מספר
mispár
The Hebrew word for number is מספר (mispár).
מספר is used as a noun to refer to an abstract entity used to describe quantity. It can also function as a verb meaning to label with numbers or to assign numbers to.
Meaning: abstract entity used to describe quantity (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is מספרים. You can also use suffixes to indicate possession: adding –ה creates מספרה (her number), adding –ך creates מספרך (your number, when speaking to a male) and adding –נו creates מספרנו (our number).
How do you pronounce it?
mispár
Did you know?
- The word מספרה, which looks like the word for 'number' with a feminine possessive suffix, is also the standard Hebrew word for 'hair salon'.
- The word מספר shares the same root as the Hebrew word for 'to tell' or 'to narrate'. This means that, etymologically, a 'number' is something that is 'counted' or 'told'.
- In Hebrew, the word for 'book' is ספר, which is closely related to מספר. Both words stem from the ancient idea of counting or recording information in a ledger.
Examples in context
- 12 הוא מספר זוגי.Twelve is an even number.This sentence illustrates using מספר to describe an even number.Tatoeba #1424856 by Eldad, translation #73341 by CK
- היה לה מספר שגוי.She had the wrong number.This sentence shows how to use מספר to refer to a wrong number.Tatoeba #1859313 by MrShoval, translation #1859284 by CM
- מה מספר החדר שלי?What is my room number?This sentence uses מספר to ask for a room number.Tatoeba #1949645 by fekundulo, translation #464588 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Agur and Ido are exchanging contact information.
- עגור Adiעידו, אתה יכול לתת לי את המספר שלך?Ido, ata yakhol latet li et hamispar shelkha?Ido, can you give me your number?
- עידו Idoבטח, רגע אחד אני מחפש אותו.Betach, rega echad ani mechapes oto.Sure, one moment, I'm looking for it.
- עגור Adiזה מספר טלפון של בית או נייד?Ze mispar telefon shel bayit o nayad?Is this a home phone number or a mobile?
- עידו Idoזה המספר של הנייד שלי.Ze hamispar shel hanayad sheli.This is my mobile number.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry מספר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מספר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
