עסקים
asakim
The Hebrew word for business is עסקים (asakim).
The word עסקים is used both to mean 'commercial activities' and to refer to 'business affairs' or 'matters' in a general sense.
Meaning: commercial enterprise or establishment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
עסקים is a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
asakim
Did you know?
- If you tell someone 'יש לי עסקים איתך', it can sound slightly ominous or transactional, implying you have 'business' to settle with them, similar to a tense confrontation.
- Hebrew often uses the phrase עניינים for 'business' when referring to 'mind your own business'. Using עסקים in that specific idiom would sound unnatural to a native speaker.
- The root of עסקים is the same as the word for 'occupation' or 'job', meaning the word is fundamentally linked to the idea of being 'busy'.
Examples in context
- נדבר אחר כך עסקים.We'll talk business later.This sentence shows how to use עסקים when discussing talking about business at a later time.Tatoeba #4722350 by fekundulo, translation #3181396 by CK
- יש לי עסקים עם תום.I've got some business with Tom.This sentence illustrates using עסקים to describe having business with a specific person.Tatoeba #13073680 by fekundulo, translation #2361979 by CK
- הוא יודע לנהל עסקים.He knows how to take care of business.This sentence demonstrates the phrase for managing or taking care of business using עסקים.Tatoeba #1501364 by MrShoval, translation #2629417 by Joseph
- אני עוסֵק בתחום העסקים הבינלאומיים.I am involved in international business.
- אני מוכר ריהוט לעסקים וארגונים.I sell furniture to businesses and organizations.
- אני עובד בעסק משפחתי.I work in a family business.
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Example conversation
Rotem and Noam are discussing local city planning.
- רוטם Rotemיש פה יותר מדי עסקים קטנים.Yesh po yoter midai asakim ktanim.There are too many small businesses here.
- נועם Noamזה דווקא טוב לשכונה שלנו.Ze dovka tov lashkhuna shelanu.That is actually good for our neighborhood.
- רוטם Rotemאבל חסרים לנו עסקים גדולים.Aval khaserim lanu asakim gdolim.But we are missing large businesses.
- נועם Noamאולי זה יקרה בקרוב.Ulai ze yikre bekarov.Maybe that will happen soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
