שקדים
The English word "almonds" is translated into Hebrew as שקדים.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word שקדים is the masculine plural form of the noun. The singular form of the word is שקד.
Did you know?
- The word שקד shares the same root as the verb for 'diligence' or 'studying hard'. This is because the almond tree is the first to bloom, acting as a 'diligent' messenger of the new season.
- In modern Hebrew, the word שקד can also be used as a common female first name.
- The almond tree appears in the biblical Book of Jeremiah as a visual pun. The word for 'almond' שקד sounds nearly identical to the word for 'hasten' שקד, signaling that God will hasten to bring His word to pass.
Examples in context
- אני אוהבת לאכול תמר עם שקדים.I like to eat a date with almonds.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for eating a date with שקדים.Tatoeba #3510041 by nava, translation #4048947 by AlanF_US
- אגוזי מלך, שקדים, לוז, פיסטוקים וצנובר הם פירות יבשים.Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and pine nuts are dry fruits.This sentence is useful for listing various dry fruits, including שקדים.Tatoeba #4563978 by fekundulo, translation #3469361 by tabidots
- אני אוהב שקדים.I like almonds.This sentence is useful for expressing a general liking for שקדים.Tatoeba #6114899 by fekundulo, translation #5829232 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing snacks in a kitchen.
- איתי Itayיש לנו כאן שקדים?yesh lanu kan shkedim?Do we have almonds here?
- רוטם Rotemכן, שקדים בתוך הצנצנת.ken, shkedim betokh hatzanzan.Yes, almonds are inside the jar.
- איתי Itayמעולה, אני רעב עכשיו.me'ule, ani ra'ev achshav.Great, I am hungry now.
- רוטם Rotemתקח כמה שקדים שאתה רוצה.takach kama shkedim she'ata rotze.Take as many almonds as you want.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
