אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם
aḥár hatzohoráimmasculine
The Hebrew word for afternoon is אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם (aḥár hatzohoráim). If unsure, use אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם. Wiktionary also lists אחה״צ.
Meaning: part of the day between noon and evening (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם | aḥár hatzohoráim | masculine |
| אחה״צ | abbreviation, acronym |
אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם is used to refer to the part of the day between noon and evening. Although English uses a single noun for afternoon, the Hebrew expression functions as a prepositional phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition אַחַר, meaning after and the dual or plural form of צָהֳרַיִם, meaning noon or midday.
Which one should you use?
אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם is the full noun phrase, while אחה״צ is an abbreviation or acronym used for the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
aḥár hatzohoráim
Did you know?
- In Israel, the 'afternoon' often begins much later than in English. Activities scheduled for אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם frequently happen after 3 PM or 4 PM due to the intense midday heat.
- The word צָהֳרַיִם is in the dual grammatical number, which is used in Hebrew for pairs like eyes and ears. This suggests that noon was historically viewed as a pair of hours rather than a single point in time.
- While English says 'good afternoon', Hebrew speakers typically use the general greeting שָׁלוֹם or בּוֹקֶר טוֹב for morning, but rarely use אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַייִם in a standard greeting phrase.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “afternoon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
