כולם \ כֻּלָּם
kulám
The English word 'everyone' is translated into Hebrew as כולם \ כֻּלָּם (kulám).
The term כולם (kulám) is a commonly used way to express 'everyone' in Hebrew.
Meaning: every person (pron)
Which one should you use?
You can use כולם (kulám) when you want to treat 'everyone' as a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word כולם is grammatically plural. In contrast, the alternative כל אחד is a singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
kulám
Did you know?
- While כולם is masculine, it is used as a gender-neutral term to mean 'everyone' even when the group consists entirely of women.
- The root of the word כולם relates to the concept of 'containing' or 'including' everything within a set, rather than just counting heads.
- When addressing a crowd, saying כולם! can sound like a command to 'everyone, pay attention!' rather than just a statement about a group.
Examples in context
- כולם אהבו את המופע המרהיב.Everyone loved the breathtaking performance.
- כולם אמורים לבוא למסיבה הזו!Everyone should come to this party!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
