אוֹתוֹ
otómasculine
The Hebrew word for 'same' is אוֹתוֹ (otó). Wiktionary also lists אוֹתָהּ (otáh) and אוֹתָם (otám).
Meaning: not different as regards self, identical (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| אוֹתוֹ | otó | masculine |
| אוֹתָהּ | otáh | feminine |
| אוֹתָם | otám | plural |
| אוֹתָן | otán | feminine, plural |
The word is used to describe things that are not different as regards self. To say 'the same [noun]', you must use the pronoun form followed by the noun with its definite article, such as אותו ה־.
Which one should you use?
While אוֹתוֹ means 'the same', the adjective זהה is used to describe things that are 'identical' or 'exactly alike' in nature.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine is אוֹתוֹ, the feminine is אוֹתָהּ, the plural is אוֹתָם and the feminine plural is אוֹתָן.
How do you pronounce it?
otó
Did you know?
- The words for 'same' in Hebrew, such as אוֹתוֹ, are actually the exact same words used for 'him', 'her', 'them' and 'those' when functioning as direct objects.
- While אוֹתוֹ describes the same individual item, Hebrew uses the word זהה to describe two different items that look identical, such as identical twins.
- In modern Israeli slang, the phrase אותו הדבר meaning 'the same thing' is often shortened to just אותו in casual speech to mean 'me too' or 'likewise'.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “same” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
