אפרסק
afarsek
The Hebrew word for peach is אפרסק (afarsek).
The word אפרסק refers to the peach fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of peach is אפרסקים. To describe something as being peach-colored, you can use the adjective אפרסקית.
How do you pronounce it?
afarsek
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word אפרסק shares a common ancestor with the English word 'Persian', tracing back to the Greek term for a 'Persian apple'.
- Because the word is a direct loanword, it does not follow the typical Hebrew root patterns (shoresh) seen in native Semitic words.
- In many Mediterranean cultures, including the historical context of Hebrew, peaches were often categorized as a type of 'apple'.
Examples in context
- "מה זה?" "זה אפרסק.""What's that?" "This is a peach."This sentence is useful for identifying the fruit using אפרסק.Tatoeba #2216544 by MrShoval, translation #4046114 by AlanF_US
- "עץ אפרסק קטן" הוא מגרמניה.Little Peach Tree is from Germany.This sentence uses אפרסק as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #6016194 by fekundulo, translation #1787791 by AlanF_US
- "מה זה?" "אפרסק.""What's that?" "A peach."This sentence is useful for providing a one-word answer for אפרסק.Tatoeba #2174671 by fekundulo, translation #12857771 by rul
Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are at a fruit stand.
- נועם Noamרוטם, את רוצה אפרסק?Rotem, at rotza aprasek?Rotem, do you want a peach?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני מאוד אוהבת אפרסק.Ken, ani me'od ohevet aprasek.Yes, I love peaches very much.
- נועם Noamהאפרסק הזה נראה טעים.Ha-aprasek haze nir'ah ta'im.This peach looks delicious.
- רוטם Rotemבוא נקנה אחד.Bo nikneh echad.Let's buy one.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אפרסק, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
