how to say “event” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/אירוע-1.m4a” /]אֵרוּעַ

The Hebrew word for event – אירוע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/אירוע-1.m4a” /] – comes from the Aramic verb ארע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/אירוע-2.m4a” /] – happened: an event is something that takes place, and then it’s over.

Like in English, אירוע can refer to an event geological, digital, or one that people gather to take part in.

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/אירוע-3.m4a” /]מאוד נדיר לשמוע על אירוע גדול בעיר שלנו.

It’s very rare to hear about a big event in our town (city).

אירוע is related to עראי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/אירוע-4.m4a” /] – one of the words for temporary.