Creating a Custom Filtered Deck in Anki for Efficient Hebrew Verb Review

Updated at: 11/06/2025

Learning Hebrew verbs can be challenging, but Anki's customizable nature offers a powerful solution. This article guides you through creating a highly effective, filtered Anki deck specifically for Hebrew verb review. We'll walk you through the process of setting up custom filters to isolate specific verb patterns, tenses, or binyanim, maximizing your learning efficiency and minimizing wasted time. Get ready to conquer Hebrew verbs!

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Initiate Custom Study Session

    • Open your Hebrew 200 deck and select 'Custom Study'.
    • Choose 'Study by card state or tag' and select 'All cards in random order; don't reschedule'.
    • Select the desired tags (e.g., 'grammar', 'verb').
    Select the desired tags (e.g., 'grammar', 'verb'). Select the desired tags (e.g., 'grammar', 'verb'). Select the desired tags (e.g., 'grammar', 'verb').
    Initiate Custom Study Session

  2. Locate and Select Verbs

    • Go to 'Options' and click the 'search' button.
    • Browse the cards to identify the specific chapters or sets of verbs you want to review (e.g., chapters 5 and 6).
    • Select the relevant card names by holding down the Ctrl key (Windows) while clicking.
    • Copy the selected text (card names).
    Copy the selected text (card names). Copy the selected text (card names). Copy the selected text (card names). Copy the selected text (card names).
    Locate and Select Verbs

  3. Apply Filter and Refine

    • Paste the copied text into the filter box, removing any unnecessary repetitions or brackets.
    • Refine the filter (if needed) to include multiple chapters, using 'or' between chapter numbers (e.g., 'c5 or c6').
    Refine the filter (if needed) to include multiple chapters, using 'or' between chapter numbers (e.g., 'c5 or c6'). Refine the filter (if needed) to include multiple chapters, using 'or' between chapter numbers (e.g., 'c5 or c6').
    Apply Filter and Refine

  4. Review and Reset

    • Review the filtered deck. When finished, empty the deck to reset it.
    Review the filtered deck. When finished, empty the deck to reset it.
    Review and Reset
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Tips

  • Use the search function to easily find and select specific cards based on chapter or other relevant tags.
  • For multiple chapters, use 'or' to combine criteria in the filter.
  • Empty the custom study deck after review to avoid confusion with your main deck.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Incorrect Filter Syntax

Reason: Typos or misunderstandings of Anki's filter language (e.g., using the wrong operators or field names) lead to no cards being shown or unexpected results.
Solution: Carefully review Anki's filter documentation and double-check for typos in your filter string.

2. Overly Broad or Narrow Filters

Reason: A filter that's too broad includes irrelevant cards, while a filter that's too narrow might exclude needed cards for review, hindering efficient learning.
Solution: Iteratively refine your filter, testing and adjusting its parameters until it displays the precise set of Hebrew verb cards you need.

3. Forgetting to Save the Filtered Deck

Reason: Creating a filtered deck without saving it means that the filter will only apply temporarily. You will not have a persistent view that will load up your custom cards in the future.
Solution: After creating your filter, remember to save it as a new deck.

FAQs

What if I want to filter by more than one criterion (e.g., Binyan Kal and past tense)?
Anki's filtering system allows for multiple criteria. You'll typically use the 'AND' operator implicitly (all conditions must be true). To achieve this, simply add multiple filter lines, each specifying a different criterion. For example, one line could filter by Binyan Kal, and another line could filter by past tense. Anki will only include cards satisfying *both* conditions.