שָׁתַל
shatál
To plant in Hebrew is expressed by the verb שָׁתַל (shatál) or נטע (natá).
Meaning: to place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| שָׁתַל | shatál |
| נטע | natá |
Both verbs refer to the act of placing something in soil or a substrate so that it may live and grow.
Which one should you use?
The verb נטע (natá) is used for the initial act of planting something, such as a seed or a tree. In contrast, שָׁתַל (shatál) often implies the placement of a prepared plant or a seedling into the ground.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of שָׁתַל is לִשְׁתּוֹל (lishtól), and the infinitive form of נטע is לִנְטֹעַ (lintó'a).
How do you pronounce it?
shatál
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, the verb שָׁתַל is the same word used for 'implanting' a medical device or a chip in the body.
- In Hebrew, the noun for a 'plant' (the living thing itself) is צֶמַח (tzemách), which comes from a completely different root than the verbs used to plant them.
- While נטע refers to planting, the word for 'root' שורש is used in Hebrew to describe the linguistic 'root' of every single word in the language.
Examples in context
- הַצֶמַח הַזֶּה טַהוֹר.This plant is pure/clean.
- הוא שָׁתַל עץ ליד הבית.hu shatal etz leyad habayit.He planted a tree near the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plant” translations and entries נטע, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
