עברית(Hebrew)

/hoqa/

החוק העליון של המדינה הקובע את מבנה הממשל וזכויות האזרחים.

Constitution

/demokratiya/

A system where citizens participate in governance through elections.

/tsedek/

Fair and impartial administration of law.

/parlament/

The supreme legislative body of a state.

/zkhuyot yesod/

Rights guaranteed to citizens by law.

/beit hamishpat ha'elyon/

Highest court in Israel.

/kalkala/

System of production and consumption.

/mas/

Compulsory payment collected by government.

/inflatsya/

Sustained rise in general price levels.

/TMG/

Total value of goods and services produced in a country.

/bechirot/

Process of selecting representatives.

/shchitut/

Abuse of power for personal gain.

/khinukh/

Process of acquiring knowledge and skills.

/briut/

State of physical and mental well-being.

/khaklaot/

Practice of farming and cultivation.

/ta'asiya/

Economic activity involving manufacturing.

/kheirut/

The power to act without restraint.

/shivyon/

Equal rights and opportunities for all.

/sviva/

The natural world.

/tarbut/

The customs and achievements of a people.

/safa/

A system of communication.

/historia/

The recorded past of human civilization.

/politika/

Activities related to governance and power.

/taktsiv/

Annual financial plan of government.

/oni/

Insufficient income to meet basic needs.

/okhlusiya/

Total number of people in a region.

/tsedek khevrati/

Fair distribution of resources in society.

/ezrakhut/

Legal membership of a state.

/pitukh/

Economic and social progress.

/ribonot/

Supreme authority of a state.

/diplomatsya/

Management of international relations.

/zkhuyot adam/

Universal rights belonging to every person.

/pitukh bar-kiyama/

Development meeting present needs without compromising the future.

/globalizatsya/

Integration of world economies and cultures.

/khadshnut/

Introduction of new ideas and methods.

/tekhnologiya/

Application of scientific knowledge.

/ha'umot hame'ukhadot/

International organisation promoting peace.

/reforma/

Changes aimed at improving a system.

/shalom/

Freedom from conflict; harmony.

/givun/

Variety of cultures and traditions.

/sakhar/

Buying and selling between countries.

/hashka'a/

Allocation of resources to generate returns.

/avtala/

State of lacking paid work.

/mediniyut fiskalit/

Government policy on taxation and expenditure.

/mediniyut monitarit/

Central bank policy on money supply.

/hafradat reshuyot/

Division into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

/medinat revakha/

State protecting citizens' well-being.

/nasi/

Head of state.

/rosh memshala/

Head of government.

/federalism/

Division of power between central and regional governments.

/boker tov/

A morning greeting; the reply is often boker or, morning of light.

/erev tov/

A greeting used in the evening.

/laila tov/

Said before going to bed or parting at night.

/lehitra'ot/

A farewell meaning see you again.

/toda/

The standard expression of gratitude; toda raba means thank you very much.

/bevakasha/

Used both to say please and to reply to thanks.

/slicha/

An apology, also used to get someone's attention.

/ken/

An affirmative answer.

/lo/

A negative answer.

/ma shlomcha/

A common question asking about wellbeing; to a woman say ma shlomech.

/beseder/

Used to say things are all right, literally in order.

/kor'im li/

Used to introduce yourself, literally they call me.

/na'im me'od/

Said when meeting someone for the first time, literally very pleasant.

/bruchim haba'im/

Used to welcome guests, literally blessed are those who come.

/behatslacha/

A wish for success, literally with success.

/lechaim/

The famous Hebrew toast, literally to life.

/ani lo mevin/

A useful phrase for learners; a woman says ani lo mevina.

/achat/

The number one in the feminine form, used for counting.

/shtayim/

The number two in the feminine form.

/shalosh/

The number three in the feminine form.

/arba/

The number four in the feminine form.

/chamesh/

The number five in the feminine form.

/shesh/

The number six.

/sheva/

The number seven.

/shmone/

The number eight.

/tesha/

The number nine.

/eser/

The number ten.

/mea/

The number one hundred.

/elef/

The number one thousand.

/hayom/

The present day, literally the day.

/machar/

The day after today.

/etmol/

The day before today.

/achshav/

At the present moment.

/sha'a/

A period of sixty minutes.

/daka/

A period of sixty seconds.

/shavua/

A period of seven days; shavua tov means have a good week.

/shana/

A period of twelve months; shana tova is the New Year greeting.

/mishpacha/

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

/ima/

The everyday word for mother.

/aba/

The everyday word for father.

/ach/

A male sibling; also means nurse (male).

/achot/

A female sibling; also means nurse.

/ben/

A male child; also used in ages, like ben chamesh, five years old.

/bat/

A female child.

/saba/

The father of your parent.

/savta/

The mother of your parent.

/ba'al/

The man a woman is married to; also means owner.

/isha/

An adult female person; also means wife.

/yeled/

A young person; a girl is yalda.

