מטבעות
The English phrase "coins" is translated into Hebrew as מטבעות.
What does it mean word for word?
The word מטבעות is the plural form of מטבע, which is derived from a root meaning "to strike" or "to stamp", referring to a stamped piece of metal.
How does it change in a sentence?
מטבעות is a feminine plural noun. The singular form of the word is מטבע.
Did you know?
- Hebrew uses the word מטבע to describe a 'convention' or a 'custom'. The phrase מטבע הדברים refers to the 'nature of things' or how things usually work.
- While מטבעות refers to physical coins, the word מטבע is also used in the phrase מטבע לשון to mean a 'figure of speech' or an idiom.
- The root of מטבע is shared with the word for 'nature' טבע. This creates a linguistic link between the 'stamped' quality of a coin and the 'innate' quality of a living thing.
Examples in context
- הוא שלף כמה מטבעות.He took out some coins.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express taking out some coins.Tatoeba #1424122 by Eldad, translation #288983 by CK
- גנבתי רק כמה מטבעות.I only stole a few coins.This sentence is useful for expressing that only a few coins were stolen.Tatoeba #5593693 by fekundulo, translation #5205186 by CK
- התיבה הכילה מטבעות זהב.The chest contained gold coins.This sentence is useful for describing a chest containing gold coins.Tatoeba #1725639 by MrShoval, translation #1725345 by belgavox
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Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are cleaning a room and find a jar.
- נועם Noamתראי, יש כאן צנצנת עם מטבעות!Tirei, yesh kan tzantzanet im matbe'ot!Look, there is a jar with coins here!
- רוטם Rotemוואו, נראה שיש שם הרבה מטבעות.Wow, nir'e she'yesh sham harbe matbe'ot.Wow, it looks like there are many coins in there.
- נועם Noamאת חושבת שהם מטבעות ישנים?At choshevet she'hem matbe'ot yeshanim?Do you think they are old coins?
- רוטם Rotemבוא נבדוק אותם יחד, נועם.Bo nivdok otam yachad, Noam.Let's check them together, Noam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
