Aliyah
/aliʝa/from spelling rules
The phrase Aliyah in Spanish refers to the immigration of Jews from other countries to the land of Israel.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aliʝa/.
Did you know?
- The term aliya is a transliteration of the Hebrew word for 'ascent', reflecting the spiritual belief that moving to Israel is an upward journey.
- In Spanish-speaking Jewish communities, such as those in Argentina or Mexico, hacer aliyá is the standard idiom used to describe the process of relocating to Israel.
- While the word describes a movement of people, in Spanish it is treated as a feminine noun, meaning you would say la Aliyah rather than el Aliyah.
Examples in context
- La Aliyah cambió la historia del país.The Aliyah changed the history of the country.
- Muchos jóvenes participan en la Aliyah.Many young people participate in the Aliyah.
- Él estudia sobre la Aliyah en la universidad.He studies about the Aliyah at the university.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend's move.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿sabes si Sara ya hizo Aliyah?Daniel, do you know if Sara already made Aliyah?
- DanielSí, ella se mudó a Israel hace un mes.Yes, she moved to Israel a month ago.
- ElenaQué bien que finalmente completó su Aliyah.It's great that she finally completed her Aliyah.
- DanielEstá muy feliz viviendo allí ahora.She is very happy living there now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
