חזק
chazak
The Hebrew word for strong is חזק (chazak).
חזק is primarily used to describe someone or something capable of producing great physical force. Similar to English, it can also be used figuratively to describe a strong smell, a strong flavor or a strong personality.
Meaning: capable of producing great physical force (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
chazak
Did you know?
- In Jewish liturgical tradition, the phrase חזק, חזק, ונתחזק is chanted at the end of a Torah reading. It translates to 'be strong, be strong, and may we be strengthened'.
- The root of חזק is used to create the word חיזוק, which means 'reinforcement'. In modern Israeli slang, חיזוקים refers to the emotional support or 'props' someone gives you to boost your confidence.
- When someone says חזק! as a one-word reaction to a joke or a bold statement, they aren't describing physical strength. In this context, it means 'That's powerful' or 'That's intense'.
Examples in context
- הוא חזק כמו סוס.He's as strong as a horse.This example shows how to use חזק in a comparison to a horse.Tatoeba #6067188 by fekundulo, translation #612874 by CK
- הקפה חזק לך מדי?Is the coffee too strong for you?This example shows how to use חזק to describe the intensity of a drink.Tatoeba #13012794 by fekundulo, translation #7736582 by CK
- מרי היא אשה חזקה.Mary is a strong woman.This example shows the feminine form חזקה being used to describe a woman.Tatoeba #1590734 by MrShoval, translation #1588729 by Spamster
- אתה חזק מאוד, אני בטוח שאתה תצליח!You are very strong, I'm sure you will succeed!
- 115 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ido and Rotem are at the gym.
- עידו Idoאת רואה כמה הוא חזק?at ro'a kama hu hazak?Do you see how strong he is?
- רוטם Rotemכן, הוא מרים משקולות כבדות.ken, hu marim maskolot kvedot.Yes, he lifts heavy weights.
- עידו Idoהוא נראה חזק מאוד היום.hu nir'e hazak me'od hayom.He looks very strong today.
- רוטם Rotemהוא בטח מתאמן הרבה.hu betach mit'amen harbe.He must be training a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
