סוכריה
sukariyá
The English phrase "candy" can be translated into Hebrew as סוכריה (sukariyá) or מַמְתָּק. Wiktionary also lists סֻכָּרִיָּה (sukariyá).
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| סוכריה | sukariyá | |
| סֻכָּרִיָּה | sukariyá | feminine |
| מַמְתָּק | mamták | masculine |
In Hebrew, words for candy vary depending on whether you are referring to a single piece or a general sweet or confection.
What does it mean word for word?
The word סוכריה is derived from the root for sugar (סוכר).
Which one should you use?
The feminine noun סוכריה refers specifically to a single piece of candy. In contrast, the masculine noun מַמְתָּק is used more broadly to mean a sweet or a confection.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun סוכריה is סוכריות. The plural form of the masculine noun מַמְתָּק is מַמְתָּקִים.
How do you pronounce it?
sukariyá
Did you know?
- Hebrew uses the same root for 'sugar' and 'candy' as the Arabic word sukkar, which originally traveled from the Sanskrit word 'śarkarā'.
- In some contexts, calling a person מַמְתָּק can be a playful or slightly condescending way to call them 'sweetheart'.
- The word מַמְתָּק is used in the Bible to describe sweet delicacies, making it a much more ancient term than סוכריה.
Examples in context
- מה זה הילדים האלו! אתה שולח אותם להביא סוכריה והם חוזרים עם כלב.What children! You send them to get candy and they return with a dog!This sentence shows how to use סוכריה in a conversational context.Tatoeba #520986 by admor82, translation #520984 by FeuDRenais
- הילדים אוהבים את הסוכריות של המסיבה.The children love the candies from the party.
- אני אוהבת לקנות ממתקים בחנות העיר.I love buying candies at the city store.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a small bag of sweets.
- עידו Idoרוצה סוכריה?rotsa sukariya?Do you want a candy?
- נועה Noaכן, תודה רבה, עידו.ken, toda raba, Ido.Yes, thank you very much, Ido.
- עידו Idoאיזו סוכריה את מעדיפה?eizo sukariya at ma'adifa?Which candy do you prefer?
- נועה Noaאני אוהבת את הסוכריה הזאת.ani ohevet et ha-sukariya ha-zot.I love this candy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries סוכריה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
