love is pain

Hebrew translation: ha-ahava hi k'ev

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English term or phrase:love is pain
Hebrew translation:ha-ahava hi k'ev
Entered by: Eynat

06:21 Jun 23, 2004
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
Philosophy
English term or phrase: love is pain
love can result in pain
christina
ha-ahava hi k'ev
Explanation:
In Hebrew, as in several other languages, an abstract universal noun takes the definite article. Therefore:

ha-ahava = the love
hi = is (feminine)
k'ev = pain

האהבה היא כאב
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5 +2ha-ahava hi k'ev
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5 +1Ahava hee ke'ev
Suzan Chin
5ha ahava koevet
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Ahava hee ke'ev


Explanation:
Love is pain in Hebrew: AhaVA hee ke'EV.
Hebrew spelling: אהבה היא כאב

Suzan Chin
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Local time: 02:44
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew

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ha-ahava hi k'ev


Explanation:
In Hebrew, as in several other languages, an abstract universal noun takes the definite article. Therefore:

ha-ahava = the love
hi = is (feminine)
k'ev = pain

האהבה היא כאב

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ha ahava koevet


Explanation:
האהבה כואבת

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Local time: 09:44
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
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