מפוחד
mefukhád
The English word 'scared' can be translated into Hebrew as מפוחד (mefukhád). Wiktionary also lists מבוהל (mevohál).
Meaning: afraid, frightened (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| מפוחד | mefukhád |
| מבוהל | mevohál |
Both מפוחד and מבוהל are used to describe the feeling of being afraid or frightened. In common spoken Hebrew, people often use the verb מפחד instead of the adjective מפוחד to express the same feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective מפוחד changes based on gender and number: מפוחדת is the feminine singular form, מפוחדים is the masculine plural form and מפוחדות is the feminine plural form. A female speaker can also say אֲנִי מוּפְחֶדֶת to mean 'I am scared'.
How do you pronounce it?
mefukhád
Did you know?
- The root פ-ח-ד is shared with the biblical word for 'dread', which was often used to describe the awe felt in the presence of the divine rather than simple fright.
- To say someone is 'terrified' in a very intense way, Israelis might say they are 'shaking' (רועד), effectively replacing the word for scared with the physical symptom of fear.
- If you are extremely scared in Hebrew, you might use the word מבועת, which carries a much heavier, almost existential or traumatic weight than the standard 'scared'.
Examples in context
- הוא די מפוחד, נכון?He's pretty scared, isn't he?This sentence uses מפוחד to confirm someone's state of being scared.Tatoeba #9257823 by Alkrasnov, translation #8527865 by CH
- דומה שתום מפוחד קצת.Tom seemed to be a bit scared.This sentence uses מפוחד to describe how someone seemed to be feeling.Tatoeba #13048606 by fekundulo, translation #6530710 by CK
- אינך מפוחדת יותר, נכון?You're not scared anymore, are you?This sentence uses מפוחדת to ask a female if she is no longer scared.Tatoeba #5509859 by fekundulo, translation #5395128 by CK
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Iti and Maya are standing in front of a dark hallway.
- איתי Itayאני קצת מפוחד להיכנס לשם.Ani ktsat mefuhad lehiknas quesham.I am a bit scared to go in there.
- מאיה Mayaלמה אתה מפוחד? אין שם כלום.Lama ata mefuhad? Ein sham klum.Why are you scared? There is nothing there.
- איתי Itayזה פשוט נראה מפחיד מדי.Ze pashut nir'e mafkhid miday.It just looks too scary.
- מאיה Mayaבוא, אני אעזור לך.Bo, ani a'azor lekha.Come on, I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scared” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
