את
et
The Hebrew word for spade is את (et).
The term refers to a garden tool consisting of a handle and a flat blade used for digging.
Meaning: garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is et.
Did you know?
- While many Hebrew nouns have very distinct shapes, the word for spade is visually identical to a particle used in almost every sentence involving a direct object.
- The word את is a cognate of the Akkadian word 'itti', which means 'with'.
Example conversation
Rotem and Noam are working together in the yard.
- רוטם Rotemנועם, אתה יכול להביא לי את האת?Noam, ata yakhol havi li et ha-at?Noam, can you bring me the spade?
- נועם Noamבטח, היא נמצאת ליד העץ.Betakh, hi nimtsaet leyad ha-etz.Sure, it is by the tree.
- רוטם Rotemתודה, אני רוצה לשתול כאן פרחים.Toda, ani ratsa lishtol kan prachim.Thanks, I want to plant flowers here.
- נועם Noamזה רעיון מצוין, רוטם.Ze ra-ayon metzuyan, Rotem.That is a great idea, Rotem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries את, CC BY-SA 4.0.
