א-כ-ל
Root
Pa'al
Verb pattern
leh-eh-KHOL
Pronunciation
to eat
Meaning
Example Sentences
אֲנִי אוֹכֵל אֲרוּחַת בֹּקֶר
Ani okhel aruchat boker
I am eating breakfast
הֵם אָכְלוּ פִּיצָּה
Hem akhlu pizza
They ate pizza
מָה תֹּאכְלִי הַלַּיְלָה?
Ma tochli ha'layla?
What will you eat tonight?
הִיא לֹא אוֹכֶלֶת בָּשָׂר
Hi lo ochelet basar
She doesn't eat meat
Conjugation Tables
Present
| אני/אתה/הוא (m) | אוֹכֵל | okhel |
| אני/את/היא (f) | אוֹכֶלֶת | ochelet |
| אנחנו/הם (m) | אוֹכְלִים | okhlim |
| אנחנו/הן (f) | אוֹכְלוֹת | okhlot |
Past
| אני | אָכַלְתִּי | akhalti |
| אתה | אָכַלְתָּ | akhalta |
| את | אָכַלְתְּ | akhalt |
| הוא | אָכַל | akhal |
| היא | אָכְלָה | akhla |
| אנחנו | אָכַלְנוּ | akhalno |
| הם/הן | אָכְלוּ | akhlu |
Future
| אני | אֹכַל | ochal |
| אתה | תֹּאכַל | tochal |
| את | תֹּאכְלִי | tochli |
| הוא | יֹּאכַל | yochal |
| היא | תֹּאכַל | tochal |
| אנחנו | נֹּאכַל | nochal |
| הם/הן | יֹּאכְלוּ | yochlu |
Real-Life Usage Notes
לאכול is essential for daily life in Israel where food is central to culture. You'll need it at restaurants, homes, and markets. The word אוכל (okhel) also means 'food' as a noun. Israelis love to talk about food, so this verb will come up constantly.
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