מחנה
machane
The English phrase 'camp' is translated into Hebrew as מחנה (machane).
מחנה refers to an outdoor place. For specific contexts, you can use מחנה קיץ to mean 'summer camp' or the more formal phrase מַחֲנֵה צְבָאִי to refer specifically to a military camp.
Meaning: outdoor place (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun מחנה and the verb חָנָה (which means to live in a tent or to set up a camp) both share the same three-letter root ח–נ–ה.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
מחנה is a masculine noun and can be used with masculine adjectives. The plural form of מחנה is מחנות.
How do you pronounce it?
machane
Did you know?
- The root ח–נ–ה is also the basis for the verb לחנות, which means 'to park a car' in modern Hebrew.
- While מחנה קיץ means 'summer camp', Israeli youth often use the word קייטנה for the day-camps children attend during school breaks.
- The word for 'military camp' used in the page, מַחֲנֶה צְבָאִי, is often used colloquially to describe anything that feels strictly organized, rigid, or overly disciplined in everyday life.
Examples in context
- זה מקום טוב להקים בו מחנה.This is a good place to camp.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use מחנה in the context of setting up a camp.Tatoeba #5486970 by fekundulo, translation #5440948 by CK
- הסבא של תום הוא ניצול מחנה ריכוז.Tom's grandfather was a concentration camp survivor.This sentence shows the use of מחנה when referring to a concentration camp.Tatoeba #5806048 by fekundulo, translation #2958768 by CK
- זה מחנה אימונים.This is a training camp.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a training camp using מחנה.Tatoeba #6010368 by fekundulo, translation #5746047 by CM
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip to the woods.
- עגור Adiאיפה אנחנו מקימים את המחנה שלנו?eifo anachnu makimim et ha-machane shelanu?Where are we setting up our camp?
- נועם Noamליד הנחל, שם יש הרבה מקום.lyad ha-nachal, sham yesh harbe makom.By the stream, there is plenty of room there.
- עגור Adiזה נראה כמו מחנה מושלם.ze nira kmo machane mushlam.That looks like a perfect camp.
- נועם Noamאני מסכים, נועם יאהב את זה.ani maschim, noam yahev et ze.I agree, Noam will love it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
