וידאו
vedyo
The Hebrew word for "video" is וידאו (vedyo).
The term וידאו refers specifically to a video clip or the medium of video itself, such as in the context of video games.
Meaning: film clip (noun)
Which one should you use?
While וידאו refers specifically to the medium or a clip, the word סרט is often used more broadly to mean a movie or a film.
How do you pronounce it?
vedyo
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word סרט can refer to a cinematic movie, a physical ribbon and even a biological worm.
- While וידאו is used for the medium, the word for a short clip, סרטון, uses a diminutive suffix that implies the video is 'little' or 'tiny'.
- In Hebrew, the word וידאו is treated as a masculine noun. This means that any adjective or verb describing a 'video' must use the masculine form, regardless of the video's content.
Examples in context
- תום מפתח משחקי וידאו.Tom is a video game developer.This sentence is useful for mentioning the use of וידאו in the context of video games.Tatoeba #5543805 by fekundulo, translation #5280609 by CK
- לא משתלם לשחק משחקי וידאו.It doesn't pay to play video games.This sentence is useful for discussing the economics of playing video games with וידאו.Tatoeba #6016679 by fekundulo, translation #34754 by AlanF_US
- סאמי ולילה עשו סרט וידאו ביחד.Sami and Layla made a video together.This sentence is useful for describing the creation of a video clip using וידאו.Tatoeba #10694831 by fekundulo, translation #7248648 by OsoHombre
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
