משרתים
meshartim
The English phrase "servants" is translated into Hebrew as משרתים (meshartim).
The word refers to people employed to perform domestic duties within a household.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a single masculine servant, use משרת. For a single feminine servant, use משרתת and for a group of female servants, use משרתות.
How do you pronounce it?
meshartim
Did you know?
- The word שירות comes from the same root as משרתים and is used for everything from military 'service' to 'customer service' and even 'restrooms'.
- The Hebrew language distinguishes between 'serving' a person לשרת and 'serving' a dish of food להגיש, unlike English where 'serve' covers both.
- The word משרתים can appear in liturgical Hebrew to describe those who 'serve' the Creator, elevating the status of the action from labor to devotion.
Examples in context
- הם היו משרתים.They were servants.This sentence is useful for seeing the word משרתים used in a simple past tense context.Tatoeba #6007053 by fekundulo, translation #4502064 by CK
- בימינו כשאנשים מהגרים זה לא כל כך מתוך חיפוש השמש, או מזון או אפילו משרתים.These days, when people emigrate, it is not so much in search of sunshine, or food, or even servants.This sentence is useful for seeing how משרתים appears in a more complex sentence regarding emigration.Tatoeba #1863695 by fekundulo, translation #243765 by papabear
Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are visiting an old castle museum.
- דניאל Danielמי גר פה פעם?Mi gar po pa'am?Who lived here once?
- מאיה Mayaמשפחה עשירה עם הרבה משרתים.Mishpacha ashira im harbe mesharatim.A wealthy family with many servants.
- דניאל Danielאיפה הם ישנו?Eifo hem yashnu?Where did they sleep?
- מאיה Mayaבחדרים קטנים למטה.Be'chadarim ktanim lemata.In small rooms downstairs.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
