עיתון
iton
The Hebrew word for newspaper is עיתון (iton).
Meaning: publication (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of newspaper is עיתונים. To say 'the newspaper', you add the definite article prefix ה- to the word, resulting in העיתון.
How do you pronounce it?
iton
Did you know?
- The word עיתון was modeled after the German word 'Zeitung', which also relates to time.
- The root עת appears in the biblical phrase עת לכל דבר, meaning 'a time for every purpose'.
- Hebrew has a specific word עיתונות for 'the press' that refers to the collective industry rather than a printing machine.
Examples in context
- הוא קורא עיתון כל בוקר.He reads the newspaper every morning.Tatoeba #1422214 by MrShoval, translation #387502 by Mouseneb
- על איזה עיתון אתה מנוי?What newspaper do you subscribe to?Tatoeba #1525217 by Eldad, translation #1292939 by CK
- לאיזה עיתון יש לך מנוי?Which newspaper do you subscribe to?Tatoeba #1526838 by MrShoval, translation #7784839 by CK
- האם תוכל לתת לי את העיתון, בבקשה?Can you give me the newspaper, please?
- היא אוהבת לקרוא מגזינים ואני אוהב לקרוא עיתונים.She enjoys reading magazines, and I love reading newspapers.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are sitting at a cafe.
- נועה Noaדניאל, אתה רוצה עיתון?Daniel, ata rotze itaon?Daniel, do you want a newspaper?
- דניאל Danielכן, בבקשה. איפה העיתון החדש?Ken, bevakasha. Eifo ha-itaon ha-khadash?Yes, please. Where is the new newspaper?
- נועה Noaהוא פה על השולחן.Hu po al ha-shulchan.It is here on the table.
- דניאל Danielתודה רבה לך, נועה.Toda raba lakh, Noa.Thank you very much, Noa.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עיתון, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
