גלידה
glida
The Hebrew word for ice cream is גלידה (glida).
גלידה refers to the dessert known as ice cream.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
גלידה is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
glida
Did you know?
- The word גלידה was specifically engineered by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda to sound like the Italian word 'gelato' while remaining rooted in Aramaic.
- While English speakers often distinguish between 'ice cream' and 'frozen yogurt', in Israel, 'frozen yogurt' is commonly categorized under the single umbrella term גלידה.
Examples in context
- תן לי קצת גלידה.Give me a little ice cream.This sentence shows how to request a small amount of גלידה.Tatoeba #2384408 by fekundulo, translation #2510135 by AlanF_US
- אני לא אוהב גלידה.I don't like ice cream.This sentence expresses a dislike for גלידה.Tatoeba #697358 by Eldad, translation #4097475 by hickeety
- הוא לא אוהב גלידה.He does not care for ice cream.This sentence shows how to say someone does not care for גלידה.Tatoeba #1864869 by fekundulo, translation #288683 by CK
- אני אוהב לקנות גלידה מהגלידריה המקומית.I love to buy ice cream from the local ice cream shop.
- 77 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ido and Rotem are walking past a dessert shop.
- עידו Idoרוטם, את רוצה גלידה?Rotem, at rotze glida?Rotem, do you want ice cream?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני ממש רוצה גלידה.Ken, ani mamash rotze glida.Yes, I really want ice cream.
- עידו Idoאיזה טעם של גלידה את אוהבת?Eize ta'am shel glida at ohevet?What flavor of ice cream do you like?
- רוטם Rotemאני הכי אוהבת גלידת וניליה.Ani hachi ohevet glidat vanilla.I like vanilla ice cream the most.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries גלידה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
