בנוי
banui
The English word 'built' is translated into Hebrew as בנוי (banui).
בנוי is used to describe something that has been constructed or created.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the adjective is בנויה. The masculine plural form of the adjective is בנויים. The feminine plural form of the adjective is בנויות.
How do you pronounce it?
banui
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, a person with a muscular physique is often described as בנוי, meaning 'built'. This usage mirrors the English slang but is a standard adjective in Hebrew.
- The root of בנוי is ב.נ.ה, which is also the root for 'construction' and 'to build'. In Hebrew, almost all words related to building, like 'builder' or 'construction site', will share this same three-letter core.
- In some poetic or biblical contexts, the root of בנוי can be found in words describing the 'foundations' of the world or the universe.
Examples in context
- עכשיו זהו שטח בנוי.The area is built up now.This sentence is useful for describing a built-up area using בנוי.Tatoeba #1420581 by MrShoval, translation #57920 by CK
- הוא יכול לראות שהבית בנוי יציב.You can see the house was built solidly.This sentence is useful for describing a house as being built solidly using בנוי.Tatoeba #2689829 by fekundulo, translation #10735878 by AlanF_US
- את יכולה לראות שהבית בנוי יציב.You can see that the house is solidly built.Tatoeba #2689831 by fekundulo, translation #5178546 by AlanF_US
- הבניין נבנה בשנת 1990.The building was built in 1990.
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Example conversation
Agur and Ido are looking at a new house in the neighborhood.
- עגור Adiהבית הזה נראה ממש בנוי היטב.Ha-bayit ha-ze nira mamash banui heytev.This house looks really well built.
- עידו Idoכן, הוא נראה מאוד מודרני.Ken, hu nira me'od moderni.Yes, it looks very modern.
- עגור Adiהוא בנוי מאבן טבעית?Hu banui me-even tevuit?Is it built from natural stone?
- עידו Idoאני חושב שזה בטון.Ani khoshev she-ze beton.I think it's concrete.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
