How to Write 'Mem-Sofit' in Hebrew Script

The Hebrew language not only uses a different alphabet than the Latin based alphabet, but it is also written and read from right to left. Already confusing and difficult for some, the Hebrew script can become even more difficult to learn as certain letters change depending on the positioning of the word. These are called "Sofit" letters.

Things You'll Need

• Pen
• Paper

Instructions

1. 

   Understand what the "mem" Hebrew character is used for. "Mem" is the Hebrew equivalent of "m" in the Latin based alphabet. Whenever the character is used within a sentence, or written in the traditional form, it looks like the exmaple provided here within.

2. 

   Understand what the "mem" script version looks like. When writing Hebrew quickly, many fluent speakers use a script version of the alphabet. It's the same idea as cursive versus block printing using Latin based alphabets. "Mem," in Hebrew script looks like the exmaple provided here within.

3. 

   Learn what "Mem-sofit" looks like, and how to write it. "Mem-sofit" is the letter "mem" when it appears at the end of a sentence. The first stroke is a backward loop that looks like an "o". The second stroke is a line that connects to the loop and drops down to the letter line. The finished letter should look like an inverted lower case "a".