how to say “dormitory” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מעונות-#.m4a” /]מְעוֹנוֹת
מעון[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מעונות-#.m4a” /] is a fancy word for house – it’s like the English word residence.
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מעונות-#.m4a” /]מעון ראש הממשלה ממוקם ברחוב בלפור בירושלים.
The prime minister’s residence is located on Balfour Street in Jerusalem.
A dormitory or dormitories are מעונות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מעונות-#.m4a” /] – literally, residences.
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מעונות-#.m4a” /]הוא גר במעונות האוניברסיטה.
He lives in the university dormitories.