/chaver/

A person you know well and like; chavera is a female friend or girlfriend.

/gever/

An adult male person.

/more/

A person who teaches; the same form is used for men and women teachers.

/talmid/

A person who studies at school.

/shachen/

A person who lives next to or near you.

/anashim/

Human beings; plural of ish, man.

/mayim/

The clear liquid essential for life; always plural in Hebrew.

/te/

A hot drink made from tea leaves, often with fresh mint (nana).

/kafe/

A hot drink made from coffee beans; café culture is huge in Israel.

/lechem/

A staple food made from flour and water.

/orez/

A grain eaten as a staple food.

/basar/

The flesh of animals eaten as food.

/of/

Meat from a chicken; also means fowl.

/dag/

An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.

/beitsa/

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

/gvina/

A food made from milk; white cheese is an Israeli breakfast classic.

/yerakot/

Plants grown for food; the Israeli salad is full of them.

/peirot/

Sweet plant foods; plural of pri.

/tapuach/

A round fruit; eaten with honey at Rosh Hashana for a sweet year.

/chalav/

A white drink produced by cows.

/mits/

A drink made from pressed fruit.

/sukar/

A sweet substance added to food and drinks.

/melach/

A white substance used to season food; the Dead Sea is yam hamelach.

/aruchat boker/

The first meal of the day; the Israeli breakfast is world-famous.

/aruchat tsohorayim/

The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

/aruchat erev/

The meal eaten in the evening.

/sde te'ufa/

A place where airplanes take off and land.

/matos/

A flying vehicle with wings and engines.

/rakevet/

A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.

/tachana/

A place where trains or buses stop for passengers.

/otobus/

A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.

/monit/

A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.

/malon/

A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.

/mis'ada/

A place where you pay to eat meals.

/ir/

A large town where many people live and work.

/kfar/

A small settlement in the countryside.

/rechov/

A road in a city or town.

/darkon/

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

/kartis/

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

/mapa/

A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries; also means tablecloth.

/bank/

A place where people keep and borrow money.

/chanut/

A place where goods are sold.

/chof/

A sandy shore by the sea; Tel Aviv is famous for its beaches.

/tiyul/

A journey or hike; hiking trips are a beloved Israeli tradition.

/shemesh/

The star that gives Earth light and warmth.

/yareach/

The bright object seen in the sky at night.

/kochav/

A point of light visible in the night sky.

/shamayim/

The space above the earth; always plural in Hebrew.

/yam/

The large body of salt water; Israel touches the Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Seas.

/nahar/

A large natural stream of water; the Jordan is Israel's main river.

/har/

A very high hill, often with steep sides.

/midbar/

A large dry area with little rain; the Negev covers half of Israel.

/ets/

A tall plant with a trunk; the olive tree is an ancient symbol of the land.

/perach/

The colorful blossom of a plant.

/geshem/

Water that falls from clouds; rain is precious and prayed for in Israel.

/sheleg/

Soft white frozen water; it occasionally falls on Jerusalem and Mount Hermon.

/ruach/

Moving air; the word also means spirit.

/mezeg avir/

The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.

/chaya/

A living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish.

/chatul/

A small pet animal; street cats are a fixture of Israeli cities.

/guf/

The whole physical structure of a person.

/rosh/

The top part of the body; rosh hashana means head of the year.

/ayin/

The part of the body used for seeing; also means a water spring.

/ozen/

The part of the body used for hearing.

/af/

The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.

/pe/

The part of the face used for eating and speaking; also means here.

/yad/

The upper limb, covering both hand and arm in everyday speech.

/regel/

The lower limb used for walking.

/lev/

The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.

/se'ar/

The hair on a person's head.

/beten/

The front part of the body below the chest.

/rofe/

A person trained to treat sick people; a female doctor is rofa.

/beit cholim/

A place where sick people are treated, literally house of the sick.

/trufa/

Something you take to treat an illness.

/chole/

Ill, not in good health.

/avoda/

A job, or the activity of working.

/chevra/

A business organization; the same word also means society and girlfriend.

/misrad/

A room or building where people work at desks; also means ministry.

/bos/

The person in charge at work; a loanword from English.

/amit/

A person you work with.

/pgisha/

An occasion when people come together to discuss something.

/kesef/

Coins and banknotes; the word also means silver.

/maskoret/

The money you receive regularly for your work.

/machshev/

An electronic machine used for work and entertainment.

/telefon/

A device used for calling people; a mobile is pelefon or nayad.

/miktsoa/

The type of work a person is trained to do.

/proyekt/

A planned piece of work with a clear goal.

/lakoach/

A person who buys goods or services.

/choze/

A formal written agreement.

/menahel/

The person who leads a company, school, or team.

/mif'al/

A building where goods are made with machines.

/sefer/

Written pages bound together; Israel is called the people of the book.

/muzika/

Sounds arranged in a pleasing way, made by voices or instruments.

/seret/

A story shown in moving pictures; also means ribbon.

