| Infinitive | Transcription | Meaning | Notes | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| לִרְאוֹת | lir’ot | to see | Most basic verb for seeing | אני רואה אותך – I see you |
| לְהִסְתַּכֵּל | lehistakel | to look at, watch | Active looking, requires “על” | להסתכל על התמונה – look at the picture |
| לִצְפּוֹת | litzpot | to watch, observe | Formal or for media, requires “ב־” | לצפות בסרט – watch a movie |
| לְהַשְׁקִיף | lehashkif | to overlook, 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, 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 |
Interestingly, צ appears in several verbs connected with watching or movements of the eyes. This is a noticeable vocabulary cluster, although the verbs belong to different roots and do not form one historical word family.
| Infinitive | Transcription | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| לִצְפּוֹת | litzpot | to watch, observe | לצפות בסרט – watch a movie |
| לְהָצִיץ | lehatzitz | to peek, glance | הוא הציץ דרך הדלת – he peeked through the door |
| לַעֲצוֹם | la’atzom | to close one’s eyes | עצמתי את העיניים – I closed my eyes עיניים עצומות לרווחה – Eyes Wide Shut (movie) |
| לְמַצְמֵץ | lematzmetz | to blink | היא מצמצה בגלל האור החזק – she blinked because of the bright light |
| לִקְרוֹץ | likrotz | to wink | היא קרצה לי – she winked at me |