מָטוֹס
matósmasculine
The English word 'airplane' is translated into Hebrew as מָטוֹס (matós). Wiktionary also lists אווירון and אֲוִירוֹן (avirón).
Meaning: powered aircraft (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| מָטוֹס | matós | masculine |
| אווירון | ||
| אֲוִירוֹן | avirón | neuter |
Both מָטוֹס and אווירון refer to a powered aircraft.
Which one should you use?
מָטוֹס is a masculine noun, whereas אֲוִירוֹן is a neuter noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the formal word מָטוֹס is מָטוֹסִים (matósim).
How do you pronounce it?
matós
Did you know?
- The word אֲוִירוֹן was modeled after the French word 'avion', reflecting the influence of French aviation pioneers on early Hebrew terminology.
- The term מָטוֹס comes from a root that describes not just flight, but the specific rapid, darting movement of a bird or an insect.
- The word מָטוֹס is derived from a root associated with 'flying', but in biblical Hebrew, the same root refers to the 'fluttering' or 'hovering' motion of a bird.
Examples in context
- הילד העיף על המורה אווירון מנייר.The boy threw a paper airplane at the teacher.This sentence shows how to use אווירון when talking about a paper airplane.Tatoeba #2260269 by MrShoval, translation #2246729 by Hybrid
- ראיתי אווירון.I saw an airplane.This sentence demonstrates a simple way to use אווירון to express seeing an airplane.Tatoeba #1399567 by MrShoval, translation #1399570 by MrShoval
- אני אוהב לנסוע במטוסים.I love traveling by airplanes.
- הוא רואה מָטוֹס בשמיים.hu ro'e matos bashamayim.He sees an airplane in the sky.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “airplane” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
