איבר
evar
The English word 'organ' is translated into Hebrew as איבר (evar).
The term איבר refers to a part of an organism. For example, while איבר is the general word for an organ, the specific Hebrew word for the heart is לֵב.
Meaning: part of an organism (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
איבר is a masculine noun. To express the plural 'organs', use איברים. Note that when referring to an 'organ donor', Hebrew uses the plural form to create the phrase תורם איברים.
How do you pronounce it?
evar
Did you know?
- The term איבר can be used in a mathematical context to refer to a 'term' in an algebraic expression or a sequence.
- The word איבר is shared with the term for a 'member' of a group or organization, such as איבר במועצה meaning a 'member of the council'.
- If you were to speak about a musical organ, you would not use איבר, but instead use the word עוֹגָב, which is a loanword.
Examples in context
- תום נרשם בתור תורם איברים.Tom registered to become an organ donor.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say 'organ donor' using the word איבר.Tatoeba #5723265 by fekundulo, translation #1163475 by CK
- הכירורג שכנע אותי לעבור ניתוח השתלת איבר.The surgeon persuaded me to undergo an organ transplant operation.This sentence is useful for describing an 'organ transplant' using the word איבר.Tatoeba #2150311 by shanghainese, translation #21982 by CK
- אני חושב שיש לי בעיה עם הלב.I think I have a problem with my heart (organ).
- הלב הוא איבר חשוב מאוד.ha-lev hu eber chashuv me'od.The heart is a very important organ.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a biology documentary.
- רוטם Rotemהאם למדת על כל איבר בגוף?ha-im lamadta al kol eber ba-guf?Did you learn about every organ in the body?
- עידו Idoלא, זה היה קצת קשה לי.lo, ze haya kzat kashe li.No, it was a little hard for me.
- רוטם Rotemאבל הטבע מדויק מאוד.aval ha-teva maduyak me'od.But nature is very precise.
- עידו Idoנכון, זה מדהים באמת.nachon, ze madhim be'emet.True, it is really amazing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
