עכבר
akhbar
The Hebrew word for mouse is עכבר (akhbar).
The word עכבר refers to the rodent of the genus Mus, but it is also the term used to refer to a computer mouse.
Meaning: rodent of the genus Mus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of עכבר is עכברים.
How do you pronounce it?
akhbar
Did you know?
- In modern Israeli slang, the word עכבר can occasionally be used to describe a 'computer geek' or someone who spends all their time with a mouse and keyboard.
- The plural עכברים follows a standard masculine plural pattern, but the word is often used in Hebrew idioms to describe someone who is timid or shy.
- In Hebrew, the word עכבר is used for both the animal and the computer device, mirroring how English uses 'mouse' as a semantic loan.
Examples in context
- חתול רץ אחרי עכבר.A cat ran after a mouse.This sentence shows the word עכבר used in the context of an animal being chased.Tatoeba #6001252 by fekundulo, translation #281995 by jayefes65
- מיקי מאוס הוא עכבר.Mickey Mouse is a mouse.This sentence uses עכבר to identify a famous fictional character.Tatoeba #8165132 by fekundulo, translation #7357010 by sabretou
- החתול עקב אחרי עכבר.The cat followed the mouse.This sentence demonstrates the use of עכבר when describing a cat following its prey.Tatoeba #2071609 by fekundulo, translation #11247743 by Aghanim
- הָעַכְבָּר רָץ תַּחַת הַשֻּׁלְחָן.The mouse ran under the table.
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Example conversation
Rotem and Itay are in the kitchen looking for a pest.
- רוטם Rotemאיתי, ראית עכבר כאן?Itay, ra'ita achbar kan?Itay, did you see a mouse here?
- איתי Itayלא, אני לא רואה עכבר.Lo, ani lo ro'e achbar.No, I don't see a mouse.
- רוטם Rotemאבל היה פה עכבר קטן.Aval haya po achbar katan.But there was a small mouse here.
- איתי Itayאולי הוא נכנס למחסן.Ulai hu nikhnas lamakhsan.Maybe it went into the storage room.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
