הרבה
harbe/(h)aʁˈbe/
To say "a lot" in Hebrew, use הרבה (harbe).
The word הרבה is a versatile term that functions as an adverb meaning "a lot" and also as a quantifier or adjective meaning "much" or "many". To specifically convey the meaning of "very much", you can use the phrase הרבה מאוד.
Meaning: very much (adv)
Which one should you use?
While הרבה is used to describe quantities (a lot of something) or frequency, the word מאוד is used to intensify adjectives or adverbs (meaning "very" or "extremely").
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word הרבה is invariant, which means it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is harbe and the IPA is /(h)aʁˈbe/.
Did you know?
- The word הרבה is a direct relative of the Hebrew word רב 'great' or 'master'. This is why a 'Rabbi' is called רבי 'my master'.
- In colloquial Hebrew, people often replace הרבה with the word המון 'himmón'. While המון technically means 'a crowd' or 'a multitude', it is used as a common synonym for 'a lot'.
- In very formal or biblical Hebrew, you might encounter the word רבים to describe large numbers, whereas הרבה is the standard for modern daily life.
Examples in context
- יש לה הרבה כסף.She has a lot of money.This sentence shows how to use הרבה to indicate a large amount of money.Tatoeba #668517 by Eldad, translation #311527 by CK
- יש לי הרבה כסף.I have a lot of money.Tatoeba #1435140 by MrShoval, translation #64579 by pigeonenglish
- זה עזר לי הרבה.It helped me a lot.This sentence shows how to use הרבה as an adverb to describe how much something helped.Tatoeba #1799263 by MrShoval, translation #338347 by Sprachprofi
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Example conversation
Noa and Ido are talking about a movie they saw.
- נועה Noaאהבת את הסרט?Ahavta et haseret?Did you like the movie?
- עידו Idoכן, אהבתי אותו הרבה.Ken, ahavti oto harbe.Yes, I liked it a lot.
- נועה Noaגם אני התרגשתי הרבה מהסוף.Gam ani hitragashti harbe mehasof.I also got very moved by the end.
- עידו Idoזה באמת היה מרגש.Ze be'emet haya meragesh.It really was moving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “a lot” translations and entries הרבה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
