How to Say "Journey" in Hebrew

מסע

masa

The Hebrew word for journey is מסע (masa).

מסע refers to a trip or a voyage. It is typically used to describe a long, significant or epic experience.

Meaning: trip, a voyage (noun)

Which one should you use?

While מסע implies a long or significant journey, the word טיול is used for shorter trips, excursions or leisure outings.

מסע is a masculine noun. Its plural form is מסעות.

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The word מסע shares a root with the word for 'lifting' or 'carrying'. This suggests that an ancient journey was viewed as the act of lifting one's camp and moving it to a new location.
In the Bible, מסע often refers to a specific stop or camp along the way rather than the movement between them.
Hebrew speakers may use מסע sarcastically to describe a tedious or overly complicated process that felt like an ordeal.

החיים הם כמו מסע.
Life is like a journey.
This sentence uses מסע to compare life to a journey.
Tatoeba #1484231 by MrShoval, translation #270595 by sacredceltic
היה זה מסע מסוכן.
It was a dangerous journey.
This sentence uses מסע to describe a dangerous journey.
Tatoeba #5780776 by fekundulo, translation #3226482 by CK
הוא עשה מסע מסביב לעולם.
He made a journey around the world.
This sentence uses מסע to describe a journey around the world.
Tatoeba #3729462 by schamsan, translation #300272 by CK
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Iti and Maya are talking about a recent hiking trip.

איתי Itay

המסע שלנו בהרים היה מדהים.
ha-masa she-lanu ba-harim haya madhmim.
Our journey in the mountains was amazing.
מאיה Maya

כן, זה היה מסע בלתי נשכח.
ken, ze haya masa bilti nishkach.
Yes, it was an unforgettable journey.
איתי Itay

אני רוצה לעשות מסע כזה שוב.
ani rots'e la'asot masa kaze shuv.
I want to go on a journey like that again.
מאיה Maya

אני גם אשמח למסע כזה.
ani gam esmach le-masa kaze.
I would also love a journey like that.

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