פטרייה
pitriya
The Hebrew word for mushroom is פטרייה (pitriya).
The word פטרייה refers to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
פטרייה is a feminine noun. Its plural form is פטריות.
How do you pronounce it?
pitriya
Did you know?
- Because פטרייה is used for both mushrooms and fungal infections, a Hebrew speaker might say they have a פטרייה on their nail.
- The linguistic history of פטרייה suggests a possible connection to the French word 'potiron', meaning 'pumpkin', linking mushrooms and squash through a distant Semitic ancestor.
- While פטרייה is the general term, Hebrew has a distinct word for 'yeast' used in baking, meaning the two are not interchangeable.
Examples in context
- "שיטאקה" הוא סוג של פטרייה."Shiitake" is a sort of mushroom.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific type of פטרייה.Tatoeba #2874856 by Eldad, translation #73604 by sundown
- אני אוהב לאכול פטריות בפסטה.I love eating mushrooms in pasta.
- אני מאמין שהפטרית הזו אפשר לאכול.I believe this mushroom can be eaten.
- פסטה עם פטריותPasta with mushrooms
- פיצה עם פטריות ופטרוזיליהPizza with mushrooms and parsley
- יש פטרייה גדולה ביער.yesh pitriya gdola ba'ya'ar.There is a large mushroom in the forest.
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are cooking dinner together.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, אתה רוצה פטרייה בסלט?Daniel, ata rotze pitriya ba-salat?Daniel, do you want a mushroom in the salad?
- דניאל Danielכן, אני מאוד אוהב פטריות.ken, ani me'od ohev pitriyot.Yes, I like mushrooms very much.
- מאיה Mayaאני אקצץ פטרייה אחת עכשיו.ani ekatset pitriya akhat akhshav.I will chop one mushroom now.
- דניאל Danielתודה, זה נשמע מצוין.toda, ze nishma metzuyan.Thanks, that sounds great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries פטרייה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
