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 ( ), while the word referring to a feminine object is צְעִירָה ( ).
), while the word referring to a feminine object is צְעִירָה ( ).
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 ( ), but it’s not so commonly used. Stay tuned this week for the better alternative.
), but it’s not so commonly used. Stay tuned this week for the better alternative.
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