ebreo
/eˈbrɛ.o/
The English word "jewish" is translated into Italian as ebreo. Wiktionary also lists giudeo.
Meaning: of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture (adj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ebreo | /eˈbrɛ.o/ |
| giudeo | /d͡ʒuˈdɛ.o/ |
The term is used to describe anything of or relating to a Jew or Jews, including their ethnicity, religion or culture.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word can function as both a noun (a Jew) and an adjective (Jewish). It changes form based on gender and number: ebreo is the masculine singular, ebrea is the feminine singular, ebrei is the masculine plural and ebree is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /eˈbrɛ.o/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While ebreo is the standard term for 'Jewish', the word giudeo has historically carried a much stronger negative connotation and is often avoided in polite conversation.
- While ebreo is the standard term, the word giudeo is often perceived as archaic or highly literary in modern Italian. Using it in casual conversation might make you sound like you are reading from a medieval text.
- The word giudeo shares a linguistic root with the English word 'Judean', descending from the Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος.
Examples in context
- Tom non è ebreo.Tom isn't Jewish.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone is not Jewish.Tatoeba #5766041 by Guybrush88, translation #5758122 by CM
- Solo uno di noi è ebreo.Only one of us is Jewish.This sentence is useful for specifying that only one person in a group is Jewish.Tatoeba #13922252 by unforgiven95, translation #11427091 by shekitten
- Mio padre è ebreo e mia madre è araba.My father is Jewish and my mother is Arab.This sentence is useful for describing someone's mixed ethnic or religious heritage.Tatoeba #6977389 by Guybrush88, translation #6967773 by OsoHombre
- Il suo capo è un uomo ebreo molto rispettato nel settore finanziario.His boss is a highly respected Jewish man in the financial sector.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing a local cultural festival.
- ChiaraHai visto il festival ebreo in centro?Did you see the Jewish festival downtown?
- LorenzoNo, ma vorrei andarci sabato.No, but I would like to go there on Saturday.
- ChiaraC'è anche un mercato con cibo ebreo.There is also a market with Jewish food.
- LorenzoOttimo, allora andiamo insieme!Great, let's go together then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jewish” translations and entries ebreo, giudeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ebreo, giudeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
