| לִרְאוֹת |
lir’ot |
to see |
Most basic verb for seeing |
אני רואה אותך – I see you |
| לְהִסְתַּכֵּל |
lehistakel |
to look at, to watch |
Active looking, requires “על” |
להסתכל על התמונה – look at the picture |
| לִצְפּוֹת |
litzpot |
to watch, to observe |
Formal or for media, requires “ב־” |
לצפות בסרט – watch a movie |
| לְהַשְׁקִיף |
lehashkif |
to overlook, to view from above |
Formal or scenic |
השקפנו מהגג – we looked out from the roof |
| לְהִתְבּוֹנֵן |
lehitbonen |
to observe carefully |
Deep, thoughtful observation; often used for mindfulness or reflection |
הוא התבונן בציור במשך שעה – he observed the painting for an hour |
| לְהַבִּיט |
lehabit |
to gaze, to look |
Slightly formal, requires “ב־” |
להביט בילד – look at the child |
| לִבְהוֹת |
livhot |
to stare blankly |
Rare; implies spaced-out or frozen look |
בהה בקיר – stared at the wall |