הלב שלי
halev sheli
The phrase my heart in Hebrew is הלב שלי (halev sheli).
This phrase refers to the muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of הלב (the heart) and שלי (mine/of me).
Which one should you use?
הלב שלי is more common in everyday spoken Hebrew, whereas לִבִּי is often used in more poetic, literary or formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
halev sheli
Did you know?
- In Hebrew religious texts, the 'heart' often refers to the intellect or the seat of reasoning, rather than the seat of emotions as it is commonly viewed in English.
- The root of the word לב is shared with the word for 'heart' in other Semitic languages, such as the Arabic qalb, which also implies 'turning' or 'changing'.
- The word לב can be used to describe the 'heart' of a fruit, such as the core of an apple, using the same word as the anatomical organ.
Examples in context
- הנה הלב שלי.Here is my heart.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify הלב שלי.Tatoeba #1818063 by Eldad, translation #1817841 by Tlustulimu
- אני אוהב/ת אותך מכל לִבִּי.I love you with all my heart.
- הרופא בדק את הלב שלי.ha-rofe badak et ha-lev sheli.The doctor checked my heart.
Example conversation
Maya tells Itai she is nervous before a presentation.
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, הלב שלי פועם מהר מאוד.Itay, ha-lev sheli po'em maher me'od.Itay, my heart is beating very fast.
- איתי Itayזה בגלל שאת לחוצה, מאיה.Ze biglal she-at lachutza, Maya.It's because you are stressed, Maya.
- מאיה Mayaאני פשוט ממש דרוכה.Ani pashut mamash druka.I'm just really on edge.
- איתי Itayקחי נשימה עמוקה, הכל יהיה בסדר.Kchi neshima amuka, hakol yihiye beseder.Take a deep breath, everything will be okay.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
