how to say “yes we can” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/יכול-#.m4a” /]כֵּן, אֲנַחְנוּ יְכוֹלִים

Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign slogan Yes, We Can! translates to !כן, אנחנו יכולים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/יכול-#.m4a” /] in Hebrew.

Just like in English, where there is no verb to can, in Hebrew there is no infinitive form of יכול[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/יכול-#.m4a” /].

Here’s an example of יכול in the future tense (for a full conjugation, watch today’s video):

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/יכול-#.m4a” /]כן, אנחנו נוכל להגיע למסיבה.

Yes, we’ll be able to come (to arrive) to the party.

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