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

שמש

shemesh

The Hebrew word for "sunny" is שמש (shemesh).

In Hebrew, the word for "sunny" can be expressed using the noun for sun to describe weather or a day.

Meaning: weather, day (adj)

Which one should you use?

The noun שמש is often used as an attributive noun to mean "sunny," but the actual adjective form is שמשי.

While the noun שמש (sun) is frequently used to describe sunny conditions, the specific adjective form is שמשי.

shemesh

The root of שמש is shared with the Hebrew verb שימש, which means 'to serve' or 'to be used'.
In Hebrew, the word שמש is grammatically feminine, despite the sun often being associated with masculine traits in other cultures.
If you are looking for the word 'sunshine' specifically, Hebrew speakers often use the word קרני שמש, which literally translates to 'rays of the sun'.

היה יום שמש נאה.
It was a beautiful sunny day.
This sentence uses שמש to describe a beautiful sunny day.
Tatoeba #2009917 by fekundulo, translation #318154 by CK
בימי שמש, החוף צפוף מאד.
On sunny days, the beach is very crowded.
This sentence uses שמש to describe sunny days at the beach.
Tatoeba #5808115 by fekundulo, translation #3608134 by trieuho
אני תוהה אם יהיה שמשי בחוץ.
I wonder if it will be sunny outside.
This sentence uses שמש to wonder about the sunny weather outside.
Tatoeba #2453182 by nava, translation #336070 by scornfulpen
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Two friends are planning a walk in the park.

עידו Ido

רוטם, בואי נלך לפארק, היום יום שמש.
Rotem, bo'i nelekh la-park, hayom yom shemesh.
Rotem, let's go to the park, today is a sunny day.
רוטם Rotem

זה רעיון מצוין, אני אוהבת יום שמש.
ze ra'ayon metzuyan, ani ohevet yom shemesh.
That is a great idea, I love a sunny day.
עידו Ido

אני רק אקח משקפי שמש.
ani rak ekakh mishkafey shemesh.
I'll just take sunglasses.
רוטם Rotem

גם אני, נצא עכשיו.
gam ani, netze achshav.
Me too, let's go out now.

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