תרגול
tirgul
In Hebrew, practice is תרגול (tirgul).
תרגול refers to the act of doing something repeatedly to improve a skill. It is commonly used in educational and skill-acquisition contexts, such as practicing a musical instrument or a language.
What does it mean word for word?
תרגול is a noun derived from the verb תרגל, meaning 'to practice' or 'to drill'.
How does it change in a sentence?
תרגול is a masculine singular noun. If you want to use the verbal form, the infinitive is לתרגל (to practice).
How do you pronounce it?
tirgul
Did you know?
- The root of תרגול is shared with תרגום, which means 'translation'. Both words historically relate to the act of interpreting or rendering a text into a different form.
- When describing a 'medical practice', Hebrew avoids the word תרגול entirely, using terms like מרפאה (clinic) to denote the place of work.
- While תרגול is used for skill acquisition, a Hebrew speaker would use the word פרקטיקה (practice) when discussing the practical application of a theory or a professional field.
Examples in context
- מה שדרוש לה זה תרגול.What she needs is practice.This sentence illustrates how to express that practice is something a person requires.Tatoeba #2065076 by MrShoval, translation #2064555 by halfb1t
- זה תרגול טוב בשבילך, נכון?This is really good practice for you, isn't it?This sentence shows how to describe something as being good practice for someone.Tatoeba #4620053 by MrShoval, translation #2821057 by CK
- כל אחד יכול ללמוד ללהטט עם קצת תרגול.Anyone can learn to juggle with a bit of practice.This sentence demonstrates how practice can be used as a means to learn a new skill like juggling.Tatoeba #4576829 by fekundulo, translation #3861626 by ferra
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are talking about learning a new musical instrument.
- נועה Noaאיך הולך עם הגיטרה, עידו?Eikh holekh im ha-gitara, Ido?How is it going with the guitar, Ido?
- עידו Idoזה קשה, אני צריך יותר תרגול.Ze kashe, ani tsarikh yoter tirgul.It's hard, I need more practice.
- נועה Noaאתה מתרגל כל יום?Atah metargel kol yom?Do you practice every day?
- עידו Idoכן, אבל התרגול לוקח המון זמן.Ken, aval ha-tirgul lokeakh hamon zman.Yes, but the practice takes a lot of time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
