This second lesson teaches many important aspect in Hebrew like adjectives, vocabulary list about food and finally common phrases about greeting. 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.
Adjectives
Knowing adjectives in Hebrew is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some key words such as "good", "bad", "right", "wrong" etc. Adjectives are words used to describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence for example: I am happy. Hebrew is easy.
Below is a list of 20 adjectives 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.
Adjectives List in Hebrew
Adjectives
Hebrew
Audio
Tall
גבוה [Gavo'ah]
Short
קצר [Katzar]
Big
גדול [Gadol]
Wide
רחב [Rakhav]
Long
ארוך [Arukh]
Small
קטן [Katan]
Thick
עבה [Aveh]
Thin
דק [Dak]
New
חדש [Khadash]
Old (opposite of new)
ישן [Yashan]
Cheap
זול [Zol]
Expensive
יקר [Yakar]
Young
צעיר [Tza'ir]
Old (opposite of young)
זקן / מבוגר [Zaken / Mevugar]
Wrong
מוטעה [Mute'eh]
Right (correct)
נכון [Nakhon]
Good
טוב [Tov]
Bad
רע [Ra'a]
Difficult
קשה [Kasheh]
Easy
קל [Kal]
Now we will try to implement some of the words above into full Hebrew sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Hebrew Adjectives in a Sentence
English
Hebrew
Audio
Am I right or wrong?
?אני צודק / ת או טועה [Ani tzodek o to'eh]
Is he younger or older than you?
?הוא צעיר או מבוגר ממך [Hu tza'ir o mevugar mimekha / mimekh?]
Is the test easy or difficult?
?המבחן קל או קשה [Ha-mivkhan kal o kashe?]
Is this book new or old?
זה ספר חדש או ישן? [Ze sefer khadash o yashan?]
This is so expensive
זה יקר מאד [Ze yakar me'od]
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Food
Below is a list of 50 words related to food such as fruits, vegetables and edible items. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to buy many food necessities from the supermarket or off the menu in a restaurant without a problem.
Food List in Hebrew
Food
Hebrew
Audio
Breakfast
ארוחת בוקר [Arukhat boker]
Lunch
ארוחת צהריים [Arukhat tzohoraim]
Dinner
ארוחת ערב [Arukhat erev]
Meal
ארוחה [Arukha]
Apples
תפוחים [Tapukhim]
Avocados
אבוקדו [Avocado]
Bananas
בננות [Bananot]
Beans
שעועית [Shu'it]
Bread
לחם [Lekhem]
Butter
חמאה [Khama]
Carrots
גזר [G'ezer]
Cheese
גבינה [Gvina]
Chicken
עוף [Of]
Coffee
קפה [Kafe]
Corn
תירס [Tiras]
Cucumbers
מלפפונים [Melafefonim]
Eggs
ביצים [Beitzim]
Figs
תאנים [Taanim]
Fish
דג [Dag]
Food
מזון [Mazon]
Fruit
פירות [Perot]
Garlic
שום [Shum]
Grapes
אנבים [Anavim]
Ice cream
גלידה [Glida]
Lemons
לימונים [Limonim]
Lettuce
חסה [Khasa]
Meat
בשר [Basar]
Milk
חלב [Khalav]
Olives
זיתים [Zeitim]
Onions
בצל [Batzal]
Orange juice
מיץ תפוזים [Mitz tapuzim]
Oranges
תפוזים [Tapuzim]
Peaches
אפרסקים [Afarsekim]
Pears
אגסים [Agasim]
Peppers
פלפל [Pilpel]
Pineapples
אננס [Ananas]
Pizza
פיצה [Pitza]
Potatoes
תפוחי אדמה [Tapukhei adama]
Pumpkin
דלעת [Dla'at]
Salad
סלט [Salat]
Salt
מלח [Melakh]
Sandwich
כריך [Karikh]
Soda (like Coke)
משקה מוגז [Mashkeh mugaz]
Strawberries
תות שדה [Tut sadeh]
Sugar
סוכר [Sukar]
Tea
תה [Te]
Tomatoes
עגבניות [Agvaniot]
Vegetables
ירקות [Yerakot]
Water
מים [Maim]
Watermelon
אבטיח [Avatiah]
Daily Conversation in Hebrew
Finally, a list of sentences If you simply want to ask a question, please vocabulary used in this lesson plus some bonus phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Hebrew Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Hebrew
English
Hebrew
Audio
Are you thirsty?
אתה / את צמא / ה [Ata / at tzema / tzma'a]
I'm hungry
אני רעב / ה [Ani ra'ev / a]
Do you have a bottle of water?
?יש לך בקבוק מים [Yesh lekha bakbuk maim?]
Breakfast is ready
ארוחת הבוקר מוכנה [Arukhat ha-boker mukhana]
What kind of food do you like?
?איזה אוכל אתה / את אוהב / ת [Eize okhel ata / at ohev / et?]
I like cheese
אני אוהב / ת גבינה [Ani ohev / et gvina]
Bananas taste sweet
לבננות יש טעם מתוק [Le-bananot yesh ta'am matok]
I don't like cucumber
אני לא אוהב / ת מלפפון [Ani lo ohev / et melafefon]
I like bananas
אני אהב / ת בננות [Ani ohev / et bananot]
Lemons taste sour
ללימון יש טעם חמוץ [Le-limon yesh ta'am khamutz]
This fruit is delicious
פרי זה טעים מאד [Pri ze ta'im me'od]
Vegetables are healthy
ירקות בריאים [Yerakot bri'im]
Hi!
הי! [hay]
Good morning!
בוקר טוב! [boker tov]
Good afternoon!
אחר הצהריים טובים! [ahar hatsohorayim tovim]
Good evening!
ערב טוב! [erev tov]
Welcome!
ברוך הבא! ברוכים הבאים! ברוכה הבאה! ברוכות הבאות! []
How are you? (informal)
מה העניינים? [Ma ha'inyanim?]
How are you? (formal)
מה שלומך? [Ma shlomha?,Ma shlomeh?]
What's up? (colloquial)
מה קורה? [Ma korei?]
I'm fine, thank you!
אני בסדר, תודה! [Ani beseder, toda!]
And you? (informal)
ואצלך? [ve'etslha? Ve'etsleh?]
And you? (formal)
ומה שלומך? [uma shlomha?, uma shlomeh?]
Good
טוב [Tov]
Fun Facts
Language Quote that a palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward. Allowances may be made for adjustments to capital letters, punctuation, and word dividers.
Congratulations! You finished your second lesson in Hebrew about adjectives, and food. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hebrew Lesson 3. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hebrew homepage.
