כוכבים
The Hebrew word for stars is כוכבים.
The word כוכב is used both for celestial bodies and for celebrities.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of כוכבים is כוכב.
Did you know?
- While 'stars' are כוכבים, the word for 'planets' is כוכבי לכת, which literally translates to 'stars of walking' or 'wandering stars'.
- While כוכבים refers to the stars in the sky, the Hebrew word for 'constellation' is מזלות, which is derived from the word for 'luck' or 'fate'.
- In modern Israeli slang, calling someone a כוכב can sometimes be used sarcastically to describe someone who thinks they are more important than they actually are.
Examples in context
- זה ספר על כוכבים.This is a book about stars.This sentence shows how to use כוכבים when talking about a book topic.Tatoeba #1591099 by MrShoval, translation #55552 by Eldad
- בדגל ארה"ב 50 כוכבים.The American flag has fifty stars.This sentence uses כוכבים to describe the stars on a flag.Tatoeba #2760409 by Eldad, translation #1159935 by boogiepop
- יש מיליוני כוכבים בייקום.There are millions of stars in the universe.This sentence uses כוכבים in the context of the universe.Tatoeba #1978459 by fekundulo, translation #27042 by CK
- תביטו בכוכבים הלילהLook at the stars tonight
- היא חולמת להיות כוכבתShe dreams of becoming a star
- הסרט קיבל חמישה כוכביםThe movie received five stars
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Example conversation
Daniel and Agur are looking up at the night sky.
- דניאל Danielתראה כמה כוכבים בשמיים!t r'e kama kokhavim bashamayim!Look how many stars are in the sky!
- עגור Adiזה ממש יפה, דניאל.ze mamash yafe, Daniel.It is really beautiful, Daniel.
- דניאל Danielהכוכבים ממש נוצצים הלילה.hakokhavim mamash notzitzim halayla.The stars are really shining tonight.
- עגור Adiאני אוהבת לראות כוכבים.ani ohevet lir'ot kokhavim.I love looking at stars.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
