שקלים

שקלים

Shekels (Israeli currency).

In this sentence, "שקלים" (shekels) refers to the currency used to quantify the amount needed for a purchase in Israel.

אני צריך חמישה שקלים לקנות כוס קפה.

I need five shekels to buy a cup of coffee.

Here, "שקלים" (pebbles) refers to small stones, showcasing a non-monetary context for the word.

במהלך הטיול אספנו שקלים מהחוף היפה.

During the trip, we collected pebbles from the beautiful beach.

In this context, "שוקלים" is derived from the root associated with "שקלים" and here means individuals weighing or considering options, indicating a usage shift based on grammatical structure.

השוקלים בחדר הישיבות דנו באסטרטגיה חדשה לעסק.

The decision-makers in the meeting room discussed a new strategy for the business.