גב׳
gvéret
The Hebrew word for Ms. is גב׳ (gvéret).
The title גב׳ is used before a woman's surname regardless of her marital status. It functions similarly to the English 'Ms.' or 'Mrs.' and is used in professional settings and formal correspondence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation גב׳ is a contraction of the full word גברת (gvéret).
How do you pronounce it?
gvéret
When do people say it?
The term גברת (gvéret) translates directly to 'Madam' in English.
Did you know?
- Because גברת (gvéret) is derived from a root meaning 'strength', the word carries a much more powerful and 'sturdy' connotation than the English 'lady'.
- In modern Israeli street slang, calling someone גברת (gvéret) can sometimes sound patronizing or overly dramatic, much like calling someone 'lady' in a sarcastic tone in English.
- Historically, the term גברת (gvéret) implied a level of 'nobility' or high social status, rather than just a neutral marital marker.
Examples in context
- תכירי את דנה, חֲבֵרָה שלי.Meet Dana, my friend.
- שלום גב׳ כהן, מה שלומך?shalom gav' cohen, ma shlomech?Hello Ms. Cohen, how are you?
- האם גב׳ מנדל נמצאת כאן?ha'im gav' mandel nimtzet kan?Is Ms. Mandel here?
Example conversation
Noam is calling a doctor's office.
- נועם Noamשלום, אני רוצה לדבר עם גב׳ ביטון.Shalom, ani rotze ledaber im Gev. Biton.Hello, I want to speak with Ms. Biton.
- רוטם Rotemהיא לא נמצאה כרגע.Hi lo nimtsa'et karga.She is not available right now.
- נועם Noamמתי גב׳ ביטון תחזור?Matai Gev. Biton tachzor?When will Ms. Biton return?
- רוטם Rotemהיא תחזור בעוד שעה.Hi tachzor be'od sha'a.She will be back in an hour.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry גב׳, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
