The 3rd lesson is about the plural in Hebrew and how to create it from the singular form. In addition, I will include a list of vocabulary about languages, nationalities, and countries. Finally, you will find some common everyday sentences. 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.
Plural
Knowing how to create the plural from the singular word can double the vocabulary you already know. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some grammatical rules. For example how to change the word "book" to "books" or "woman" to "women".
Below is a list of singular words and their plural equivalent. I included examples about nature as well as about humans. 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.
Singular vs. Plural in Hebrew
English
Hebrew
Audio
Country
ארץ [Eretz]
Countries
ארצות [Artzot]
Lake
אגם [Agam]
Lakes
אגמים [Agamim]
Language
שפה / לשון [Safa / lashon]
Languages
/ לשונות / שפות [Safot / lashonot]
Woman
אשה [Isha]
Women
נשים [Nashim]
Man
גבר [G'ever]
Men
גברים [Gvarim]
Boy
ילד [Yeled]
Boys
ילדים [Yeladim]
Girl
ילדה [Yalda]
Girls
ילדות [Yaldot]
Now we will try to implement some of the words above into full Hebrew sentences. That way you will be able to see how both forms are used when embedded in a structure.
Singular vs. Plural in a Sentence
English
Hebrew
Audio
We speak two languages
אמו מדברים שתי שפות / אנו דו-לשוניים [Anakhnu medabrim shtei safot / Anu du-lishoniim]
They speak four languages
הם מדברים ארבע שפות [Hem medabrim arba'a safot]
I visited one country
בקרתי בארץ אחת [Bikarti be-eretz akhat]
She visited three countries
היא בקרה בשלוש ארצות [Hi bikra be-shalosh artzot]
She has one sister
יש לה אחות אחת [Yesh la akhot akhat]
He has two sisters
יש לו שתי אחיות [Yesh li shtei akhaiot]
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Vocabulary List about Languages, Nationalities, and Countries
Below is a list of 50 words related to languages, nationalities, and countries. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to have a good conversation about how many languages you speak or where you came from.
Languages Nationalities and Countries List in Hebrew
English
Hebrew
Audio
Arabic (language)
ערבית [Aravit]
Moroccan (nationality)
מרוקאי [Marokai]
Morocco (country)
מרוקו [Maroco]
Brazilian (language)
בראזילאית [Brazila'it]
Brazilian (nationality)
בראזילאי [Brazilai]
Brazil (country)
בראזיל [Brazil]
Chinese (language)
סינית [Sinit]
Chinese (nationality)
סיני [Sini]
China (country)
סין [Sin]
English (language)
אנגלית [Anglit]
British (nationality)
בריטי [Briti]
Britain (country)
בריטניה [Britania]
American (nationality)
אמריקאי [Americai]
America (country)
אמריקה [America]
French (language)
צרפתית [Tzarfatit]
French (nationality)
צרפתי [Tzarfati]
France (country)
צרפת [Tzarfat]
German (language)
גרמנית [G'ermanit]
German (nationality)
גרמני [Ge'rmani]
Germany (country)
גרמניה [G'ermania]
Greek (language)
יוונית [Yevanit]
Greek (nationality)
יווני [Yevani]
Greece (country)
יוון [Yavan]
Hindi (language)
הינדי [Hindi]
Indian (nationality)
הודי [Hodi]
India (country)
הודו [Hodu]
Irish (language)
אירית [Irit]
Irish (nationality)
אירי [Iri]
Ireland (country)
אירלנד [Irland]
Italian (language)
איטלקית [Italkit]
Italian (nationality)
איטלקי [Italki]
Italy (country)
איטליה [Italia]
Japanese (language)
יפנית [Yepanit]
Japanese (nationality)
יפאני [Yepani]
Japan (country)
יפן [Yapan]
Korean (language)
קוריאנית [Korianit]
Korean (nationality)
קוריאני [Koriani]
Korea (country)
קוראיה [Koria]
Persian (language)
פרסית [Parsit]
Iranian (nationality)
איראני [Irani]
Iran (country)
איראן [Iran]
Portuguese (language)
פורטוגזית [Portug'ezit]
Portuguese (nationality)
פורטוגזי [Portug'ezi]
Portugal (country)
פורטוגל [Portugal]
Russian (language)
רוסית [Rusit]
Russian (nationality)
רוסי [Rusi]
Russia (country)
רוסיה [Rusia]
Spanish (language)
ספרדית [Sfaradit]
Spanish (nationality)
ספרדי [Sfaradi]
Spain (country)
ספרד [Sfarad]
Daily Conversation in Hebrew
Finally, a list of sentences about languages, nationalities, and countries 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
Languages
I don't speak Korean
אני לא מדרבר / ת קוריאנית [Ani lo medaber / et Korianit]
I love the Japanese language
אני אוהב / ת את השפה היפאנית [Ani ohev / et ha-safa ha-yepanit]
I speak Italian
אני מדבר / ת איטלקית [Ani medaber / et Italkit]
I want to learn Spanish
אני רוצה ללמוד ספרדית [Ani rotze / a lilmod Sfaradit]
My mother tongue is German
שפת האם שלי גרמנית [Sfat ha'em sheli sfaradit]
Spanish is easy to learn
קל ללמוד ספרדית [Kal lilmod sfaradit]
Origins
He has a Moroccan rug
יש לו שטיחון מרוקאי [Yesh lo shtikhon marokai]
I have an American car
יש לי מכונית אמריקאית [Yesh li mekhonit amerikait]
I love French cheese
אני אוהב / ת גבינה צרפתית [Ani ohev / et gvina tzarfatit]
I'm Italian
אני איטלקי [Ani italki]
My father is Greek
אבי יווני [Abi yevani]
My wife is Korean
אשתי קוראינית [Ishti korianit]
Countries
Have you ever been to India?
?היית פעם בהודו [Haita / hait pa'am be-Hodu?]
I came from Spain
באתי מספרד [Baati me-Sfarad]
I live in America
אני חי / ה באמריקה [Ani khai / khaia be-America]
I want to go to Germany
אני רוצה לנסוע לגרמניה [Ani rotze linso'a le-G'ermania]
I was born in Italy
נולדתי באיטליה [Noladti be-Italia]
Japan is a beautiful country
יפן מדינה יפה [Yapan medina yafa]
Phrases
Long time no see
מזמן לא נפגשנו [Mi-zman lo nifgashnu]
I missed you
התגעגעתי אליך [Hitga'aga'ti eleikha / elaikh]
What's new?
?מה חדש [Ma khadash?]
Nothing new
אין חדש [Ein khadash]
Make yourself at home!
תרגיש כמו בבית [Targ'ish kmo ba-bait]
Have a good trip
נסיעה טובה [Nesi'a tova]
Fun Facts
Language Quote that by simply knowing how to form the plural, you can double the number of nouns in your vocabulary, without having to memorize all the plural form.
Congratulations! You finished your third lesson in Hebrew about singular, plural, languages, nationalities, and countries. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hebrew Lesson 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hebrew homepage.
