שיר
shir
The Hebrew word for "song" is שיר (shir).
שיר refers to music with words.
Meaning: music with words (noun)
Which one should you use?
The singular form is שיר, while the plural form is שירים.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular is שיר and the plural is שירים.
How do you pronounce it?
shir
Did you know?
- The biblical 'Song of Songs', the most famous שיר in Jewish tradition, is called שיר השירים. The title uses a 'superlative' form, meaning it is the 'Song of all Songs'.
- The word שיר shares the same three-letter root as the word for 'poetry', שירה. In Hebrew, the distinction between a song and a poem is often a matter of the specific word form rather than a different root.
- While 'song' is שיר, the word for 'singer' is זמר, which shares a common Semitic root with musical terms used in ancient Akkadian contexts.
Examples in context
- תום כתב שיר למרי.Tom wrote a song for Mary.This example shows someone writing a שיר for someone else.Tatoeba #5559419 by fekundulo, translation #5259292 by CK
- שיר לי שיר בבקשה.Please sing a song.This example is a request to sing a שיר.Tatoeba #6118119 by fekundulo, translation #27828 by CK
- אני רוצה לשיר שיר.I want to sing a song.This example expresses a desire to sing a שיר.Tatoeba #703599 by Eldad, translation #27829 by CK
- השיר של נחמיהNehemiah's song
- היא שרה שירים נהדריםShe sings wonderful songs.
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Itai are talking about a new hit on the radio.
- מאיה Mayaשמעת את השיר החדש?shama'at et hashir hachadash?Did you hear the new song?
- איתי Itayכן, זה שיר מאוד יפה.ken, ze shir me'od yafe.Yes, it is a very beautiful song.
- מאיה Mayaמי שר את השיר הזה?mi shar et hashir haze?Who sang this song?
- איתי Itayאני לא זוכר את השם.ani lo zocher et hashem.I don't remember the name.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
