יקר
yakar
The Hebrew word for expensive is יקר (yakar).
יקר is used to describe something that has a high price or cost. Note that while it primarily refers to price, it can also mean 'dear' when referring to someone or something held in high affection or value.
Meaning: having a high price or cost (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word יקר can mean both 'expensive' in terms of price and 'dear' in terms of affection or value.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is יקר, while the feminine singular is יקרה. For plural forms, use יקרים for masculine plural and יקרות for feminine plural. To say 'the expensive' (referring to a specific noun), add the definite article prefix 'ה-' to the adjective, such as היקר. You can also modify the intensity by adding phrases: יקר מאוד means 'very expensive' and יקר מדי means 'too expensive'.
How do you pronounce it?
yakar
Did you know?
- The linguistic lineage of יקר suggests it originally described a tree 'laden with fruits', implying that value is a result of being heavily loaded or productive.
Examples in context
- זה לא היה יקר.It wasn't expensive.This sentence uses יקר to say something was not expensive.Tatoeba #1645368 by MrShoval, translation #527961 by Dany74PL
- זה היה די יקר.This was pretty expensive.This sentence uses יקר to say something was pretty expensive.Tatoeba #5555610 by fekundulo, translation #5272443 by CK
- סוס זה יקר ערך.That horse is very expensive.This sentence uses יקר to say a horse is very expensive.Tatoeba #3758786 by fekundulo, translation #4463930 by AlanF_US
- אני קניתי פרחים יקרים לאמא שלי.I bought expensive flowers for my mother.
- המסעדה הזו מציעה תפריט יקר.This restaurant offers an expensive menu.
- הטיסה ליעד שלנו עלתה יקר ביותר.The flight to our destination was extremely expensive.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- דניאל Danielהטבעת הזאת יקרה מאוד.ha-taba'at ha-zot yekara me'od.This ring is very expensive.
- מאיה Mayaכן, היא נראית יקרה.ken, hi nira'at yekara.Yes, it looks expensive.
- דניאל Danielאני לא יכול לקנות משהו יקר כזה.ani lo yakhol liknot mashehu yakar kaze.I cannot buy something that expensive.
- מאיה Mayaאני מבינה אותך, דניאל.ani mevina otkha, Daniel.I understand you, Daniel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יקר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
