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This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Connectors and prepositions”. The full topic holds 143 in the KoKo app: 57 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 32 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Hebrew vocabulary: linking words and prepositions

But, so, because, with, without, in front of: the Hebrew linking words and prepositions that connect your ideas and place things.

Here are 100 Hebrew words on “Connectors and prepositions”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Hebrew	English
לפי	according to
אחרי	afterPreposition, followed by a noun
נגד	against
מה גם ש-	all the more so since
בכל זאת	all the same
ו-	and
כמו	as
כתוצאה מכך	as a result
כבר מ-	as early asFrom the moment of, without waiting
החל מ-	as from
כמו גם	as well as
אצל	at home ofPreposition, at the dwelling or premises of a person
כי	becauseEveryday use
לפני	beforePreposition, followed by a noun
בין	betweenBetween two defined items
אלא גם	but also
על ידי	byAgent, the one by whom the action is done
בזמן	duringPreposition, followed by a noun
גם אם	even if
בשביל	forPreposition, purpose or recipient
אם	if
ב-	inPreposition, inside a place or space
במקום	instead of
ליד	next to
לא רק	not only
מחוץ ל-	out ofBeyond a limit or reach
מאז	sinceStarting point in time
אז	so
כדי ש-	so thatPurpose, followed by the subjunctive
כלומר	that is to say
לכן	that is why
כך	thus
ל-	toPreposition, movement in the direction of a place
תחת	underPosition in space, beneath something
אלא אם כן	unless
עד	untilPreposition, followed by a noun
כאשר	whenFormal register
בעוד ש-	whileAt the same time, with a hint of contrast
עם	withPreposition, accompaniment or means
בלי	withoutPreposition, followed by a noun or an infinitive

Level 2: medium 38 words

Hebrew	English
בנושא	about
מסביב	around
בעת	at the time of
בגלל	because of
מאחורי	behind
מלבד זאת	besides
למרות	despite
בסופו של דבר	eventually
חוץ מ-	except
רחוק מ-	far from
למשל	for example
אולם	however
למקרה ש-	in case
לפני	in front ofPosition in space, ahead of
במילים אחרות	in other words
במהלך	in the course of
בתהליך של	in the process of
ואכן	indeed
כשם ש-	just as
בנוסף	moreover
גם לא	nor
מצד אחד	on one hand
לעומת זאת	on the other handContrast, informal register
מצד שני	on the other handSecond point in a list
מול	opposite
אחרת	otherwise
ולא	rather than
לגבי	regarding
שנית	secondly
מכיוון ש-	seeing that
מאחר ש-	sinceA reason the listener already knows
בזכות	thanks to
לכיוון	towardsDirection, movement towards a place
כלפי	towardsTowards someone: attitude or feeling
עד ש-	untilConjunction, followed by the subjunctive
באמצעות	using
ואילו	whereasContrast between two facts, with no idea of time
אף על פי כן	yet

Level 3: hard 22 words

Hebrew	English
כתוצאה מ-	as a result of
אשר ל-	as for
כל עוד	as long as
באשר ל-	as regards
מעבר ל-	beyond
בקיצור	briefly
מסוגל ל-	capable of
לפיכך	consequently
בניגוד ל-	contrary to
למעט	except for
לנוכח	faced with
בהשוואה ל-	in comparison with
לסיכום	in short
אגב	incidentally
כולל	including
במידה ש-	insofar as
להפך	on the contrary
באמתלה ש-	on the pretext that
בתנאי ש-	provided that
משום כך	therefore
במטרה ל-	with a view to
פרט ל-	with the exception of

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Connectors and prepositions”. The full topic holds 143 in the KoKo app: 57 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 32 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

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