סוס
sus/sus/
The Hebrew word for horse is סוס (sus).
סוס is a noun used to refer to members of the species Equus ferus.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of סוס is סוסים. If you are specifically referring to a female horse, or a mare, use the feminine form סוסה.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sus/.
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew slang, calling someone a סוס (horse) is often a compliment meaning they are very strong, powerful or physically impressive.
- The word סוס is a perfect palindrome, meaning it is spelled and pronounced exactly the same way from left-to-right and right-to-left.
- In Biblical Hebrew, the סוס is frequently a symbol of foreign military power and imperial pride rather than a farm animal.
Examples in context
- סוס זה יקר ערך.That horse is very expensive.This sentence demonstrates the use of סוס in the context of value.Tatoeba #3758786 by fekundulo, translation #4463930 by AlanF_US
- אין לי שום סוס.I have no horse.This sentence shows how to use סוס when expressing possession.Tatoeba #5369401 by fekundulo, translation #5313560 by mailohilohi
- רכבת פעם על סוס?Have you ever ridden a horse?This sentence uses סוס to ask about a past experience.Tatoeba #1009986 by Eldad, translation #282370 by CK
- האם אתה אוהב סוסים?Do you like horses?
- כן, אני אוהב סוסים. הם מפתיעים וחכמים במיוחד.Yes, I like horses. They are especially fascinating and intelligent.
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Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are at a farm.
- נועם Noamתראי, איזה סוס יפה!tira'i, eize sus yafe!Look, what a beautiful horse!
- רוטם Rotemכן, הוא נראה מאוד חזק.ken, hu nira meod chazak.Yes, it looks very strong.
- נועם Noamאת רוצה לרכוב עליו?at rotza lirkov alav?Do you want to ride it?
- רוטם Rotemאני מפחדת קצת מכל סוס.ani mefachat kzat mi-kol sus.I am a little afraid of any horse.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry סוס, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
