יד
yad
The Hebrew word for hand is יד (yad).
The word יד refers to the anatomical hand. It is also used idiomatically to represent the concept of help or assistance.
Meaning: part of the fore limb (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While יד is the singular form, the plural form for hands is ידיים.
How do you pronounce it?
yad
Did you know?
- When talking about a clock, the 'hands' are called מחוגים, which actually means 'pointers' or 'needles', rather than using the word יד.
- The word יד is the root for the Hebrew word for 'friend', ידיד, suggesting that a friend is someone you can hold hands with or rely on.
- The expression על יד means 'next to' or 'beside', treating the 'hand' as a marker for proximity.
Examples in context
- אני אתן לה יד.I'll give her a hand.This sentence shows how to use יד to mean offering assistance.Tatoeba #1798042 by MrShoval, translation #1797670 by Spamster
- הוא תפס את ידה.He grabbed her hand.This sentence uses יד to refer to the anatomical hand being grabbed.Tatoeba #556054 by Eldad, translation #572964 by fanty
- הוא לחץ את ידי.He shook my hand.This sentence uses יד in the context of a handshake.Tatoeba #693303 by Eldad, translation #662624 by bluepie88
- 146 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are talking about a minor injury.
- נועה Noaעידו, למה יש פלסטר על היד שלך?Ido, lama yesh plaster al hayad shelcha?Ido, why is there a band-aid on your hand?
- עידו Idoנפלה עליי יד של דלת.Nafla alay yad shel delet.A door handle fell on me.
- נועה Noaזה נראה כואב מאוד.Ze nir'ah ko'ev me'od.That looks very painful.
- עידו Idoזה בסדר, היד כבר מרגישה טוב יותר.Ze beseder, hayad kvar margisha tov yoter.It's okay, the hand already feels better.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
