הכל
hakól
The English phrase 'everything' is translated into Hebrew as הכל (hakól). Wiktionary also lists חזות הכל (khazút hakól).
Meaning: all the things (pron)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| הכל | hakól |
| חזות הכל | khazút hakól |
הכל is used to refer to all the things.
What does it mean word for word?
Together, they literally mean 'the all'.
Which one should you use?
הכל refers to everything as a collective whole. If you wish to emphasize 'every single thing' or 'each thing', you would instead use כל דבר.
How does it change in a sentence?
הכל is grammatically masculine and is used as a singular noun in most contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
hakól
Did you know?
- The word הכל is the root of the common Hebrew expression הכל דבש, which literally means 'everything is honey' but is used to describe a situation where everything is perfect.
- Depending on the stress, הכל can be used in phrases like הכל עליי, which literally says 'everything is on me' but is used to tell someone that you are paying the bill for everyone.
- In some poetic or religious contexts, הכל is used to refer to God as the source of all things, effectively turning a pronoun into a proper noun.
Examples in context
- יש לי פה הכל.I've got everything here.This sentence shows how to state that you possess everything in a specific location using הכל.Tatoeba #4683619 by fekundulo, translation #2359635 by CK
- האם יש לך הכל?Do you have everything?This sentence is a way to ask someone if they have everything using הכל.Tatoeba #1747030 by MrShoval, translation #321176 by CK
- יש לכם את הכל.You have everything.This sentence demonstrates how to tell a group that they have everything using הכל.Tatoeba #5426422 by fekundulo, translation #69611 by CK
- 510 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Itai are checking their bags before a trip.
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, לקחת את הכל?Itai, lakachta et hakol?Itai, did you take everything?
- איתי Itayכן, אני חושב שזה הכל.Ken, ani choshev she-ze hakol.Yes, I think that is everything.
- מאיה Mayaאני מקווה שהכל נמצא בתיק.Ani mekava she-hakol nimtsa ba-tik.I hope everything is in the bag.
- איתי Itayאל תדאגי, הכל שם.Al tid'agi, hakol sham.Don't worry, everything is there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everything” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
