Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar

What it actually is

A well-organised, linguistically serious but readable account of how Modern Hebrew actually works: binyanim, construct state, word order, prepositions with pronoun suffixes, and the differences between formal writing and speech. It is the book that answers the questions your ulpan teacher waves away, and it is short enough to use as a genuine reference. It is a grammar, not a course — no exercises, no vocabulary building — and its examples lean on transliteration in places, which some learners dislike.

What it covers

• Grammar
• Writing
• Reading

Listed for

• Hebrew

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