משאית
masa'it
The Hebrew word for truck is משאית (masa'it).
משאית refers to a heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods.
Meaning: heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun משאית is feminine. If you need to speak about more than one, the plural form is משאיות.
How do you pronounce it?
masa'it
Did you know?
- The verb נשא used to create משאית is also used in the Bible to describe the 'bearing' of the Ark of the Covenant.
- While 'truck' is a single word in English, Hebrew speakers might distinguish between a 'משאית' (heavy truck) and a 'טנדר' (the transliterated 'tender' for a pickup truck).
- The word משאית is derived from משא, meaning 'cargo'. This mirrors how the German word 'Lastwagen' and Russian 'грузовик' are also built from words for 'load' or 'cargo'.
Examples in context
- טום הוא נהג משאית.Tom is a truck driver.This sentence shows how to use משאית when identifying a profession.Tatoeba #1784728 by MrShoval, translation #1025142 by CK
- יש לו משאית גדולה.He has a big truck.This sentence demonstrates the use of משאית when describing possession.Tatoeba #2260222 by MrShoval, translation #2256829 by Hybrid
- משאית דרסה את הכלב.A truck hit the dog.This sentence illustrates the use of משאית as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #1993168 by fekundulo, translation #36953 by CK
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Example conversation
Noa and Noam are talking about a delivery arriving at their house.
- נועה Noaראיתי משאית בחוץ.Ra'iti mashait bakhutz.I saw a truck outside.
- נועם Noamזו המשאית של המעבר?Zo hamashait shel hama'avar?Is that the moving truck?
- נועה Noaכן, היא מאוד גדולה.Ken, hi me'od gdola.Yes, it is very large.
- נועם Noamבוא נעזור להם לפרוק.Bo na'azor lahem lifrok.Let's help them unload.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries משאית, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
