מוֹרֶה
morémasculine
The English word 'teacher' is translated into Hebrew as מוֹרֶה (moré). Wiktionary also lists מוֹרָה (morá).
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| מוֹרֶה | moré | masculine |
| מוֹרָה | morá | feminine |
The term is used to describe a person who teaches. While מוֹרֶה and מוֹרָה are general terms, the word רַב can also be used to refer to a teacher or lecturer, particularly within a religious context.
Which one should you use?
The masculine singular form is מוֹרֶה, whereas the feminine singular form is מוֹרָה.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular, the masculine form is מוֹרֶה and the feminine form is מוֹרָה. For plural usage, מורים is the masculine or mixed-gender plural used for a group of male teachers or a group containing both men and women. If the group consists only of female teachers, the feminine plural מורות is used.
How do you pronounce it?
moré
Did you know?
- In Israel, students typically address their מוֹרֶה or מוֹרָה by their first name rather than using a title and surname.
- The term רַב also means 'great' or 'many' in Hebrew, implying that a teacher is someone of great knowledge.
- The Hebrew word for 'teacher', מוֹרֶה, shares the same root as the word for 'instruction' or 'direction', emphasizing the act of showing the way.
Examples in context
- אני מחפשת את המורה שלי.I am looking for my teacher.
- המורה היא ממונה על הכיתה.The teacher is in charge of the class.
- אני ממליץ על המורה הזה, הוא מקצועי מאוד.I recommend this teacher, he is very professional.
Example conversation
Noa and Ido are talking about their school schedule.
- נועה Noaעידו, יש לך שיעור עכשיו?Ido, yesh lecha shiur achshav?Ido, do you have a lesson now?
- עידו Idoכן, אני צריך ללכת למוֹרֶה.ken, ani tzarich lalechet la-more.Yes, I need to go to the teacher.
- נועה Noaאיזה מוֹרֶה זה?eize more ze?Which teacher is it?
- עידו Idoהמוֹרֶה לאנגלית.ha-more le-anglit.The English teacher.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teacher” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
