עשיר
ashir
The English word 'rich' is translated into Hebrew as עשיר (ashir).
Having wealth (adj).
Meaning: having wealth (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form of rich is עשירה. The masculine plural form of rich is עשירים.
How do you pronounce it?
ashir
Did you know?
- The word עשיר shares the same three-letter root as the word for 'ten', עשר. This links the idea of wealth to the number ten, which historically represented a complete or full set.
- In modern Hebrew, you can use עשיר to describe a voice that is 'rich' or 'full', moving the meaning from financial status to an auditory quality.
- In Hebrew, the word עשיר can describe a food that is 'rich' in flavor or nutrients, but it is more common to use עשיר for nutrient-dense food and סמיך for a thick, rich sauce.
Examples in context
- לתום יש דוד עשיר.Tom has a rich uncle.This sentence shows how to use עשיר to describe a person's relative.Tatoeba #5495738 by fekundulo, translation #5418180 by CK
- יפן היא ארץ עשירה.Japan is a rich country.This sentence demonstrates using עשיר to describe a country.Tatoeba #1555339 by MrShoval, translation #281606 by CN
- היא עשירה, הוא לא.She's rich, but he's not.This sentence illustrates the contrast between the feminine form עשירה and the masculine form used for 'he'.Tatoeba #3274937 by Ramiav, translation #5014098 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are talking about a famous entrepreneur.
- רוטם Rotemהוא נראה מאוד עשיר בתמונות.Hu nir'eh me'od ash-ir ba-tmunot.He looks very rich in the pictures.
- עידו Idoכן, הוא באמת אדם עשיר.Ken, hu be'emet adam ash-ir.Yes, he is truly a rich man.
- רוטם Rotemאיפה הוא גר עכשיו?Eifo hu gar achshav?Where does he live now?
- עידו Idoהוא קנה בית גדול בניו יורק.Hu kana bayit gadol be-New York.He bought a big house in New York.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
