מקבל זײַן

Yiddish

Verb

מקבל זײַן • (mekabl zayn) (past participle מקבל געווען (mekabl geven))

1. to receive (message, gift, etc.)

Usage notes

Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן (hobn), and not זײַן (zayn).

Conjugation

Conjugation of מקבל זײַן: see זײַן.

References

• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “מקבל זײַן”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN