how to say “colorful” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/צבעוני-#.m4a” /]צִבְעוֹנִי

If you’ve got some Hebrew under your belt, you probably know the word for color – צבע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/צבעוני-#.m4a” /].

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/צבעוני-#.m4a” /]מה הצבע האהוב עלייך, שרה?

What’s your favorite color, Sarah?

Colorful is צבעוני[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/צבעוני-#.m4a” /].

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/צבעוני-#.m4a” /]איזה סגנון אתה מעדיף, דוד, צבעוני או חלק?

Which style do you prefer, David, colorful or smooth (single-colored)?

צבעוני can also describe a person who attracts attention, as in English. It can also mean multicolored.

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