The dative is formed with the preposition to – le-. This prefix is placed before the noun and merged with it. to the – le + ha is shortened to la.
I travel to Germany. | .אני נוסע לגרמניה |
ani nose’a le-germania | |
The beduin gives water to the camel. | .הבדוי נותן מיים לגמל |
ha-bedui noten mayim la-gamal | |
Lara has a driver’s licence | .ללרה יש רשיון |
(there is a driver’s licence to Lara) | le-lara yesh rishayon |
He doesn’t answer to the teacher | .הוא לא עונה למורה |
hu lo oneh la-moreh | |
Go to hell! | !לך לעזאזל |
lech la-azazel |