מרובע
meruba
The Hebrew word for the adjective square is מרובע (meruba).
מרובע is used to describe something that is shaped like a square. When you use the word to express units of area, such as 'square meter', the word מרובע follows the unit of measurement, as in מטר מרובע.
Meaning: shaped like a square (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is מרובע, the feminine singular is מרובעת, the masculine plural is מרובעים and the feminine plural is מרובעות.
How do you pronounce it?
meruba
Did you know?
- Calling a person מרובע is a common slang term meaning they are stiff, narrow-minded or overly conventional.
- In Hebrew, the adjective מרובע is derived from the root רבע, which is the same root used for the number 'quarter' רבע.
- If you want to say 'square' in the context of a public plaza or an open town square, you would not use מרובע, but rather the word כיכר.
Examples in context
- תום מרובע.Tom is square.This sentence shows how to use מרובע to describe a person.Tatoeba #13651858 by fekundulo, translation #8366863 by CK
- הייתי מרובע.I was square.This sentence demonstrates the use of מרובע in the past tense.Tatoeba #6114882 by fekundulo, translation #5829199 by CK
- המטרו היה מלא כל כך, עד שהיו בו בסביבות חמישה אנשים למטר מרובע.The subway was so full that there were around five people per square meter.This sentence illustrates how to use מרובע when describing a unit of area.Tatoeba #2038230 by Eldad, translation #1866647 by JunjouLover
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Example conversation
Noa and Itay are discussing a new table for their home.
- נועה Noaאתה מעדיף שולחן עגול או מרובע?Atah ma'adif shulchan agol o meruba?Do you prefer a round or a square table?
- איתי Itayאני חושב ששולחן מרובע יתאים פה יותר.Ani choshev she-shulchan meruba yat'im po yoter.I think a square table would fit better here.
- נועה Noaנכון, הוא יתאים בדיוק לפינה.Nachon, hu yat'im bidiyuk la-pina.True, it will fit exactly in the corner.
- איתי Itayבוא נחפש אחד כזה בחנות.Bo nechaphesh echad kaze ba-chanut.Let's look for one like that at the store.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
