Exam, Test
• Research, Survey, Check
• Skill, Ability

Emotional

• Experience
• Feeling, Emotion
• Grief, Sadness
• Joy, Pleasure
• Love, Passion

Human

• Fan, Admirer
• Human Relashionships
• Leader, Ruler

Nature

• Sunrise, Sunset

Social

• Meeting, Gathering
• Nation
• Permission, Authorization
• Show, Presentation
• Silence
• Task, Mission
• Travel, Trip
• View, Perspective

Technical

• Box, Container
• Component, Detail
• Device, Tool
• Expansion, Extension
• Path, Route
• Product, Commodity
• Section, Fragment

Prepositions

• Close, Distant
• During
• Inside, Outside
• Toward

Verbs

Change

• Adapt, Adjust
• Discover, Invent
• Take Place
• Update, Improve

Communication

• Announce, Declare
• Deny, Refuse
• Explain, Clarify
• Guess, Assume
• Mention, Refer
• Propose, Recommend
• Say, Tell

Human Activity

• Bathe, Wash
• Bring, Hand Over
• Fear, Worry
• Get Involved
• Handle, Manage
• Live, Dwell
• Meet, Encounter
• Need, Must
• Recognize
• See, Watch

Negative

• Cancel, Remove
• Break, Crash
• Hit, Injure
• Kill, Murder

Technical

• Carry, Transport
• Contain, Comprise
• Cut, Slice
• Increase, Expand

Broad Collections

• Flying
• Motion
• Splitting, Spreading, Separating
• Verbs with Multiple Meanings

Roots

• ר־שׁ־ם
• XYXY

Word Lists

• Emotion Adjectives
• Abstract Concepts
• IDF Ranks
• Revolution
• Technical Devices
• Text, Book, Publishing

ToDo

• professions
• exeptions in nouns
• patterns in verbs (like guttural sound in the root)
• proverbs
• expressions
• tongue twisters

About

Most Hebrew resources focus on vocabulary and grammar, but few compare similar words in a structured way. This site fills that gap with clear, systematic tables that help learners understand subtle differences in meaning and usage. It also covers other aspects of Hebrew vocabulary, such as proficiency levels and study methods.

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Last updated: 26. October 2025 • מיכאל רז