קיץ
kayits
The Hebrew word for "summer" is קיץ (kayits).
The word קיץ refers to the hottest season of the year.
Meaning: hottest season (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kayits.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew alphabet uses the letter ץ (final tsadi) at the end of קיץ, which is a special form of the letter that only appears at the end of words.
- The Hebrew word קיץ shares the same ancient root as the Arabic word قَيْظ, which specifically emphasizes 'oppressive heat' rather than just the season.
- Israeli culture often discusses the קיץ in terms of 'humidity' (לחות) rather than 'temperature', as the coastal heat is felt more as moisture than dry warmth.
Examples in context
- זה קרה כל קיץ.This was happening every summer.This sentence shows how to express that an event occurs every קיץ.Tatoeba #2689756 by fekundulo, translation #2689701 by fekundulo
- זה לא תמיד קיץ.It isn't always summer.This sentence is useful for stating that it is not always קיץ.Tatoeba #5467082 by fekundulo, translation #66087 by CM
- אין כמו קיץ וגלידה.There is nothing like summer and ice cream.This sentence demonstrates the pairing of קיץ with ice cream.Tatoeba #1864785 by fekundulo, translation #24329 by CK
- אנחנו נוסעים לים בקיץ.We are going to the beach in the summer.
- קרנבל קיץ הוא תמיד נהדר.Summer carnival is always fantastic.
- אני אוהב לשחות במים בקיץ.I love swimming in the water in summer.
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Example conversation
Iti and Maya are talking about their vacation plans.
- איתי Itayמה את עושה בקיץ?ma at osa ba-kayits?What are you doing in the summer?
- מאיה Mayaאני נוסעת להפסקת קיץ.ani nosaat le-hafsakat kayits.I am going on a summer break.
- איתי Itayנשמע נהדר, אני אוהב קיץ.nishmae nehedar, ani ohev kayits.Sounds great, I love summer.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני, למרות החום.gam ani, le-mrot ha-hom.Me too, despite the heat.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries קיץ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
