אור שמש
or shemesh
אור שמש (or shemesh) is the Hebrew word for sunshine.
אור שמש is used to refer to the direct rays of the sun.
Meaning: direct rays of the sun (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a construct state composed of the noun or (light) and the noun shemesh (sun), literally meaning "light [of] sun".
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify "the sunshine," you add the definite article prefix ha- to the second word, resulting in אור השמש.
How do you pronounce it?
or shemesh
Did you know?
- The word for 'sun', שמש, shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew verb 'to serve', שמש, suggesting a historical connection between the sun and a functional or servant-like role.
- In Hebrew, the sun שמש is a feminine noun, even though the word for light אור is masculine.
- The term אור is used in Hebrew to describe both the physical rays of the sun and a metaphorical spiritual enlightenment.
Examples in context
- בנוסף למים, אור שמש נחוץ בהחלט לחיי הצמח.In addition to water, sunshine is absolutely necessary for plant life.This sentence is useful for showing how אור שמש is used when discussing the requirements for plant life.Tatoeba #5790757 by fekundulo, translation #268566 by CM
- הַחַמָּה מְחַמֶּה אוֹתִיThe sunshine warms me up.
- הצמח צריך הרבה אור שמש.ha-tsame'ach tsarich harbe or shemesh.The plant needs a lot of sunshine.
Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are deciding where to sit in a cafe.
- רוטם Rotemבוא נשב שם, יש שם אור שמש.bo neshev sham, yesh sham or shemesh.Let's sit there, there is sunshine there.
- עידו Idoאבל זה נראה לי חם מדי.aval ze nir'e li cham miday.But it looks too hot to me.
- רוטם Rotemזה פשוט נעים כשמגיע אור שמש.ze pashut na'im keshe-magia or shemesh.It's just pleasant when the sunshine hits.
- עידו Idoאת צודקת, בואי נשב שם.at tzodeket, bo-i neshev sham.You are right, let's sit there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אור, שמש, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
