How to Say "Steak" in Hebrew - How To Say Guide

סטייק

steyk

The Hebrew word for steak is סטייק (steyk). Wiktionary also lists אֻמְצָה \ אומצה (umtsá) and סְטֵיְק (steyk).

Meaning: slice of beef (noun)

Ways to say it

The word refers to a slice of beef.

The masculine form is written as סְטֵיְק while the more common version is written as סטייק.

To form the plural, add the suffix -im to the end of the word to get סטייקים.

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In Israeli culinary culture, a סטייק is often served with a side of פירה (mashed potatoes) and a salad of chopped cucumbers and tomatoes, rather than the fries or steamed vegetables common in the US.
In casual Hebrew conversation, using the word סטייק often implies a certain level of luxury or a treat, as it is frequently associated with dining out rather than everyday home cooking.
While סטייק is a direct loanword from English, it is often treated as a generic term for any high-quality cut of meat, even if it is not technically a steak in a culinary sense.

אני רוצה לאכול סטייק.
I want to eat steak.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat סטייק.
Tatoeba #1870078 by MrShoval, translation #1869545 by Spamster
בא לי לצאת לאכול סטייק.
I could really go for a steak.
This sentence is useful for expressing a craving for סטייק.
Tatoeba #5657567 by fekundulo, translation #3724325 by CM
סטייק בדרך כלל אוכלים עם יין אדום.
Steak is often accompanied by red wine.
This sentence is useful for describing common pairings for סטייק.
Tatoeba #644882 by Eldad, translation #51920 by Eldad
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Maya and Itai are looking at a restaurant menu.

מאיה Maya

אתה רוצה להזמין סטייק?
ata rotze lehazmin steak?
Do you want to order a steak?
איתי Itay

כן, אני מאוד רעב.
ken, ani meod ra'ev.
Yes, I am very hungry.
מאיה Maya

איך אתה אוהב את הסטייק שלך?
eykh ata ohev et ha-steak shelkha?
How do you like your steak?
איתי Itay

אני אוהב אותו מדיום רייר.
ani ohev oto medium rare.
I like it medium rare.

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