מקלחת
miklahat
The Hebrew word for shower is מקלחת (miklahat).
מקלחת is a noun used to refer to a device for bathing. Related to this, the verb הִתְקַלֵּחַ means to bathe using a shower, while the verb הִרְעִיף is used to mean to bestow liberally.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
miklahat
Did you know?
- The term was a deliberate creation by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the man who famously single-handedly pushed to turn Hebrew from a liturgical language into a spoken one.
- The verb form הִרְעִיף, which shares a conceptual link to the action of a shower, is commonly used as a metaphor to describe showering someone with praise or gifts.
- While מקלחת is the standard word for a shower, the term רחצה is used for the broader act of washing, which has deep roots in ancient Jewish purification rituals.
Examples in context
- תום חטף מקלחת קצרה.Tom took a quick shower.This sentence shows how to use מקלחת to describe taking a quick shower.Tatoeba #5988066 by fekundulo, translation #1141107 by CK
- חדר לבודד עם מקלחת בבקשה.I'd like a single with a shower, please.This sentence shows how to use מקלחת when requesting a room with a shower.Tatoeba #5988267 by fekundulo, translation #53044 by CM
- מדי כמה זמן אתה עושה מקלחת?How often do you shower?This sentence shows how to use מקלחת when asking about how often someone showers.Tatoeba #1917845 by MrShoval, translation #1915774 by Spamster
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Example conversation
Maya is asking Ido about the apartment's bathroom.
- עידו Idoיש פה מקלחת בבית?yesh po maklakhat babayit?Is there a shower here in the house?
- מאיה Mayaכן, המקלחת נמצאת בחדר הרחצה.ken, hamaklakhat nimtsaet bachadar harakhtsa.Yes, the shower is in the bathroom.
- עידו Idoהיא עובדת טוב?hi ovedet tov?Does it work well?
- מאיה Mayaכן, יש שם מים חמים.ken, yesh sham mayim khamim.Yes, there is hot water there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
