בקבוק מים
bakbuk mayim
The Hebrew phrase for water bottle is בקבוק מים (bakbuk mayim).
בקבוק מים refers to a container used for holding and carrying water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of בקבוק (bakbuk), meaning 'bottle' and מים (mayim), meaning 'water'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is בקבוקי מים (bakbukei mayim), where the noun 'bottle' uses the construct state plural ending.
How do you pronounce it?
bakbuk mayim
Did you know?
- The word for bottle, בקבוק, may be an onomatopoeic imitation of the 'gurgling' sound made when liquid is poured from it.
- The Hebrew word מים is one of the few nouns in the language that is 'plural only', meaning it has no singular form.
Examples in context
- תום הניח בקבוק מים חמים על מצחה של מרי.Tom put a hot water bottle on Mary's forehead.This sentence shows how to use בקבוק מים when referring to a hot water bottle.Tatoeba #5521111 by fekundulo, translation #5366276 by Hybrid
- אני צריך בקבוק מים חדש.ani tsariq bakbuk mayim khadash.I need a new water bottle.
- האם יש לך בקבוק מים בתיק?ha'im yesh lakh bakbuk mayim ba'tik?Do you have a water bottle in your bag?
Example conversation
Itay and Rotem are preparing for a hike.
- איתי Itayרוטם, את צריכה לקחת בקבוק מים.Rotem, at tzrikha lakhat bkbuk mayim.Rotem, you need to take a water bottle.
- רוטם Rotemצדקת, איפה הוא נמצא?tzadakt, eyfo hu nimtsa?You're right, where is it?
- איתי Itayבקבוק המים שלך על השולחן.bkbuk ha-mayim shelakh al ha-shulkhan.Your water bottle is on the table.
- רוטם Rotemתודה, עכשיו אני מוכנה.toda, akhshav ani mukhna.Thanks, now I'm ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בקבוק, מים, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
