how to say “swimming pool” in Hebrew
בְּרֵכַת שְׂחִיָּה
I’m loving the warm weather here in Israel. It’s perfect for swimming, my favorite sport.
The Hebrew term for swimming is שְׂחִיָּה , derived from the simple verb לִשְׂחוֹת – to swim – of the root שׂ.ח.ה (s.kh.h).
, derived from the simple verb לִשְׂחוֹת – to swim – of the root שׂ.ח.ה (s.kh.h).And a pool is a בְּרֵכָה . Thus a swimming pool is a בריכת שחייה , though you’re more likely to hear it referred to simply as a בריכה.
. Thus a swimming pool is a בריכת שחייה , though you’re more likely to hear it referred to simply as a בריכה.For example:
בַּחֹרֶף הוּא שׂוֹחֶה בִּבְרֵכָה מְקוֹרָה.
In the winter he swims in an indoor (enclosed) pool.
