Binyanim: which is the easiest? (#28)

Where shall we start when learning Hebrew verbs? By default all starts with paal, but I have been wondering for a while if that is really giving the students the best experience.
The video on gizrah (irregular verbs): • Irregular Hebrew Verbs...
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[@julianantoniogallardoarbel8932]

Toda raba mora, any julián.

[@davidfryer9359]

I guessed Nihal or paal.

[@HebrewVerbs]

really, you thought nifal? that sounds like you have an advanced level already :-)

[@davidfryer9359]

@@HebrewVerbs no dear...still a struggling beginner. But toda raba! In time...every single day...I must be thorough. I do love when I hear Israeli music and understand what they are singing about. It is usually Biblical. But not always.

[@DaisyG33]

I am still studying paal from my textbook even though it has introduced the present tense of a couple of piel and hifil verbs for the sake of basic conversation. I don't doubt that paal has the most irregular verbs but, having gotten a comfort zone with present and past tense of regular paal verbs, I am giving special attention to using specific irregular verbs as essential to basic conversation. Right now, while continuing to review the regular paal verbs, I am particularly working on לישון & לתת. These two verbs, especially "to give," I expect will show up in a number of idioms. Although I am eager spread my wings and move onto future & imperative in paal and then to other binyaneem, I know I must pace myself so I don't unnecessarily get confused. While it may not be the case in Hebrew, in English, the most commonly used verbs are irregular (so-called "strong verbs"). They are also the oldest in use in English thus subject to more variation over time and/or a broader origin source. For example, put, put, has put; sleep, slept, has slept; give, gave, has given; sing, sang, has sung; sink, sank, has sunk; think, thought, has thought; etc. So I think that first getting established in regular paal and then tackling those most commonly used irregularities and getting used to them early on will pay off in both the short and long run. Hopefully everything else - and I believe you on this - will later fall into place a lot more readily. 🤞 But I don't feel you need to alter anything in your teaching approach. אני אוהבת אותו! ❤