One of the classic confusions in Hebrew is how we refer to a boyfriend or girlfriend. You might already know that it’s חבר (chah-ver) for a guy and חברה (chah-veh-rah) for a girl—but here’s the tricky part: these words also just mean… friend!
So how do you know if someone who says “הלכתי לסרט עם החברה שלי” means they went to the movies with a friend or with their special someone?
The answer, my friends, isn’t just blowing in the wind—it’s hidden in the magical “ה” הידיעה (the definite article ha-). If someone says החבר שלי (ha-chaver sheli) or החברה שלי (ha-chavera sheli), you can safely assume they’re talking about their partner, not just a friend.
Little letters, big impact! 😉
