חוף
chof
The Hebrew word for beach is חוף (chof).
חוף refers to a sandy beach, a coastline or a shore depending on the context. While חוף alone is used, the phrase חוף הים (the beach of the sea) is the most common way to specify 'the beach' or 'the seaside' in everyday conversation. Additionally, the word ים (sea) can sometimes refer to a beach when used contextually.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase חוף הים literally translates to 'the beach of the sea'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
חוף is a masculine noun. The plural form is חופים.
How do you pronounce it?
chof
Did you know?
- The word חוף is a cognate of the Arabic word حَافَة, which also refers to an edge or a border.
- If you are looking for a 'private beach', you would use the phrase חוף פרטי, though most beaches in Israel are technically public property.
- The word חוף shares a root with the concept of a 'border' or 'edge', reflecting its origin as a boundary between land and water.
Examples in context
- אני על חוף הים.I'm at the beach.This sentence is useful for saying you are at the חוף.Tatoeba #2131083 by Eldad, translation #2127255 by sysko
- מי לא אוהב חוף?Who doesn't like the beach?This sentence is useful for asking about a preference for the חוף.Tatoeba #5806293 by fekundulo, translation #2281826 by CK
- זה לא חוף פרטי.This isn't a private beach.This sentence is useful for describing a חוף as private.Tatoeba #5806311 by fekundulo, translation #5074827 by CK
- אני אוהב ללכת לחוףI love going to the beach
- בוא נלך ליםLet's go to the beach
- נהננו מאוד בחוף הים אתמולWe had so much fun at the beach yesterday
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are planning a day trip.
- נועה Noaבוא נלך לחוף מחר.Bo nilekh la-khof makhar.Let's go to the beach tomorrow.
- עידו Idoאיזה חוף אתה רוצה?Eize khof ata rotze?Which beach do you want?
- נועה Noaאני רוצה חוף שקט.Ani rotze khof sheket.I want a quiet beach.
- עידו Idoאני מסכים, זה נשמע נהדר.Ani mas-kim, ze nishma nehedar.I agree, that sounds great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries חוף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
