נשוי
nasui
The Hebrew word for married is נשוי (nasui).
The adjective is used to describe someone in a state of marriage, meaning they have a spouse. It is the opposite of the word רווק, which means single.
Meaning: in a state of marriage, having a wife or a husband (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on the gender and number of people being described: use נשויים for a group of men or a mixed group, and נשואות for a group of women. To specify whom someone is married to, use the preposition ל־ (l-) after the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
nasui
Did you know?
- The root נשׂא used in נשוי also appears in the expression for 'forgiving' a sin, as in 'lifting' a burden from someone.
- In traditional Jewish wedding customs, the marriage is finalized not by a priest but by the signing of a כתובה, a formal marriage contract.
- The word נשוי is actually a hidden form of the verb meaning 'to lift' or 'to carry'.
Examples in context
- לא, אני לא נשוי.No, I am not married.This example shows how to use נשוי in a negative sentence.Tatoeba #1551338 by Eldad, translation #1550949 by miflhanc
- אני נשוי ואב לבת.I am married and I have a daughter.This example uses נשוי to describe a person who is married and has a daughter.Tatoeba #2109969 by fekundulo, translation #2109824 by madoromi
- תום נשוי לבת דודתי.Tom is married to a cousin of mine.This example demonstrates using נשוי with the preposition to indicate whom someone is married to.Tatoeba #5809215 by fekundulo, translation #3444618 by CK
- אנחנו נשואים כבר שנתייםWe have been married for two years.
- 66 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Itay and Noa are getting to know each other at a party.
- איתי Itayאת נשואה, נועה?at nishua, Noa?Are you married, Noa?
- נועה Noaלא, אני לא נשואה. ואתה?lo, ani lo nishua. ve'ata?No, I'm not married. And you?
- איתי Itayגם אני לא נשוי.gam ani lo nashui.I'm not married either.
- נועה Noaזה מעניין, איתי.ze me'anyen, Itay.That's interesting, Itay.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries נשוי, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
