תפוח
tapuach
The Hebrew word for apple is תפוח (tapuach).
תפוח is a noun used to refer to the fruit of the Malus domestica tree.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of תפוח is תפוחים.
How do you pronounce it?
tapuach
Did you know?
- The phrase תפוח באדמה, meaning 'apple of the earth', is the Hebrew word for a potato.
- During the Jewish New Year, תפוח is dipped in honey to symbolize a sweet year ahead.
- The Hebrew word for 'apple', תפוח, might be related to the verb 'to blow' or 'to scent', as suggested in the Song of Songs where apples are celebrated for their fragrance.
Examples in context
- תני לי תפוח עץ.Give me an apple.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of תפוח in a request.Tatoeba #2136809 by MrShoval, translation #1041627 by aleyda
- כל תפוח הוא אדום.Every apple is red.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of תפוח in a descriptive statement.Tatoeba #1060866 by Eldad, translation #430054 by witbrock
- הוא אוכל תפוח עץ.He's eating an apple.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of תפוח in a sentence describing an action.Tatoeba #1705978 by MrShoval, translation #405764 by CK
- 74 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Noa are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- דניאל Danielנועה, את רוצה תפוח?Noa, at rotze tapuach?Noa, do you want an apple?
- נועה Noaכן, תודה דניאל.Ken, toda Daniel.Yes, thank you Daniel.
- דניאל Danielהתפוח הזה מאוד מתוק.Ha-tapuach haze me'od matok.This apple is very sweet.
- נועה Noaאני אוהבת תפוחים מתוקים.Ani ohevet tapuchim metukim.I love sweet apples.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries תפוח, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
