קיר
kirmasculine
The Hebrew word for "wall" is קיר (kir).
קיר refers to a substantial structure acting as side or division in a building.
Meaning: substantial structure acting as side or division in a building (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
קיר is a masculine noun that can be used without a prefix to mean "a wall". The plural form of קיר is קירות.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kir.
Did you know?
- Hebrew distinguishes between קיר for a building wall and חומה for a city wall or fortification.
- When discussing the 'Wall' in a historical or religious context, such as the Western Wall, Israelis use the specific name הכותל, rather than the general word קיר.
- The word קיר is used in the idiom לדבר לקיר meaning 'to talk to a wall', which is used exactly like the English equivalent for a futile conversation.
Examples in context
- למה אתה בונה כאן קיר?Why are you building a wall here?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is building a קיר.Tatoeba #1777109 by Eldad, translation #1776740 by Amastan
- תום ישב על קיר והסתכל לעבר הים.Tom was sitting on a wall and looking out at the ocean.This sentence is useful for describing someone sitting on a קיר.Tatoeba #6006315 by fekundulo, translation #3223196 by CK
- החומה שומרת על העיר.The wall protects the city.
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are painting a room together.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, תצבע את הקיר הזה.Daniel, titzbe et hakir haze.Daniel, paint this wall.
- דניאל Danielאיזה קיר אתה רוצה שאצבע?Eize kir ata rotze sheatzbe?Which wall do you want me to paint?
- מאיה Mayaאת הקיר שמאחורי השולחן.Et hakir shemeachorei hashulchan.The wall behind the table.
- דניאל Danielהבנתי, אני מתחיל עכשיו.Hevanti, ani matchil achshav.I understand, I'm starting now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wall” translations and entries קיר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
