אגס
agas
The English word "pear" is אגס (agas) in Hebrew.
אגס refers to the pear fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of אגס is אגסים.
How do you pronounce it?
agas
Did you know?
- Because the word אגס is believed to come from a substrate language rather than a standard Semitic root, it stands out as a linguistic 'island' in the Hebrew vocabulary.
- In modern Hebrew, if you are describing something as 'pear-shaped', you might use the term אגסי (agasi), which is the adjective derived directly from אגס.
- In Hebrew, there are different roots for 'seed' and 'pit', which changes the terminology used when describing the center of a אגס compared to a stone fruit.
Examples in context
- תום אוכל אגס.Tom is eating a pear.This sentence is useful for seeing the word אגס in a simple sentence about eating.Tatoeba #5495796 by fekundulo, translation #5422642 by CK
- אגס הוא פרי טעים.A pear is a tasty fruit.
- אני אוהב לאכול אגס.ani ohev le'ekhol agas.I love eating a pear.
- יש לי אגס בתיק.yesh li agas ba'tik.I have a pear in my bag.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for a snack.
- איתי Itayרוצה אגס?rotsa agas?Do you want a pear?
- רוטם Rotemכן, תודה איתי.ken, toda Itai.Yes, thanks Itai.
- איתי Itayהאגס הזה מתוק מאוד.ha'agas haze matok me'od.This pear is very sweet.
- רוטם Rotemזה נכון, הוא טעים.ze nachon, hu ta'im.That's true, it is delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אגס, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
