אמנות
omanut
The Hebrew word for art is אמנות (omanut).
אמנות refers to the expression of creative skill and imagination, typically in visual forms such as painting or sculpture.
How does it change in a sentence?
אמנות is a feminine noun. When you want to describe something as artistic, you must match the gender of the noun: use the masculine adjective אמנותי or the feminine adjective אמנותית.
How do you pronounce it?
omanut
Did you know?
- The word אמנות shares the same root as the word for 'faith' or 'truth' אמונה. In Hebrew, the concept of art is linguistically linked to the idea of trust and reliability.
- Cinema is often referred to in Hebrew as אמנות השביעית, meaning 'the seventh art'.
- The feminine suffix -נות in אמנות functions similarly to the English suffix '-ship' in 'craftsmanship', turning a verb or root into a quality.
Examples in context
- טום הוא סוחר אמנות.Tom is an art dealer.This sentence shows how to use אמנות to describe a profession.Tatoeba #2026309 by Eldad, translation #1931869 by Spamster
- לרדת למישהו זו אמנות.Going down on somebody is an art.This sentence uses אמנות to describe a specific skill.Tatoeba #690159 by Eldad, translation #690150 by qdii
- זה אמנות כפי שזה מדע.It's as much an art as it is a science.This sentence compares אמנות to science.Tatoeba #2117021 by fekundulo, translation #4449073 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Itay and Maya are visiting a modern art museum.
- איתי Itayהוא אוהב אמנות מודרנית.hu ohev omanut modernit.He loves modern art.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני, האמנות כאן מדהימה.gam ani, ha'omanut kan madhima.Me too, the art here is amazing.
- איתי Itayאת רואה את הציור הזה?at ro'a et ha'tsiyur haze?Do you see this painting?
- מאיה Mayaכן, זה מאוד מרשים.ken, ze me'od marshim.Yes, it is very impressive.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
