אנגלית
anglit
אנגלית (anglit) is the Hebrew word for the English language.
The word אנגלית is used to refer to the English language.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Which one should you use?
The noun אנגלית refers to the language itself, while the related form אַנְגְּלִי is used as an adjective to mean 'of or pertaining to England' or 'of or pertaining to the English language'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun אנגלית is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
anglit
Did you know?
- Hebrew speakers often use the word אנגלית as a shorthand for 'English class' in school. Students will say they are going to אנגלית rather than specifying the lesson.
- When an Israeli refers to אנגלית, they are typically referring to a blend of British and American standards, as Hebrew does not have separate common words for 'British English' and 'American English'.
- The suffix used to create אנגלית is ־ִית, a common way in Hebrew to turn a proper noun into a noun representing a language or a specific quality.
Examples in context
- לא קל לדבר אנגלית.Speaking English is not easy.This sentence shows how to use אנגלית when discussing the difficulty of speaking the language.Tatoeba #1930472 by fekundulo, translation #26186 by CN
- אל תוותר על אנגלית.Don't give up English.This sentence uses אנגלית in the context of not giving up on the language.Tatoeba #646548 by Eldad, translation #26234 by Scott
- אני לא אוהב אנגלית.I don't like English.This sentence uses אנגלית to express a personal feeling toward the language.Tatoeba #1414315 by MrShoval, translation #256182 by CK
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Example conversation
Noa and Noam are talking about their school classes.
- נועה Noaנועם, אתה לומד אנגלית השנה?Noam, ata lomed anglit hashanah?Noam, are you studying English this year?
- נועם Noamכן, אני מאוד אוהב אנגלית.Ken, ani meod ohev anglit.Yes, I like English very much.
- נועה Noaזה באמת שפה חשובה.Ze be'emet safa khashuva.It really is an important language.
- נועם Noamנכון, היא עוזרת לי לטייל.Nakhon, hi ozeret li letayel.True, it helps me travel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אנגלית, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
