נגר
nagar
The Hebrew word for carpenter is נגר (nagar).
נגר refers to one who practices carpentry. It can be used to refer to the profession itself or to the person performing the work.
Meaning: one who practices carpentry (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is נגר. To refer to a female carpenter, use the feminine form נגרנית. For multiple carpenters, the plural form is נגרים.
How do you pronounce it?
nagar
Did you know?
- In some traditional Jewish communities, the נגר was often the person responsible for crafting the 'Aron Kodesh' or Holy Ark in a synagogue, making the role a spiritual one as well as a technical one.
- While נגר means 'carpenter', the word for a general 'handyman' is הנדימן, a loanword from English that distinguishes a jack-of-all-trades from a specialized woodworker.
- Historically, the term for a carpenter in many Semitic languages, including the roots of Hebrew, relates to the concept of 'shaping' or 'forming' materials.
Examples in context
- אני לא נגר מאד טוב.I'm not a very good carpenter.This sentence is useful for expressing proficiency in the craft using נגר.Tatoeba #3314525 by Ramiav, translation #1228974 by CK
- תום נגר, ג'ון מנעולן.Tom is a carpenter and John is a locksmith.This sentence is useful for identifying a profession using נגר.Tatoeba #13059347 by fekundulo, translation #7541211 by CK
- סבי נגר.My grandfather is a carpenter.This sentence is useful for stating someone's occupation using נגר.Tatoeba #1995829 by Eldad, translation #250235 by CK
- האדם הזה הוא נגר מקצועי.This person is a professional carpenter.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rotem and Daniel are discussing a home repair.
- רוטם Rotemדניאל, אתה מכיר נגר טוב?Daniel, ata makir nagar tov?Daniel, do you know a good carpenter?
- דניאל Danielכן, יש לי נגר שמגיע הביתה.Ken, yesh li nagar shemagia habayta.Yes, I have a carpenter who comes to the house.
- רוטם Rotemהאם הנגר הזה מומלץ?Ha'im hanagar haze mumlaz?Is this carpenter recommended?
- דניאל Danielהוא נגר מקצועי מאוד.Hu nagar miktzo'i me'od.He is a very professional carpenter.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
