אֲנִי לֹא יוֹדַעַת
ani lo yoda'at
I don’t know, said by a female speaker.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce yoda'at as yo-DAH-at, with the stress on DAH. The final two vowels are heard separately.
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Usage
Use this phrase when you do not know an answer or are unsure about something. You can say it on its own or follow it with what you don’t know. For example, אֲנִי לֹא יוֹדַעַת מַה לַעֲשׂוֹת means “I don’t know what to do.”
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Grammar
יוֹדַעַת is the feminine singular form of “know.” The form refers to the speaker, not the person being addressed. A male speaker says אֲנִי לֹא יוֹדֵעַ (ani lo yodea).
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Example sentences
אֲנִי לֹא יוֹדַעַת אֵיפֹה הִיא.
I don’t know where she is.