ננסי
nansi
ננסי (nansi) is the Hebrew form of the female given name Nancy.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
nansi
Did you know?
- While ננסי is the phonetic translation for the name 'Nancy', Hebrew names are usually derived from biblical roots, making 'Nancy' an imported 'foreign' name in Israel.
- Because ננסי is a foreign name, it is written in Hebrew without a vowel point (nikkud), meaning its pronunciation relies entirely on the reader's familiarity with English names.
- Israeli speakers might use the name ננסי to refer to characters from American pop culture, as the name is rarely given to babies born in Israel today.
Examples in context
- הוא שונא את ננסי.He hates Nancy.This sentence is useful for seeing how the name is used with the verb 'to hate'.Tatoeba #2074775 by fekundulo, translation #292275 by CN
- איפה ראית את ננסי?Where did you see Nancy?This sentence is useful for seeing the name used in a question about where someone was seen.Tatoeba #1839951 by MrShoval, translation #69858 by CN
- ננסי לא משחקת טניס.Nancy doesn't play tennis.This sentence is useful for seeing the name used in a sentence about playing tennis.Tatoeba #1945559 by fekundulo, translation #36194 by CN
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing an old photograph.
- רוטם Rotemמי זאת ננסי?mi zot nancy?Who is Nancy?
- נועם Noamזו ננסי, חברה שלי.zo nancy, chavera sheli.That is Nancy, my friend.
- רוטם Rotemננסי נראית מאוד שמחה בתמונה.nancy nir'et me'od smexa ba'tmunah.Nancy looks very happy in the photo.
- נועם Noamכן, היא תמיד מחייכת.ken, hi tamid mechayachat.Yes, she is always smiling.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
