אנרגיה
energiyah
The Hebrew word for energy is אנרגיה (energiyah).
אנרגיה is used to describe the capacity to do work.
Meaning: capacity to do work (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
אנרגיה is a feminine noun. The plural form is אנרגיות.
How do you pronounce it?
energiyah
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word אנרגיה is a direct loanword from Ancient Greek, following the same international scientific roots as the English 'energy'.
- In Hebrew, if you want to speak about 'vitality' or 'zest' in a person, you might use the word מרץ instead of אנרגיה, which sounds more scientific.
- In casual Israeli slang, saying someone has 'high אנרגיה' often refers to their charismatic personality or social vibe rather than their physical stamina.
Examples in context
- חום הוא צורה של אנרגיה.Heat is a form of energy.This sentence illustrates how heat is categorized as a form of אנרגיה.Tatoeba #580973 by Eldad, translation #282114 by Eldad
- אנרגיה אטומית יקרה ומסוכנת.Atomic energy is expensive and dangerous.This sentence describes atomic אנרגיה as being both expensive and dangerous.Tatoeba #1746321 by Eldad, translation #1745562 by belgavox
- אנחנו בעידן של אנרגיה אטומית.We are in the era of atomic energy.This sentence refers to the current era of atomic אנרגיה.Tatoeba #1501289 by MrShoval, translation #22976 by CN
- המופע הזה סוחף, יש לו המון חיות!This performance is captivating, it has a lot of energy!
- נראה שאתה פעיל מאוד היום!You seem very energetic today!
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their exhaustion after a long day.
- רוטם Rotemאני מרגישה שאין לי יותר אנרגיה היום.Ani mergi-sha she-ein li yoter energia hayom.I feel like I don't have any more energy today.
- איתי Itayאני גם עייף, צריך לנוח קצת.Ani gam ayef, tsarich lanuach ktsat.I'm tired too, we need to rest a bit.
- רוטם Rotemאיך אפשר להחזיר את האנרגיה במהירות?Eikh efshar le-hakhzir et ha-energia bimehirut?How can we get the energy back quickly?
- איתי Itayבואי נשתה כוס קפה גדולה.Bo-i nishte kos kafe gdola.Let's drink a big cup of coffee.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אנרגיה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
