מזומן \ מְזֻמָּן
mezumánmasculine
In Hebrew, the word for cash is מזומן \ מְזֻמָּן (mezumán).
מזומן \ מְזֻמָּן refers to money in the form of notes and coins. To say that a payment was made 'in cash' or 'by cash', you must add the preposition ב to the word, resulting in במזומן (be'mezuman).
Meaning: money in the form of notes/bills and coins (noun)
Which one should you use?
While מזומן \ מְזֻמָּן is the standard singular form for the concept of cash, the plural form מזומנים is sometimes used colloquially to refer to cash amounts or bills. When a merchant asks how you want to pay, you will often choose between מזומן \ מְזֻמָּן (cash) and כרטיס אשראי (credit card).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form מזומן \ מְזֻמָּן is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
mezumán
Did you know?
- The word מזומן shares a root with the verb לזמן, which means 'to invite' or 'to summon'. This implies the money is 'ready' or 'summoned' for use.
- While מזומן is the standard term, in many Israeli markets, people colloquially refer to any physical money as כסף, which literally translates to 'silver'.
- Even though 'cash' is a noun, you can use the word מזומן as an adjective to describe something that is 'ready' or 'available', such as a 'ready' payment.
Examples in context
- האם אני יכול לשלם בכרטיס אשראי או בכסף?Can I pay with a credit card or in cash?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cash” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
