שקרן
shakrán/ʃakˈʁan/
The Hebrew word for 'liar' is שקרן (shakrán). Wiktionary also lists שַׁקְרָן (shakrán) and שקרנית \ שַׁקְרָנִית (shakranít).
Meaning: one who tells lies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| שקרן | shakrán | /ʃakˈʁan/ (Modern Israeli) | |
| שַׁקְרָן | shakrán | masculine | |
| שקרנית \ שַׁקְרָנִית | shakranít | feminine |
The term is used to describe a person who tells lies.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is built from the root ש–ק–ר (sh-k-r), which relates to lying or falsehood.
Which one should you use?
The form שַׁקְרָן is specifically the masculine form, while שקרנית \ שַׁקְרָנִית is the feminine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hebrew, you must choose the form that matches the gender of the person you are referring to: use שַׁקְרָן for a male and שקרנית \ שַׁקְרָנִית for a female.
How do you pronounce it?
shakrán
Did you know?
- The suffix ־ָן (an) in שקרן is a common grammatical tool used to turn a verb into a noun that describes a person who habitually performs that action.
- The root ש-ק-ר is ancient and appears in many Semitic languages, meaning the concept of falsehood is deeply embedded in the linguistic history of the region.
- If you want to call someone a 'big liar', you wouldn't just say 'big', you would often add the word גדול (gadol) to the end, as in שקרן גדול.
Examples in context
- הוא שקרן ותו לא.He's just a liar.This sentence demonstrates how to state that someone is simply a liar using שקרן.Tatoeba #2673275 by Eldad, translation #987735 by frpzzd
- היא קראה לו שקרן.She called him a liar.This sentence shows the use of שקרן when calling someone a liar.Tatoeba #1714425 by MrShoval, translation #887021 by CK
- אתה אומר שאני שקרן?Are you saying that I'm a liar?This sentence illustrates a question asking if one is being called a שקרן.Tatoeba #2315527 by Eldad, translation #1897610 by Spamster
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Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are arguing about a broken vase.
- נועה Noaדניאל, אני יודעת שאתה שקרן.Daniel, ani yoda'at she'ata shakran.Daniel, I know that you are a liar.
- דניאל Danielאני לא שקרן, זה היה תאונה!Ani lo shakran, ze haya te'una!I am not a liar, it was an accident!
- נועה Noaאמרת לי שלא נגעת בזה.Amarta li shelo naga'ta be-ze.You told me that you didn't touch it.
- דניאל Danielסליחה, פשוט פחדתי מהתגובה שלך.Slicha, pashut pachatay me-hatguva shelach.Sorry, I was just afraid of your reaction.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liar” translations and entries שקרן, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שקרן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
