סגול
sagol
The Hebrew word for purple is סגול (sagol). Wiktionary also lists סָגֹל (sagól).
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| סגול | sagol |
| סָגֹל | sagól |
The word סגול is used to refer to the color purple both as a noun and as an adjective.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form of סגול must agree with the noun it describes. To describe a feminine noun, use the feminine form סגולה. For masculine plural nouns, use the form סגולים. To describe feminine plural nouns, use the form סגולות. The plural form of the color noun itself is סגולים, created by adding the suffix ים to סגול.
How do you pronounce it?
sagol
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word סגולה (the feminine form of 'purple') has a completely different common meaning: it can mean a 'remedy', 'charm', or a 'virtue'.
- The term סגול was borrowed into Hebrew from Aramaic, where it originally referred to a 'cluster'.
- Unlike English, where 'purple' is a distinct color, some ancient Hebrew texts grouped purple with reds or blues depending on the dye source used.
Examples in context
- הצבע האהוב עלי סגול.My favourite colour is purple.This sentence is useful for stating a favorite color using סגול.Tatoeba #5998758 by fekundulo, translation #3251263 by andibing
- אם תערבב כחול עם אדום, תקבל סגול.If you mix blue and red, the result is purple.This sentence shows how to use סגול when discussing mixing colors.Tatoeba #1445109 by MrShoval, translation #681497 by Source_VOA
- האם אי פעם אכלת גלידת בטטה סגולה?Have you ever eaten purple-yam ice cream?This sentence demonstrates how the adjective form relates to a noun, specifically using סגולה in the Hebrew text to describe the feminine noun 'ice cream' (גלידת).Tatoeba #1865263 by fekundulo, translation #1608812 by Bah_Dure
- אני אוהבת סגול.I love purple.
- החולצה הארגמנית הזו מרהיבה.This purple shirt is stunning.
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Example conversation
Itay and Noa are choosing paint for a room.
- איתי Itayמה לדעתך על הצבע סגול?Ma leda'atech al hatsva sagol?What do you think about the color purple?
- נועה Noaזה צבע חזק מדי עבורי.Ze tzeva hazak midai avori.It is too strong a color for me.
- איתי Itayאבל סגול נראה נהדר כאן.Aval sagol nir'eh nehedar kan.But purple looks great here.
- נועה Noaבוא נבחר צבע אחר.Bo nivchar tzeva acher.Let's choose another color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries סגול, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries סגול, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
