דוד ודודה
Dod ve-doda
The English phrase 'aunt and uncle' is translated into Hebrew as דוד ודודה (Dod ve-doda).
This phrase is used to refer to the siblings of one's parents and their respective spouses.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, דוד ודודה means 'uncle and aunt', which is the reverse order of the English phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word דוד (dod) is masculine and דודה (doda) is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
Dod ve-doda
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the masculine form דוד can also mean 'beloved' or 'darling' in certain poetic or biblical contexts. This creates a linguistic bridge between a family relation and a term of endearment.
- In many Hebrew-speaking households, the term דוד is used as a respectful title for any older male, even if there is no biological relation, similar to how 'uncle' is used in many other cultures.
- The word דוד is also the name of a famous biblical king, King David. While the names are spelled the same, the kinship term 'uncle' is a common noun rather than a proper name in this context.
Examples in context
- דוד ודודה שלי באו לבקר.Dod ve-doda sheli ba'u le-vaker.My aunt and uncle came to visit.
- האם דוד ודודה שלך גרים כאן?Ha-im dod ve-doda shelkha garim kan?Do your aunt and uncle live here?
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are talking about a family gathering at a cafe.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, אתה יודע מי מגיע למסיבה?Daniel, ata yode'a mi magi'a la-mesiba?Daniel, do you know who is coming to the party?
- דניאל Danielכן, דוד ודודה שלך יגיעו בשעה שש.Ken, dod ve-doda shelakh yagi'u be-sha'a shesh.Yes, your aunt and uncle will arrive at six.
- מאיה Mayaזה מצוין, אני שמחה לשמוע.Ze m-tzyan, ani sme-kha lishmo'a.That is excellent, I am happy to hear it.
- דניאל Danielהם מאוד מצפים לראות אותך.Hem me-od met-sapim lir'ot otakh.They are really looking forward to seeing you.
