אלכוהול
alkohol
The Hebrew word for alcohol is אלכוהול (alkohol).
אלכוהול is used to refer to an intoxicating beverage.
Meaning: intoxicating beverage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
אלכוהול is a masculine noun and is used in the singular even when referring to alcohol in a general sense.
How do you pronounce it?
alkohol
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word אלכוהול shares its roots with the Arabic word for 'kohl', a type of ancient eye cosmetic made from ground minerals.
- While אלכוהול is a loanword, the Hebrew language uses the word שכר to refer to fermented drinks in biblical texts.
- While אלכוהול is the scientific term, if you were at a casual gathering in Israel, you would more likely hear people use the word אלכוהול only in formal contexts, opting for specific names of drinks instead.
Examples in context
- מותר לי לשתות אלכוהול?May I drink alcohol?This sentence is useful for asking permission to drink אלכוהול.Tatoeba #1500777 by Eldad, translation #1258667 by CM
- אלכוהול השתלט על חייך.Alcohol has taken over your life.This sentence is useful for stating that אלכוהול has taken over a life.Tatoeba #2214594 by MrShoval, translation #2210539 by Hybrid
- אלכוהול לא פותר בעיות.Alcohol doesn't solve any problems.This sentence is useful for stating that אלכוהול does not solve problems.Tatoeba #2603483 by Eldad, translation #2603460 by Thanuir
- אני רוצה לרכוש משקה אלכוהולי למסיבה.I want to buy an alcoholic drink for the party.
- איזה סוג של משקה אתה מחפש?What type of drink are you looking for?
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are deciding what to buy for a party.
- נועה Noaאתה רוצה לקנות אלכוהול למסיבה?ata rotze liknot alkohol lamisiba?Do you want to buy alcohol for the party?
- עידו Idoכן, אני חושב שזה יהיה נחמד.ken, ani khoshev she-ze yihiye nekhmad.Yes, I think it would be nice.
- נועה Noaאיזה סוג של אלכוהול אתה מעדיף?eize sug shel alkohol ata ma'adif?What kind of alcohol do you prefer?
- עידו Idoבוא נקנה רק כמה בקבוקי בירה.bo nikne rak kama bakbukey bira.Let's just buy a few bottles of beer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אלכוהול, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
