ebreo
/eˈbrɛ.o/
The English word 'jew' is translated into Italian as ebreo.
ebreo is used to refer to a member or descendant of the Jewish people. It functions as both a noun and an adjective.
Meaning: member or descendant of the Jewish people (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is ebreo, while the feminine singular form is ebrea. The masculine plural form of the noun is ebrei. The feminine plural form of the noun is ebree.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈbrɛ.o/. The word has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In some historical Italian contexts, you might see the term giudeo used, but this can carry much harsher, derogatory connotations than the neutral ebreo.
- The Italian term ebreo is used in the phrase ebreo errante to describe the 'Wandering Jew', a legendary figure from medieval folklore.
- The word ebreo is actually much closer to the English 'Hebrew' than it is to the word 'Jew' in terms of its Latin roots.
Examples in context
- Tom non è ebreo.Tom isn't a Jew.This sentence is useful for showing how to negate the noun ebreo.Tatoeba #5766041 by Guybrush88, translation #4437560 by shekitten
- Sono anche un ebreo.I'm also a Jew.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the noun ebreo in the first person.Tatoeba #2840995 by Guybrush88, translation #2840989 by shekitten
- Era felice di essere un ebreo.He was happy being a Jew.This sentence is useful for showing the noun ebreo in a past tense context.Tatoeba #1016577 by Guybrush88, translation #298520 by CM
- Incontro spesso il Signor Levy alla sinagoga. È un ebreo molto rispettato.I often meet Mr. Levy at the synagogue. He is a highly respected Jew.
- Mia cognata è una ebrea molto intelligente e colta.My sister-in-law is a very intelligent and cultured Jew.
- Marco è un ebreo italiano simpatico e divertente.Marco is a friendly and funny Italian Jew.
- Ho molti amici ebrei che lavorano nel campo della medicina.I have many Jewish friends who work in the medical field.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are discussing their ancestry.
- AlessandroMio nonno era ebreo.My grandfather was Jewish.
- GiuliaDavvero? Non lo sapevo.Really? I didn't know that.
- AlessandroSì, lui era un ebreo orgoglioso.Yes, he was a proud Jew.
- GiuliaÈ una storia molto interessante.It is a very interesting story.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ebreo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ebreo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
