שוק
shuk/ʃuk/masculine
The English phrase 'market' is שוק (shuk) in Hebrew.
שוק refers to a gathering for trading. It is used in various contexts, such as economics or finance. For example, שוק המניות is the specific term for the stock market and שוק העבודה is the standard way to say the labor market. If you are looking for the flea market, specifically the well-known one in Jaffa, you would use שׁוּק הַפִּישְּׁפֶּשִׁים.
Meaning: gathering for trading (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
שוק is a masculine noun. Its plural form is שוקים.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is shuk. The IPA is /ʃuk/.
When do people say it?
To ask for the location of a market, you can use the phrase אֵיפֹה הַשׁוּק?
Did you know?
- While שוק refers to a market, it is also the Hebrew word for the 'shin' bone in the human leg.
- In Hebrew, the same sequence of letters שוק can also be a borrowed word from English meaning 'shock'.
- Many Israeli markets are organized by product, such as the שוק מחנה יהודה in Jerusalem, which is famous for its narrow alleys and specialized vendors.
Examples in context
- יש שוק פורה למוצר הזה.There is an ample market for this product.This sentence uses שוק to demonstrate an ample market for a product.Tatoeba #5995487 by fekundulo, translation #1123327 by AlanF_US
- הפחד שטף את שוק המניות.Fear washed across the stock market.This sentence uses שוק in the context of the stock market.Tatoeba #5751521 by fekundulo, translation #807253 by Source_VOA
- שוק העבודה הפך בינלאומי.The labor market has become international.This sentence uses שוק to refer to the labor market.Tatoeba #6047605 by fekundulo, translation #6021839 by Theocracy
- אני הולך לשׁוּק כדי לקנות ירקות טריים.I'm going to the market to buy fresh vegetables.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Ido are planning their weekend activities.
- מאיה Mayaבוא נלך לשוק מחר בבוקר.Bo nelech la-shuk machar ba-boker.Let's go to the market tomorrow morning.
- עידו Idoאיזה שוק? שוק המחנה?Eize shuk? Shuk ha-Machane?Which market? The Machane market?
- מאיה Mayaכן, אני רוצה לקנות שם פירות.Ken, ani rotze liknot sham perot.Yes, I want to buy fruits there.
- עידו Idoסגור, אני אאסוף אותך בשמונה.Sagur, ani easof otach be-shmone.Deal, I will pick you up at eight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “market” translations and entries שוק, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שוק, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
