אקווריום
The Hebrew word for aquarium is אקווריום. Wiktionary also lists אַקְוַרְיוּם (akváryum).
Meaning: tank for keeping fish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| אקווריום | ||
| אַקְוַרְיוּם | akváryum | masculine |
אקווריום refers to a tank used for keeping fish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of אקווריום is אקווריומים.
Did you know?
- When talking about fish in an אקווריום, Israelis often use the word דגי נוי, which literally translates to 'ornament fish' instead of 'pet fish'.
- The word אקווריום is a complete loanword from English and Latin, meaning it lacks any native Hebrew roots or components.
- While the word is the same in English and Hebrew, the Hebrew pronunciation shifts the stress to the final syllable, making it sound quite different to the ear.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are looking at a fish tank.
- נועה Noaעידו, תראה איזה אקווריום יפה!Ido, tireh eize akvaryum yafe!Ido, look what a beautiful aquarium!
- עידו Idoזה באמת נראה מדהים.Ze be'emet nir'eh madhim.It really looks amazing.
- נועה Noaאתה רוצה לקנות אקווריום כזה?Ata rotze liknot akvaryum kaze?Do you want to buy an aquarium like this?
- עידו Idoאולי, אבל זה דורש הרבה עבודה.Ulai, aval ze doresh harbe avoda.Maybe, but it requires a lot of work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquarium” translations and entries אקווריום, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
