רכבת
rakevet
The Hebrew word for train is רכבת (rakevet).
רכבת refers specifically to a line of connected cars or carriages.
Meaning: line of connected cars or carriages (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
רכבת is a feminine noun. The plural form of רכבת is רכבות.
How do you pronounce it?
rakevet
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the noun רכבת with the verb להתאמן, which means to train or exercise. Use רכבת when referring to the vehicle.
Did you know?
- The word רכבת was a deliberate creation of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew, to revive the language for daily use.
- The root of רכבת is the same as the root for 'riding' or 'mounting' a horse, reflecting the idea of a vehicle one boards.
- The phrase רכבת של… can be used idiomatically to describe a long, continuous line of people or objects.
Examples in context
- יש לי רכבת להשיג.I have a train to catch.This sentence shows how to use רכבת when discussing catching a train.Tatoeba #4672009 by fekundulo, translation #2358837 by CK
- על איזו רכבת הגעת?What train did you come on?This sentence shows how to use רכבת when asking about which train a person arrived on.Tatoeba #2296801 by fekundulo, translation #2270149 by _undertoad
- תום מת בתאונת רכבת.Tom died in a train accident.This sentence shows how to use רכבת in the context of a train accident.Tatoeba #5495693 by fekundulo, translation #5405678 by CK
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries רכבת, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
