חצאיות
khatsayot
The English phrase "skirts" is translated into Hebrew as חצאיות (khatsayot).
The word חצאיות refers to clothing items that hang from the waist and cover the lower body.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is khatsayot.
Did you know?
- The word חצאיות is the plural of חצאית, which shares its root with the word חצי, meaning 'half'. This implies that a 'skirt' is essentially 'half' of a garment.
- In some ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities, the specific cut and length of חצאיות are governed by the concept of צניעות, a word that translates to 'modesty' but functions as a comprehensive social code.
- While חצאיות refers to skirts, the word for trousers מכנסיים is always plural in Hebrew, mirroring how 'pants' works in English but creating different grammar challenges for learners.
Examples in context
- היא אוהבת חצאיות מיני.She likes short skirts.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for mini חצאיות.Tatoeba #1780277 by MrShoval, translation #315750 by CK
- רקדניות הולה מסורתיות לא לובשות חצאיות מקש.Traditional hula dancers did not wear grass skirts.This sentence is useful for describing the attire of traditional hula dancers in relation to grass חצאיות.Tatoeba #5959710 by fekundulo, translation #5649190 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Daniel and Noa are shopping for clothes.
- דניאל Danielהאם את מחפשת חצאיות?ha'im at mekhapeset khatsayot?Are you looking for skirts?
- נועה Noaכן, אני רוצה חצאית כחולה.ken, ani rotza khatsayit khola.Yes, I want a blue skirt.
- דניאל Danielיש פה חצאיות יפות מאוד.yesh po khatsayot yafot me'od.There are very beautiful skirts here.
- נועה Noaאתה צודק, הן נראות נהדר.ata tzodek, hen nir'ot nehedar.You are right, they look great.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
