תה
te
The Hebrew word for tea is תה.
The word תה refers to the drink made from the leaves of the tea plant.
Meaning: drink made from leaves of tea plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
te
Did you know?
- In Israel, tea is frequently served with a fresh sprig of mint added to the cup, often referred to as תה עם נענע.
- The word תה was borrowed into Hebrew from Western European languages such as French 'thé' and German 'Tee'.
- Hebrew lacks a unique word for 'steeping', so the process of making תה is often described using verbs for 'soaking' or 'waiting'.
Examples in context
- מה עם כוס תה?How about a cup of tea?This sentence is useful for offering someone a cup of תה.Tatoeba #1424149 by Eldad, translation #240985 by CK
- תכין לך תה חם.Make yourself some hot tea.This sentence is useful for suggesting someone make themselves some hot תה.Tatoeba #1426642 by MrShoval, translation #1400888 by CM
- תרצה תה או קפה?Would you like coffee or tea?This sentence is useful for offering a choice between coffee and תה.Tatoeba #556304 by Eldad, translation #62273 by CK
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Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are sitting in a cafe.
- נועה Noaאני רוצה להזמין תה עם נענע.Ani rotze lehazmin teh im nana.I want to order tea with mint.
- דניאל Danielגם אני אקח תה, בבקשה.Gam ani ekach teh, bevakasha.I will also take tea, please.
- נועה Noaאתה שותה תה עם סוכר?Ata shote teh im sukar?Do you drink tea with sugar?
- דניאל Danielלא, אני מעדיף תה בלי סוכר.Lo, ani ma'adif teh bli sukar.No, I prefer tea without sugar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries תה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
