חיות
ḥayyot
The Hebrew word for animals is חיות (ḥayyot).
חיות is used to refer to living creatures that are not humans.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to refer to a single animal, use the singular form חיה.
How do you pronounce it?
ḥayyot
Did you know?
- Hebrew has a specific term בעלי חיים which literally means 'owners of life' to refer to animals in a more formal or scientific context.
- In Modern Hebrew, חיה can be used as a slang term to describe a person who is incredibly strong, wild or relentless.
- Because חיות can mean 'vitality', calling a performance 'full of חיות' is a high compliment in Hebrew.
Examples in context
- היא טובה עם חיות.She's good with animals.This sentence shows how to express being good with חיות.Tatoeba #3839035 by fekundulo, translation #4468013 by AlanF_US
- אני נורא עם חיות.I'm horrible with animals.This sentence shows how to express being bad with חיות.Tatoeba #4696957 by fekundulo, translation #2544747 by CK
- אני לא אוהב חיות.I don't like animals.This sentence shows how to express a lack of affection for חיות.Tatoeba #4879820 by fekundulo, translation #4875305 by zvzuibqx
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Example conversation
Itay and Noa are walking through a zoo.
- איתי Itayאיזה חיות מדהימות יש פה!Eize chayot madhimot yesh po!What amazing animals are here!
- נועה Noaכן, אני מאוד אוהבת חיות.Ken, ani me'od ohevet chayot.Yes, I love animals very much.
- איתי Itayאת חושבת שכל החיות שמחות פה?At choshevet she-kol hachayot smechot po?Do you think all the animals are happy here?
- נועה Noaאני מקווה שכן, איתי.Ani mekave she-ken, Itay.I hope so, Itay.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
