מרק
marak
The Hebrew word for soup is מרק (marak).
מרק is the standard term used to describe a soup dish.
Meaning: dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
מרק is a masculine noun. This means that any adjectives or numbers used to describe the soup must also be in the masculine form. The plural form of the noun is מרקים.
How do you pronounce it?
marak
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word מרק is a cognate with the Arabic word مَرَق, showing a shared linguistic root for 'soup' across these two Semitic languages.
- While מרק is the general word for soup, the term נזיד can be used in literary or biblical contexts to describe a thick, stew-like pottage.
- In Israel, 'soup' is often served as a primary course during the winter months rather than just as a starter.
Examples in context
- יש לך קערת מרק?Do you have a bowl for soup?This sentence is useful for asking about a bowl for מרק.Tatoeba #6016392 by fekundulo, translation #52320 by AlanF_US
- אני מזמין מרק חם.I would like to eat a hot soup.This sentence is useful for ordering a hot מרק.Tatoeba #1746359 by Eldad, translation #1745532 by belgavox
- יש לכם קערות מרק?Do you have any soup bowls?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has any bowls for מרק.Tatoeba #5944250 by fekundulo, translation #2494050 by CK
- אני רעב. אני רוצה לאכול משהו חם, כמו מרק ירקות.I'm hungry. I want to eat something warm, like vegetable soup.
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Example conversation
Iti and Noa are sitting at the dinner table.
- איתי Itayהאם המרק טעים?ha'im ha'marak ta'im?Is the soup tasty?
- נועה Noaכן, המרק מדהים.ken, ha'marak madhim.Yes, the soup is amazing.
- איתי Itayאת רוצה עוד מרק?at rotza od marak?Do you want more soup?
- נועה Noaלא תודה, אני שבעה.lo toda, ani sbe'a.No thanks, I am full.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מרק, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
