This 17th lesson teaches the comparative form in Hebrew. In addition, I am including a vocabulary list about shopping and eating at a restaurant. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Hebrew Classes.
Comparative
This lesson includes not only the comparative form but the superlative and the diminutive forms as well. That way you make comparisons, but also you can say what is better and what is worse.
Below is a list of 20 comparative forms that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Hebrew, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Comparative Form in Hebrew
Comparative
Hebrew
Audio
As... as
כמו [kmo]
Taller
גבוה יותר [gavoha yoter]
Shorter
נמוך יותר [namuch yoter]
Younger
צעיר יותר מ [tzaair yoter me]
Older
מבוגר יותר מ [mevugar yoter me]
As tall as
גבוה כמו [gavoha kmo]
Taller than
גבוה יותר מ [gavoha yoter me]
Shorter than
נמוך יותר מ [namuch yoter me]
More beautiful
יותר יפה [yoter yafe]
Less beautiful
פחות יפה [pahot yafe]
Most beautiful
הכי יפה [hachi yafe]
Happy
שמח [sameach]
Happier
יותר שמח [yoter sameach]
Happiest
הכי שמח [hachi sameach]
You are happy
אתה שמח [ata sameach]
You are as happy as Maya
אתה שמח כמו מאיה [ata sameach kmo maya]
You are happier than Maya
אתה יותר שמח ממאיה [ata yoter sameach mimaya]
You are the happiest
אתה הכי שמח [ata hachi sameach]
Good
טוב [tov]
Better
טוב יותר [tov yoter]
Best
הכי טוב [hachi tov]
Bad
גרוע, רע [garua / raa]
Worse
יותר גרוע [yoter garua]
Worst
הכי גרוע [hachi garua]
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Vocabulary List about Shopping
Below is a list of 18 words related to shopping such as in the supermarket. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to buy many food necessities from the supermarket or the shopping mall without a problem.
Shopping List in Hebrew
Shopping
Hebrew
Audio
Can you take less?
?אפשר לשלם פחות [Efshar leshalem pakhot?]
Do you accept credit cards?
?אתם מקבלים כרטיסי אשראי [Atem mekablim kartisim ashrai?]
How much is this?
?כמה זה עולה [Kama ze oleh?]
I'm just looking
אני רק מסתכל / ת [Ani rak mistakel / et]
Only cash please!
רק במזומן בבקשה [Rak be-mezuman bevakasha]
This is too expensive
זה יקר מדי [Ze yakar midai]
Cafe
בית קפה [Beit kafe]
Cash
מזומן [Mezuman]
Cheap
זול [Zol]
Check
המחאה / ש'ק [Hamakha'a / shek]
Cinema
קולנוע [Kolno'a]
Credit card
כרטיס אשראי [Kartis ashrai]
Expensive
יקר [Yakar]
Gas station
תחנת דלק [Tahanat delek]
Museum
מוזיאון [Muzeon]
Parking
חניה [Hanaia]
Pharmacy
בית מרקחת [Beit mirkahat]
Supermarket
סופרמרקט [Supermarket]
Vocabulary List about Restaurants
Below is a list of 30 words related to eating at a restaurant. Obviously, they will come in handy if you invite someone out to dinner or order something off the menu without a problem.
Restaurant Terms in Hebrew
Restaurant
Hebrew
Audio
I'm vegetarian
אני צמחוני / ת [Ani tzimhoni / t]
It is very delicious!
זה טעים מאד [Ze ta'im me'od]
May we have the check please!
?אפשר לקבל את החשבון בבקשה [Efshar lekabel et ha-heshbon bevakasha?]
The bill please!
החשבון בבקשה [Ha-heshbon bevakasha?]
Waiter / waitress!
מלצר / מלצרית [Meltzer / it]
What do you recommend? (to eat)
?מה את / ה ממליץ להזמין [Ma ata / at mamlitz lehazmin?]
What's the name of this dish?
?איך קוראים למנה הזאת [Eih korim le-mana hazot?]
Where is there a good restaurant?
?איפה יש מסעדה טובה [Eifo yesh misa'da tova?]
A cup of
כוס [Kos]
A glass of
כוס [Kos]
Black pepper
פלפל שחור [Pilpel shakhor]
Bread
לחם [Lekhem]
Dessert
קינוח [Kinuakh]
Food
מזון [Mazon]
Fork
מזלג [Mazleg]
Knife
סכין [Sakin]
Menu
תפריט [Tafrit]
Napkin
מפית [Mapit]
Plate
צלחת [Tzalakhat]
Salad
סלט [Salat]
Salt
מלח [Melakh]
Salty
מלוח [Maluakh]
Soup
מרק [Marak]
Spicy
חריף [Kharif]
Spoon
כפית [Kapit]
Sweet
מתוק [Matok]
Table
שולחן [Shulkhan]
Tip (money for the waiter)
תשר / טיפ [Tesher / tip]
Water
מים [Maim]
Fun Facts
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Congratulations! You finished your 17th lesson in Hebrew about the comparative form, shopping and eating at a restaurant. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hebrew Lesson 18. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hebrew homepage.
