דברים
dvarim
The Hebrew word for 'stuff' is דברים (dvarim).
דברים is used to refer to miscellaneous items or things in a general sense, similar to how English speakers use the word 'stuff'.
Meaning: miscellaneous items, things (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word דברים (dvarim) literally means 'things'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
dvarim
Did you know?
- In the Hebrew Bible, the book of דברים is known in English as the book of 'Deuteronomy', but its Hebrew title literally translates to 'Words'.
- In slang, when someone describes a person as דבר, they are not calling them 'stuff' but are suggesting the person is something unique or unusual.
- In many contexts, the root of דברים can also refer to 'words' or 'speech', meaning that 'stuff' and 'words' share the same linguistic foundation.
Examples in context
- אני עושה דברים כאלה.I like doing stuff like that.This sentence shows how to use דברים to express liking certain types of activities.Tatoeba #5544237 by fekundulo, translation #5274752 by CK
- אני עושה הרבה דברים.I do a lot of stuff.This sentence uses דברים to describe doing a large quantity of something.Tatoeba #5556959 by fekundulo, translation #5264266 by CK
- אני אוהב דברים כאלה.I like that kind of stuff.This sentence uses דברים to express a preference for a certain kind of stuff.Tatoeba #5587886 by fekundulo, translation #5217968 by CK
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Example conversation
Ido and Maya are tidying up a room.
- עידו Idoמה כל הדברים האלה על השולחן?Ma kol ha-dvarim ha-ele al ha-shulchan?What is all this stuff on the table?
- מאיה Mayaאלו דברים של מאיה מהלימודים.Elu dvarim shel Maya me-ha-limudim.These are Maya's things from studies.
- עידו Idoבואי נסדר את הדברים בארון.Bo'i nesader et ha-dvarim ba-aron.Let's organize the stuff in the closet.
- מאיה Mayaאתה צודק, זה בלאגן.Atah tzodek, ze balagan.You're right, it's a mess.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
