תמרים
tmarim
The English phrase "dates" (referring to the fruit) is translated into Hebrew as תמרים (tmarim).
תמרים refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.
How do you pronounce it?
tmarim
Did you know?
- If you are looking for 'dates' in a calendar sense, such as 'meeting dates', the Hebrew word is completely different: תאריכים (te'arichim).
- In Hebrew, the word תמר (tamar) for a single date is also a very common female given name.
- The date palm is referred to as עץ תמר in Hebrew, but it is often called the 'tree of life' in regional cultural contexts due to its versatility.
Examples in context
- תמרים הם מקור טבעי לאנרגיה.Dates are a natural source of energy.This sentence shows that תמרים is a natural source of energy.Tatoeba #13761115 by IMer, translation #13761114 by IMer
- מה אתה מעדיף, צימוקים, שזיפים או תמרים?Which do you prefer, raisins, prunes or dates?This sentence provides a comparison between raisins, prunes and תמרים.Tatoeba #5873466 by fekundulo, translation #4351139 by mervert1
- החרוסת היא תערובת של תפוחי עץ מרוסקים, שקדים, אגוזים, תמרים ויין או קוניאק טוב.Charoset is a mixture of crushed apples, almonds, nuts, dates, and good wine or cognac.This sentence describes the ingredients used in Charoset, which include תמרים.Tatoeba #3178223 by fekundulo, translation #13826202 by rul
Example conversation
Noa and Itai are shopping at a local market.
- נועה Noaהאם התמרים האלה מתוקים?ha'im ha'tamari'im ha'ele metukim?Are these dates sweet?
- איתי Itayכן, התמרים האלה מצוינים.ken, ha'tamari'im ha'ele metzuyanim.Yes, these dates are excellent.
- נועה Noaאני אקנה קילו תמרים.ani ekne kilo tamari'im.I will buy a kilo of dates.
- איתי Itayמעולה, אני אקנה גם.me'ule, ani ekne gam.Great, I will buy some too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
