how to say “to honk” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

I’m originally from LA, where you only honk your car horn if it’s an emergency… or if you’re Israeli. I’ve lived in Israel, though, long enough now that I sometimes honk to teach someone a lesson or to express my disappointment. I’ve acclimated.

To honk in Hebrew is לצפור
, while a horn is צופר
(sounds like shofar).

For example:

הוא לא זז כשהתחלף הרמזור, אז צפרתי.

He didn’t move when the light changed, so I honked.

Is לצפור – a simple verb – related to the Hebrew word for bird, ציפור
? Watch today’s video to find out.

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