צעצועים
tza'atzu'im
The English phrase "toys" is translated into Hebrew as צעצועים (tza'atzu'im).
צעצועים refers to objects that children play with for amusement.
How does it change in a sentence?
צעצועים is the masculine plural form of the noun. The singular form of the word is צעצוע.
How do you pronounce it?
tza'atzu'im
Did you know?
- The word צעצועים belongs to a rare pattern of Hebrew nouns that uses a reduplicative root, where the sounds repeat to evoke a sense of playfulness or imitation.
- In modern Hebrew slang, calling a piece of technology or a car a צעצוע implies it is small, cute, and perhaps underpowered.
- While a צעצוע is a physical object, if you call a person a 'toy' in Hebrew, you would likely use the word בובה, which literally means 'doll'.
Examples in context
- החתול שלי אוהב צעצועיםMy cat loves toys.This sentence shows how to use צעצועים when talking about an animal's preference.Tatoeba #1806477 by MrShoval, translation #1806274 by Spamster
- המפעל הזה מיצר צעצועים.That factory makes toys.This sentence demonstrates the use of צעצועים in the context of a factory's output.Tatoeba #5755086 by fekundulo, translation #543763 by CK
- בית החרושת הזה מייצר צעצועים.That factory manufactures toys.This sentence provides an alternative way to express the manufacturing of צעצועים.Tatoeba #560898 by Eldad, translation #543762 by CK
- אני קונה משַׂעֲשֵׂעַים חדשים לילדים.I'm buying new toys for the kids.
- תֶן לי את הצַעֲצוּעִים, בְּבָקָשָׁה.Give me the toys, please.
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
