דוד
dod
The Hebrew word for uncle is דוד (dod).
דוד is a noun used to refer to the brother or brother-in-law of a person's parent.
Meaning: brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'uncles', use דודים.
How do you pronounce it?
dod
Did you know?
- The name 'David' is written in Hebrew exactly as דוד, meaning that the common English name and the word for 'uncle' are identical in the original language.
- The word דוד shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew word for 'to love', meaning the word is structurally related to the concept of affection.
- In many modern Hebrew contexts, calling someone דוד can be a way to address a stranger or an older man affectionately, much like 'uncle' is used in many Middle Eastern cultures.
Examples in context
- דודי נתן לי ספר.My uncle gave me a book.This sentence demonstrates the use of דוד to refer to an uncle.Tatoeba #1424754 by Eldad, translation #65060 by CK
- אחי אבי הוא דודי.The brother of my father is my uncle.This sentence shows how to define the relationship of an uncle using דוד.Tatoeba #1809704 by Eldad, translation #1809399 by pne
- דודי נתן לו מתנה.My uncle gave him a present.This sentence shows the use of the possessive form דודי for the word דוד.Tatoeba #1955448 by fekundulo, translation #250240 by CH
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Example conversation
Rotem is showing Itai a family photo.
- רוטם Rotemמי זה בתמונה?Mi ze ba-tmuna?Who is this in the photo?
- איתי Itayזה דוד שלי.Ze dod sheli.This is my uncle.
- רוטם Rotemהוא גר בארץ?Hu gar ba-aretz?Does he live in the country?
- איתי Itayלא, דוד שלי גר בארה"ב.Lo, dod sheli gar be-Artsot ha-Brit.No, my uncle lives in the USA.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries דוד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
