אוקטובר
oktober
The Hebrew word for October is אוקטובר (oktober).
אוקטובר is used to refer to the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
אוקטובר is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
oktober
Did you know?
- The word אוקטובר is a loanword borrowed from German 'Oktober', which originally came from the Latin 'October'.
- In Israel, the Gregorian month אוקטובר often coincides with the high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, making it one of the most spiritually significant times of the year.
- While אוקטובר is used for the Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar's months are based on the moon and do not align with fixed months, meaning October can overlap with different Hebrew months each year.
Examples in context
- אוקטובר היה חודש עמוס.October was a busy month.This sentence shows how to describe October as a busy month using אוקטובר.Tatoeba #5518394 by fekundulo, translation #5355757 by CK
- אוקטובר היה גרוע יותר.October was worse.This sentence describes a comparison of how October was using אוקטובר.Tatoeba #6096623 by fekundulo, translation #4495154 by CK
- תום לא יהיה מוכן עד אוקטובר.Tom won't be ready until October.This sentence indicates a deadline or time limit involving אוקטובר.Tatoeba #5579031 by fekundulo, translation #5213811 by CK
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Example conversation
Rotem and Daniel are discussing their holiday plans.
- רוטם Rotemהחופשה שלנו היא באוקטובר?ha-chofsha she-lanu bi-oktober?Is our vacation in October?
- דניאל Danielכן, בסוף אוקטובר.ken, be-sof oktober.Yes, at the end of October.
- רוטם Rotemזה זמן נהדר לחופשה.ze zman nehedar la-chofsha.That is a great time for a vacation.
- דניאל Danielאני מאוד מחכה לזה.ani meod mechake le-ze.I am really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אוקטובר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
