קערה
ke'ara
The Hebrew word for "bowl" is קערה (ke'ara).
קערה refers to a container for food.
Meaning: container for food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
קערה is a feminine noun. To express the plural "bowls", use קערות.
How do you pronounce it?
ke'ara
Did you know?
- When talking about a 'bowl' in sports, such as the Super Bowl, Hebrew speakers use the English word 'bowl' or סופרבול rather than קערה.
- The word קערה is a cognate with the Arabic word قَعْر (qa'r), which refers to the 'bottom' or 'depth' of a vessel.
- In traditional Jewish weddings, a קערה filled with water is sometimes used for a ritual washing of the hands, reflecting the bowl's historical role in purification rites.
Examples in context
- הוא יצר קערה מהחרס.He formed the clay into a bowl.This sentence illustrates the use of קערה in the context of making objects from clay.Tatoeba #5453645 by fekundulo, translation #302365 by AlanF_US
- יש לך קערה גדולה יותר?Do you have a bigger bowl?This sentence uses קערה to ask about the size of a container.Tatoeba #5944236 by fekundulo, translation #3315259 by CK
- תום מזג קצת חלב לתוך קערה.Tom poured some milk into a bowl.This sentence shows the action of pouring liquid into a קערה.Tatoeba #5944231 by fekundulo, translation #3480680 by CK
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Example conversation
In the kitchen, Rotem is preparing a salad.
- רוטם Rotemאיפה קערת הסלט?eifo ke'erat ha-salat?Where is the salad bowl?
- נועם Noamהיא על המדף, רוטם.hi al ha-madaf, Rotem.It is on the shelf, Rotem.
- רוטם Rotemמצאתי אותה, תודה.matzati ota, toda.I found it, thanks.
- נועם Noamבשמחה, תצטרכי קערה נוספת?besimcha, tiztarki ke'ara nosefet?You're welcome, will you need another bowl?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