/omanut/

Painting, sculpture, theatre, and other creative work.

/muzeon/

A building where important objects and art are shown.

/chag/

A special day of celebration; chag sameach means happy holiday.

/dat/

Belief in and worship of a god or gods.

/memshala/

The group of people who rule a country.

/chadashot/

Reports about recent events; plural in Hebrew.

/masoret/

A custom passed down through generations.

/lihiyot/

To exist or to have a certain quality; not used in the present tense.

/yesh/

Expresses existence; with li it means I have, as in yesh li.

/lalechet/

To move from one place to another on foot.

/lavo/

To move toward the speaker or a place.

/le'echol/

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

/lishtot/

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

/lir'ot/

To notice something with your eyes.

/lishmoa/

To notice sounds with your ears.

/ledaber/

To say words, to talk.

/likro/

To look at words and understand them; also means to call someone.

/lichtov/

To form letters and words on paper or a screen.

/liknot/

To get something by paying money.

/limkor/

To give something in exchange for money.

/la'asot/

To perform an action or create something.

/la'avod/

To do a job, especially for money.

/lachshov/

To use your mind to form ideas or opinions.

/lirtsot/

To wish for or desire something.

/le'ehov/

To feel deep affection for someone or enjoy something.

/lilmod/

To gain knowledge or skill.

/lada'at/

To have information in your mind.

/lehakir/

To be familiar with a person or place, or to meet for the first time.

/latet/

To hand something to someone.

/lakachat/

To pick something up or accept it.

/lechapes/

To try to find something.

/la'azor/

To make something easier for someone.

/lehatchil/

To start doing something.

/lesayem/

To bring something to an end.

/lishon/

To rest with your eyes closed at night.

/tov/

Of high quality or pleasant; appears in many greetings like boker tov.

/ra/

Of poor quality or unpleasant.

/gadol/

Of great size; slang for great or awesome.

/katan/

Of little size.

/chadash/

Recently made or bought.

/yashan/

Having existed for a long time; for people use zaken.

/tsa'ir/

Not old, in an early stage of life.

/gavoa/

Of great height.

/namuch/

Of little height.

/aroch/

Of great length or duration.

/katsar/

Of little length or duration.

/cham/

Having a high temperature; Israeli summers are very hot.

/kar/

Having a low temperature.

/mahir/

Moving or happening quickly.

/iti/

Moving or happening without speed.

/yakar/

Costing a lot of money; also means dear in letters.

/zol/

Costing little money.

/yafe/

Very pleasing to look at; also said to mean well done.

/kal/

Not difficult, or not heavy.

/kashe/

Hard to do or understand.

/chashuv/

Having great value or significance.

/naki/

Free from dirt.

/ma/

Used to ask about things.

/mi/

Used to ask about people.

/eifo/

Used to ask about places.

/matai/

Used to ask about time.

/lama/

Used to ask about reasons.

/eich/

Used to ask about manner or way.

/kama/

Used to ask about quantity or price.

/eize/

Used to ask about a choice; also used in exclamations like eize yofi.

/shel mi/

Used to ask about ownership.

/ha'im/

A formal particle that introduces yes/no questions.

/bayit/

A building where people live; appears in many words like beit sefer, school.

/dira/

A set of rooms for living in, part of a larger building.

/mitbach/

The room where food is prepared; also means cuisine.

/ambatya/

The room with a bath, or the bathtub itself.

/chadar shena/

The room where you sleep.

/delet/

The entrance to a room or building.

/chalon/

An opening in a wall with glass that lets in light.

/shulchan/

A piece of furniture with a flat top.

/kise/

A seat with a back for one person.

/mita/

A piece of furniture for sleeping.

/bgadim/

Things you wear; plural of beged.

/na'alayim/

Footwear; a dual-plural form in Hebrew.

/mafteach/

A metal object used to open locks.

/sha'on/

A device that shows the time.

/televizya/

A device for watching programmes and films.

/menora/

A device that gives light; also the famous seven-branched candelabrum.

/tik/

A container with handles for carrying things.

/levashel/

To prepare food by heating it.

/kniyot/

The activity of buying things; plural in Hebrew.

/sof shavua/

The end of the week; in Israel it is Friday and Saturday.

/sameach/

Feeling pleasure and joy; appears in chag sameach, happy holiday.

/atsuv/

Feeling unhappy.

/ko'es/

Feeling strong displeasure.

/mefached/

Feeling fear.

/ayef/

Needing rest after work or activity.

/ra'ev/

Feeling the need to eat.

/tsame/

Feeling the need to drink.

/mud'ag/

Feeling anxious about something.

/mesho'amam/

Feeling tired because something is not interesting.

/nirgash/

Feeling strong positive emotion or anticipation.

/mufta/

Feeling wonder because of something unexpected.

/ahava/

A deep feeling of affection.

/tikva/

The feeling that something good will happen; Hatikva, The Hope, is Israel's anthem.

/osher/

The state of feeling happy.