לימון
limon
The Hebrew word for "lemon" is לימון (limon).
לימון refers to the citrus fruit.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of לימון is לימונים.
How do you pronounce it?
limon
Did you know?
- In Israel, if you ask for לימון at a restaurant, you might actually receive a lime. While 'lemon' is the common term, the distinction between 'lemon' and 'lime' is often blurred in local usage.
- The Hebrew word לימון shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lemon' via the Arabic word 'laymūn', which likely came from the Sanskrit 'nimbū'.
- In Israeli culinary culture, לימון is not just a fruit but a foundational ingredient in 'shakshuka' and salads, where it is often squeezed fresh over the dish at the table rather than cooked in.
Examples in context
- יש עץ לימון בגני.There's a lemon tree in my garden.This sentence shows how to use לימון when talking about a lemon tree.Tatoeba #4857391 by fekundulo, translation #13033262 by rul
- תה עם לימון, בבקשה.A tea with lemon, please.This sentence demonstrates requesting tea with לימון.Tatoeba #616010 by Eldad, translation #29490 by CK
- תוסיף בבקשה טעם לימון לתה.Please add lemon flavor to the tea.This sentence shows how to request the addition of a לימון flavor to tea.Tatoeba #6016570 by fekundulo, translation #240971 by AlanF_US
- אני רוצה לימון, בבקשה.I would like a lemon, please.
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Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- רוטם Rotemעידו, יש לנו לימון במקרר?Ido, yesh lanu limon ba-mikarer?Ido, do we have a lemon in the fridge?
- עידו Idoכן, יש לימון אחד בתוך המגירה.Ken, yesh limon echad be-toch ha-megira.Yes, there is one lemon inside the drawer.
- רוטם Rotemאני צריכה לימון לסלט.Ani tsricha limon la-salat.I need a lemon for the salad.
- עידו Idoהנה הלימון, בבקשה.Hine ha-limon, bevakasha.Here is the lemon, please.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
