Reading Practice and Next Steps

Congratulations on reaching the final lesson! You have learned all 22 Hebrew letters, the five final forms, the nikkud vowel system, the dagesh and special marks, and essential vocabulary. Now it is time to practise reading connected text and plan your next steps.

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Reading Strategy

When approaching a Hebrew word or sentence, follow these steps:

1. Scan right to left — Hebrew reads from right to left
2. Identify each letter — including final forms
3. Read nikkud marks (if present) — vowels below, above, or inside letters
4. Check for dagesh — especially in ב, כ, פ
5. Sound out the word — combine consonants and vowels
6. Recognise the root — identify the three-letter root for meaning

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Practice Sentences

Try reading these simple sentences (with nikkud for guidance):

Sentence 1

שָׁלוֹם! מָה שְׁלוֹמְךָ?
shalom! ma shlomkha?
Hello! How are you? (to a male)

Sentence 2

אֲנִי לוֹמֵד עִבְרִית.
ani lomed ivrit.
I am learning Hebrew. (male speaker)

Sentence 3

הַיֶּלֶד קוֹרֵא סֵפֶר.
hayeled kore sefer.
The boy reads a book.