ורוד
varód
The Hebrew word for pink is ורוד (varód). Wiktionary also lists וָרֹד (varód).
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ורוד | varód |
| וָרֹד | varód |
ורוד is used to describe the color between red and white. It can function as an adjective to describe objects, or as a noun to refer to the color itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is ורוד, while the feminine singular is ורודה. For plural forms, use ורודים for masculine plural and ורודות for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
varód
Did you know?
- Because ורוד is related to the word for 'rose' it shares a common linguistic root with the Arabic word ward for rose.
- In Hebrew the phrase משקפיים ורודים means 'pink glasses' but is used idiomatically to describe an overly optimistic or naive outlook on life.
- Hebrew uses ורוד for both the light color and the more vibrant 'magenta' shades since there is no separate common word for 'fuchsia'.
Examples in context
- הוא נוהג בקאדילק ורודה.He drives a pink Cadillac.This sentence shows how to use ורוד to describe a vehicle.Tatoeba #1334825 by Eldad, translation #1334778 by Scott
- לטום יש כרית ורודה ועליה תמונת פיה.Tom's pillow is pink and has a picture of a fairy on it.This sentence uses ורוד to describe a pillow.Tatoeba #2774362 by Eldad, translation #2774139 by Hybrid
- הוורד ורוד.The rose is pink.This sentence uses ורוד to describe a rose.Tatoeba #8155207 by fekundulo, translation #1417588 by marcelostockle
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Agur are choosing a gift at a store.
- דניאל Danielאת אוהבת את השמלה הזאת?At ohevet et hashimla hazot?Do you like this dress?
- עגור Adiכן, אני מאוד אוהבת צבע ורוד.Ken, ani meod ohevet tzeva varod.Yes, I love the color pink very much.
- דניאל Danielהיא נראית ורודה מדי לטעמי.Hi nir'et vroda madai leta'ami.It looks too pink for my taste.
- עגור Adiזה בדיוק הצבע שאני מחפשת!Ze bidiyuk hatzeva she'ani mechapesset!That is exactly the color I'm looking for!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries ורוד, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
