שִׁכּוֹר
shikór
The English word "drunk" is שִׁכּוֹר (shikór) in Hebrew. Wiktionary also lists שָׁתוּי (shatúy).
Meaning: intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁכּוֹר | shikór | |
| שָׁתוּי | shatúy | masculine |
The adjective describes someone who is intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol. The noun form שיכור \ שִׁכּוֹר can also refer to a habitual drinker.
Which one should you use?
While שִׁכּוֹר is the common word for drunk, שָׁתוּי is a more formal or literary term often used in official or descriptive contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on number and gender: the masculine plural form is שְׁכוּרִים and the feminine plural form is שְׁכוּרוֹת.
How do you pronounce it?
shikór
Did you know?
- While שִׁכּוֹר describes the state, a common way to say someone is 'passed out' drunk is to say they are הָלוּם (literally 'stunned' or 'dazed').
- In Jewish law and tradition, the state of being שִׁכּוֹר can legally invalidate certain testimonies or actions performed in a court of law.
- The formal term שָׁתוּי is so rare in daily street speech that using it in a bar might make you sound like a character from a 19th-century novel.
Examples in context
- הוא שִׁכּוֹר כלוט.He's as drunk as a fiddler.This sentence is useful for showing an example of someone being very drunk using the form שִׁכּוֹר.Tatoeba #2122668 by MrShoval, translation #1472638 by Dejo
- מישהו מכם רואה את השיכור הזה?Does anyone see that drunk guy?
- הוא נראה שִׁכּוֹר מאוד.hu nir'eh shikor me'od.He looks very drunk.
- אל תנהג אם אתה שִׁכּוֹר.al tinahag im ata shikor.Don't drive if you are drunk.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rotem and Noam are at a party.
- רוטם Rotemנועם, אתה נראה שִׁכּוֹר.Noam, ata nir'eh shikor.Noam, you look drunk.
- נועם Noamאני לא שִׁכּוֹר, אני רק עייף.Ani lo shikor, ani rak ayef.I am not drunk, I am just tired.
- רוטם Rotemאולי, אבל אתה מדבר יותר מדי.ulay, aval ata medaber yoter midai.Maybe, but you are talking too much.
- נועם Noamצודקת, רוטם. בואי נלך הביתה.tzedeket, Rotem. bo'i nelakh habayta.You're right, Rotem. Let's go home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drunk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
