בדק
badák/baˈdak/
To check in Hebrew is בדק (badák). Wiktionary also lists וידא (vidé).
Meaning: to verify or compare with a source of information (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| בדק | badák | /baˈdak/ (Modern Israeli) |
| וידא | vidé |
The verb is used to describe the act of verifying or comparing something with a source of information. If you are looking for the noun form meaning a check or an examination, use בדיקה.
Which one should you use?
While בדק is the standard way to say checked, וידא is a more formal synonym often used in professional or official contexts to mean verified.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is לבדוק. The present tense masculine singular form is בודק, and the present tense feminine singular form is בודקת.
How do you pronounce it?
badák (/baˈdak/)
Did you know?
- While English has different words for a medical exam, a technical test and a police search, Hebrew often uses the single word בדיקה for all three.
- The formal word וידא is derived from the root for 'certainty' or 'assurance'. While בדק focuses on the process of looking, וידא focuses on the result of being sure.
- To say 'double-check', Hebrew speakers use לוודא שוב, which means 'to make sure again'. They do not simply repeat the word for 'check'.
Examples in context
- האם בדקת את הנתונים?Did you double-check these figures?This sentence is useful for asking if someone double-checked figures using בדק.Tatoeba #1366416 by MrShoval, translation #953174 by CK
- אל תסמכי על המילה שלי. בדקי זאת בעצמך.Don't take my word for it. Check it out yourself.This sentence is useful for telling someone to check something themselves using בדק.Tatoeba #1495090 by Eldad, translation #1494991 by Spamster
- אֶפְשָׁר לְקַבֵּל אֶת הַחֶשְׁבּוֹן, בְּבַקְשָׁה?Can I receive the check, please?
Example conversation
Checking a flight status at the airport.
- עגור Adiאיתי, בדקת אם הטיסה עכשיו?Itay, badakta im hatisa akhshav?Itay, did you check if the flight is now?
- איתי Itayעדיין לא, אני בודק את זה עכשיו.adayin lo, ani bodek et ze akhshav.Not yet, I am checking it now.
- עגור Adiתגיד לי מה כתוב שם.tagid li ma katuv sham.Tell me what it says there.
- איתי Itayהטיסה עברה לשעה שבע.hatisa avra lesha'a sheva.The flight was moved to seven o'clock.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “check” translations and entries בדק, וידא, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
