how to say “you look pale” in Hebrew
אַתָּה נִרְאֶה חִוֵּר
The Hebrew word for pale is חִוֵּר when referring to a male, and חִוֶּרֶת when referring to a female. But when used as an adverb, חיור is the right word for both males and females.
when referring to a male, and חִוֶּרֶת when referring to a female. But when used as an adverb, חיור is the right word for both males and females.For example:
אַתְּ נִרְאֵית לִי קְצַת חִוֵּר הַיּוֹם.
You (a female) look to me a little pale today.
Now, even though that’s technically the correct way of saying it, the vast majority of Israelis are likely to use the adjective:
את נראית לי קצת חיורת היום.
Variations of the word חיור mean white or bright in sister-languages Aramaic and Arabic, for example:
صباح الخير!
Good morning!