דלעת
dlá'at
The Hebrew word for pumpkin is דלעת (dlá'at).
דלעת is a noun used to refer to the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dlá'at
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word דלעת shares its linguistic roots with the Arabic word for 'watermelon', suggesting that ancient Semitic speakers grouped large, fleshy, vine-grown fruits into a similar category.
- While 'pumpkin' is a pet name in English, calling someone דלעת in Hebrew carries no emotional weight and would likely leave the person wondering why you are calling them a vegetable.
- Traditional Hebrew recipes often treat דלעת more like a sweet ingredient, frequently pairing it with honey or dates.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב לאכול מרק דלעת.I like to drink pumpkin soup.This sentence shows how to use דלעת when talking about soup.Tatoeba #5893806 by fekundulo, translation #5573356 by n1ls
- אתה רוצה קצת פשטידת דלעת?Do you want some pumpkin pie?This sentence shows how to use דלעת when talking about a pie.Tatoeba #5873555 by fekundulo, translation #2819118 by Hybrid
- איזו דלעת גדולה!What a big pumpkin!This sentence shows how to use דלעת when expressing surprise at the size of a pumpkin.Tatoeba #6118208 by fekundulo, translation #36069 by CK
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Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are shopping for autumn decorations.
- נועם Noamבואי נבחר דלעת יפה לבית.Bo'i nivchar dle'at yafa labayit.Let's choose a beautiful pumpkin for the house.
- רוטם Rotemהדלעת הזו נראית מושלמת, נועם.Hadle'at hazo nir'et mushlemet, Noam.This pumpkin looks perfect, Noam.
- נועם Noamהיא כבדה מדי בשבילי.Hi kveda midai bishvili.It is too heavy for me.
- רוטם Rotemאני אעזור לך לסחוב אותה.Ani a'azor lecha liskhov ota.I will help you carry it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry דלעת, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries דלעת, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
