ספורט
The Hebrew phrase for sports is ספורט.
How does it change in a sentence?
ספורט is a singular mass noun and does not have a plural form used to denote multiple types of sports.
Did you know?
- In many Hebrew contexts, saying 'I do sports' (אני עושה ספורט) is a common way to say 'I exercise'.
- When describing a 'sporty' person, Hebrew speakers do not use a derivative of ספורט. Instead, they use the adjective ספורטיבי, adding a suffix to make the English loanword fit Hebrew adjective patterns.
- The word ספורט is often used in the compound phrase בגדי ספורט to mean 'tracksuit' or 'athletic wear'. In this context, it refers to the clothing style rather than the activity itself.
Examples in context
- תום דיבר על ספורט.Tom talked about sports.Tatoeba #4673939 by fekundulo, translation #2545735 by CK
- הם מדברים על ספורט.They're talking about sports.Tatoeba #5907441 by fekundulo, translation #2713159 by CK
- איזה ספורט אתה אוהב?What sports do you like?Tatoeba #1420172 by MrShoval, translation #36776 by CK
- הספורט משפיע באופן חיובי על הבריאות.Sports have a positive impact on health.
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Example conversation
Iti and Rotem are talking at a cafe.
- איתי Itayאת אוהבת ספורט?at ohevet sport?Do you like sports?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני מאוד אוהבת ספורט.ken, ani meod ohevet sport.Yes, I like sports very much.
- איתי Itayגם אני אוהב ספורט.gam ani ohev sport.I also like sports.
- רוטם Rotemאיזה ספורט אתה רואה בטלוויזיה?eize sport ata ro'e ba-televizia?What sports do you watch on TV?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
