אבוד
a'vud/(ʔ)aˈvud/masculine
The Hebrew word for lost is אבוד (a'vud). Wiktionary also lists אבודה (a'vuda).
Meaning: unable to find one's way (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| אבוד | a'vud | /(ʔ)aˈvud/ (Modern Israeli) | masculine |
| אבודה | a'vuda | feminine |
The adjective describes someone or something that is unable to find one's way.
Which one should you use?
אבוד is the masculine form, while אבודה is the feminine singular form.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hebrew, the form of the adjective changes based on the gender and number of the person or object being described. The masculine singular is אבוד, the feminine singular is אבודה, the masculine plural is אבודים and the feminine plural is אבודות.
How do you pronounce it?
a'vud
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew slang, if someone describes a situation as אבוד, they are not just saying it is lost, but that it is 'hopeless' or 'a lost cause'.
- The root of אבוד is א־ב־ד, which is the same root used in the Hebrew word for 'destruction' or 'perishing'.
- If you are looking for a person who has disappeared, you would use the word נעדר rather than אבוד, as the latter can sound like they are simply wandering without a map.
Examples in context
- תום נראה קצת אבוד.Tom looked a little lost.This sentence shows how to use the masculine form אבוד with the verb 'looked'.Tatoeba #4687932 by fekundulo, translation #3121681 by CK
- אני חשה כל כך אבודה.I feel so lost.This sentence shows how to use the feminine singular form with the verb 'feel' for a female speaker.Tatoeba #5459479 by fekundulo, translation #1493385 by CM
- אני חשה אבודה ונבוכה.I feel lost and confused.This sentence shows how to use the feminine singular form when expressing feeling lost and confused.Tatoeba #5539769 by fekundulo, translation #5291815 by Hybrid
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are trying to find a specific hotel in a new city.
- רוטם Rotemעידו, אני חושבת שאנחנו אבודים.Ido, ani choshevet she'anachnu avudim.Ido, I think we are lost.
- עידו Idoאל תדאגי, אני לא אבוד.Al tid'agi, ani lo avud.Don't worry, I am not lost.
- רוטם Rotemאבל אנחנו כבר חלפנו את הרחוב.Aval anachnu kvar chalafnu et ha'rechov.But we already passed the street.
- עידו Idoאז בואי נבדוק את המפה שוב.Az bo'i nivdok et ha'mapa shuv.Then let's check the map again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lost” translations and entries אבוד, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אבוד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
