עם
am/ʕam/
The Hebrew word for "with" is עם (am).
עם is used to express accompaniment, meaning being together with someone or something (for example, עם גבר means "with a guy").
Meaning: with (prep)
Which one should you use?
Use עם when you mean accompaniment. If you want to express "with" in the sense of using a tool or instrument, Hebrew often uses the preposition ב- (be-) instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a preposition, עם is invariant. It does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun that follows it.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as am.
Did you know?
- The word עם shares an ancient root with the Arabic word for 'paternal uncle', though the meanings have diverged significantly over millennia.
- The word עם is a homonym that can also mean 'people' or 'nation' depending on the context and vowel pronunciation.
- In Biblical Hebrew, the concept of 'with' can sometimes imply a spiritual presence or divine accompaniment rather than just physical proximity.
Examples in context
- נוח לך עם זה?Are you alright with this?This sentence shows how to use עם to ask if someone is okay with a situation.Tatoeba #1746193 by Eldad, translation #1745718 by Spamster
- מה אעשה עם זה?What shall I do with it?This sentence demonstrates using עם to ask what to do with an object.Tatoeba #1321750 by Eldad, translation #41883 by shanghainese
- את בסדר עם זה?Are you OK with this?This sentence shows how to ask if someone is alright with something using עם.Tatoeba #1746191 by Eldad, translation #2547960 by CK
- אני מגיע עם אחי למסיבהI am coming with my brother to the party.
- אני אישרתי פגישה עם גבר מענייןI confirmed a date with an interesting guy.
- 1885 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Agur are talking about dinner plans.
- דניאל Danielאת רוצה לבוא איתי עם הילדים?At rotze lavo iti im ha-yeladim?Do you want to come with me with the children?
- עגור Adiכן, אני אבוא עם בעלי.Ken, ani avo im ba'ali.Yes, I will come with my husband.
- דניאל Danielמעולה, אני אבוא עם קינוח.Me'ule, ani avo im kinuach.Great, I will come with a dessert.
- עגור Adiאני אכין את הארוחה עם הרבה ירקות.Ani achin et ha-arucha im harbe yerakot.I will prepare the meal with lots of vegetables.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry עם, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עם, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
