יצירתי
y'tsiratí
The Hebrew word for creative is יצירתי (y'tsiratí).
יצירתי is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is original, expressive and imaginative.
Meaning: original, expressive, and imaginative (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word יצירתי is derived from the root י–צ–ר, which relates to the concept of creating or forming.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is יצירתית, and the masculine plural form is יצירתיים. If you want to use the noun form for the concept of creativity, use יצירתיות.
How do you pronounce it?
y'tsiratí
Did you know?
- The root of יצירתי is used in the first verse of the Bible to describe the formation of man, distinguishing the act of 'forming' from the act of 'creating' the heavens and the earth.
- While יצירתי is the standard, if you call an idea 'creative' in a way that suggests it is 'invented' or 'made up', you might actually use the word מפוברק, which can have a slightly negative, dishonest connotation.
- The root 'y-ts-r' implies a sense of physical molding or shaping, much like a potter working with clay, rather than just abstract thought.
Examples in context
- אני חושב שתום יצירתי.I think Tom is creative.This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion about someone's creativity using יצירתי.Tatoeba #4672087 by fekundulo, translation #3171935 by CK
- תנסה להיות יותר יצירתי.Try to be more creative.This sentence is a way to encourage someone to be more יצירתי.Tatoeba #4847993 by fekundulo, translation #4846679 by CK
- יש לו הרבה רעיונות יצירתיים.He has a lot of creative ideas.This sentence shows how to describe multiple ideas using the plural form of יצירתי.Tatoeba #2133262 by MrShoval, translation #2133214 by freddy1
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Example conversation
Maya and Itay are discussing a project for school.
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, הפתרון שלך ממש יצירתי!Itay, hapitron shelcha mamash yetsirati!Itay, your solution is really creative!
- איתי Itayתודה, ניסיתי לחשוב על זה אחרת.Toda, nisiti lachshov al ze acheret.Thanks, I tried to think about it differently.
- מאיה Mayaזה יעזור לנו לקבל ציון גבוה.Ze ya'azor lanu lekabel tsiyun gavoa.It will help us get a high grade.
- איתי Itayאני שמח שאת חושבת כך.Ani same'ach she'at choshevet kach.I'm glad you think so.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry יצירתי, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
