גבינה
g'viná/ɡviˈna/
The Hebrew word for cheese is גבינה (g'viná).
גבינה is the common and neutral term used to refer to the dairy product cheese.
Meaning: dairy product (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of גבינה is גבינות (cheeses).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is g'viná (/ɡviˈna/).
When do people say it?
When being photographed, the word גבינה is used as an interjection, similar to how English speakers say "cheese!" to encourage a smile.
Did you know?
- The root of גבינה is found in many Semitic languages, appearing in Arabic as جُبْن (jubn), which shows a deep historical linguistic link across the Middle East.
- The term גבינה לבנה literally translates to 'white cheese', yet it describes a specific creamy texture rather than just the color of the product.
- Israeli breakfast tables frequently feature גבינה לבנה, a creamy spread that differs significantly from the hard blocks of cheese common in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- טום לא אוהב גבינה.Tom doesn't like cheese.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for גבינה.Tatoeba #665827 by Eldad, translation #37243 by CK
- זה מריח כמו גבינה.This smells like cheese.This sentence is useful for describing a scent that resembles גבינה.Tatoeba #2213132 by MrShoval, translation #55892 by CK
- מרחתי גבינה על לחם.I spread cheese on bread.This sentence demonstrates the action of spreading גבינה onto bread.Tatoeba #2222980 by fekundulo, translation #4837281 by AlanF_US
- אני אוהב סלט עם גבינהI love salad with cheese
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- עגור Adiנועם, יש גבינה במקרר?Noam, yesh gvina bamkarer?Noam, is there cheese in the fridge?
- נועם Noamכן, יש שם גבינה צהובה.Ken, yesh sham gvina tzehuba.Yes, there is yellow cheese there.
- עגור Adiאני מעדיפה גבינה לבנה.Ani ma'adifa gvina levana.I prefer white cheese.
- נועם Noamאני אקנה גבינה לבנה מחר.Ani ekne gvina levana machar.I will buy white cheese tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry גבינה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries גבינה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
