יוני
yuni
June in Hebrew is יוני (yuni).
יוני is the name of the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
יוני is a noun. You can precede it with the word חודש (month) to specify חודש יוני, which means 'the month of June'.
How do you pronounce it?
yuni
Did you know?
- While יוני is used for the Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar is lunar and its months shift, meaning the month of יוני usually coincides with parts of סיון and תמוז.
- In Israel, יוני is the month of the 'State Exams' for high schoolers, making it one of the most stressful times of the year for students.
- The word יוני is a loanword that entered Hebrew via German 'Juni' rather than directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- אפילו יוני לא כל כך רחוק.Even June is not so far off.This sentence shows how to use יוני when discussing how soon a month is approaching.Tatoeba #2731860 by fekundulo, translation #2731846 by fekundulo
- טום לא שמע ממרי מאז חודש יוני האחרון.Tom hasn't heard from Mary since last June.This sentence demonstrates using יוני to refer to a past occurrence of the month.Tatoeba #1395642 by MrShoval, translation #1028699 by CK
- שלושים ימים יש בספטמבר, אפריל, יוני ונובמבר.Thirty days has September, April, June and November.This sentence provides a context for listing יוני alongside other months.Tatoeba #1451460 by MrShoval, translation #434134 by lukaszpp
- מָחָר הוּא הַיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן שֶׁל יוּנִי.Tomorrow is the first day of June.
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Example conversation
Two friends are planning a summer vacation.
- נועם Noamמתי את רוצה לטוס לחו"ל?Matay at rotza letus le-chu'al?When do you want to fly abroad?
- עגור Adiאני חושבת שיוני יהיה זמן מצוין.Ani choshevet she-yuni yihye zman metzuyan.I think June would be a great time.
- נועם Noamזה רעיון טוב, יוני לא חם מדי.Ze ra'ayon tov, yuni lo cham miday.That's a good idea, June isn't too hot.
- עגור Adiבדיוק, בוא נסגור תאריך.Bidyuk, bo nesgor ta'arich.Exactly, let's fix a date.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יוני, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
