how to say “young” in Hebrew
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צָעִיר, צְעִירָה
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The Hebrew word for young, when referring to a male or a masculine object, is צָעִיר (
listen and repeat), while the word referring to a feminine object is צְעִירָה ( listen and repeat).
listen and repeat), while the word referring to a feminine object is צְעִירָה ( listen and repeat).
For example:
הוּא כְּבָר לֹא כָּל כָּךְ צָעִיר.
He’s not so young anymore.
and
הַחֲתוּלָה הַצְּעִירָה רָצָה מַהֵר.
The young (female) cat runs fast.
One of the words for youth or adolescence is צְעִירוּת ( listen and repeat), but it’s not so commonly used. Stay tuned this week for the better alternative.
listen and repeat), but it’s not so commonly used. Stay tuned this week for the better alternative.
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