רעב
ra'ev
The Hebrew word for hungry is רעב (ra'ev).
רעב is an adjective used to describe someone who is affected by hunger or is desirous of food.
Meaning: affected by hunger, desirous of food (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the subject. Use רעב for a single male subject. Use רעבה when describing a female subject. Use רעבים when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
ra'ev
Did you know?
- If you are 'hungry' for information or knowledge in Hebrew, you might use the word צמא (thirsty) instead of רעב. In Hebrew, intellectual 'hunger' is often expressed through the metaphor of thirst.
- The root of רעב is shared with the Arabic word raḡiba, which means 'to desire'.
- The root of רעב is also found in words related to drought and famine, linking the feeling of an individual to the environmental state of a land. This historical connection emphasizes the severity of the sensation.
Examples in context
- אני כבר לא רעב.I'm not hungry anymore.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are no longer hungry using רעב.Tatoeba #2928152 by fekundulo, translation #2546556 by CK
- הוא לא היה רעב.He was not hungry.This sentence is useful for describing a past state of not being hungry using רעב.Tatoeba #5450542 by fekundulo, translation #4128264 by AlanF_US
- למה תום כה רעב?Why is Tom so hungry?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is experiencing intense hunger using רעב.Tatoeba #13055459 by fekundulo, translation #6233382 by CK
- אני רוצה לאכול, אני רעב מאוד!I want to eat, I'm very hungry!
- 191 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ity and Rotem are at home in the evening.
- איתי Itayרוטם, את רעבה?Rotem, at re'eva?Rotem, are you hungry?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני מאוד רעבה.Ken, ani me'od re'eva.Yes, I am very hungry.
- איתי Itayאז בואי נאכל משהו.Az bo'i ne'akhal mashehu.Then let's eat something.
- רוטם Rotemרעיון מצוין, איתי.Ra'ayon metzuyan, Itay.Great idea, Itay.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries רעב, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
