יְמָמָה
yemamafeminine
The Hebrew word for day is either יוֹם or יְמָמָה (yemama).
Meaning: period of 24 hours (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| יְמָמָה | yemama | feminine |
| יוֹם | yom | masculine |
The word refers to a period of 24 hours. The form יוֹם is the most common way to say day in Hebrew and can be used in almost any situation.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form יוֹם is the standard word used in most contexts, such as counting days or referring to a specific date.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine word יוֹם is יָמִים.
How do you pronounce it?
yemama
When do people say it?
While not a direct translation for day, the phrase yom she'kulo shabbat (a day that is entirely Shabbat) is used to describe a perfect or highly enjoyable day. Additionally, note that boker tov is used to say good morning.
Did you know?
- In the Hebrew calendar, a יוֹם begins at sunset rather than at midnight. This tradition stems from the biblical description of evening and morning forming one day.
- The Hebrew word for 'today', הַיּוֹם, is formed by adding the definite article 'the' to יוֹם. Literally, it translates to 'the day'.
- The word יוֹם is the root for יוֹמָן, which means 'diary' or 'calendar'. It functions similarly to how the English word 'journal' relates to a daily record.
Examples in context
- וַתָּנַח הַתֵּבָה בַּחֹדֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִי בְּשִׁבְעָה־עָשָׂר יוֹם לַחֹדֶשׁ עַל הָרֵי אֲרָרָט:And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Armenia.This sentence shows how to use יוֹם when referring to a specific day of a month.Tatoeba #8292041 by fekundulo, translation #7955865 by carlosalberto
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Noam are discussing a long travel plan.
- נועה Noaמתי תגיעו הביתה?Matay tagi'u habayta?When will you arrive home?
- נועם Noamאנחנו נהיה כאן בעוד יְמָמָה.Anachnu nihye kan be'od yemamah.We will be here in a day.
- נועה Noaזה נשמע כמו זמן רב.Ze nishma kemo zman rav.That sounds like a long time.
- נועם Noamכן, הנסיעה ארוכה מאוד.Ken, hanesi'ah aruka me'od.Yes, the trip is very long.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
