How to Say "Wolves" in Hebrew

זאבים

ze'evim

The English phrase "wolves" is translated into Hebrew as זאבים (ze'evim).

זאבים refers to wild carnivorous mammals that resemble large dogs and live in packs.

Which one should you use?

If the wolves possess something or are followed immediately by a noun, you should use the construct form זאבי.

The singular form of זאבים is זאב.

ze'evim

The word זאב is a common male given name in Israel. It is often used as a first name or a surname.
In modern Hebrew slang, the word זאב can be used to describe a 'lone wolf' type of person who is extremely clever or street-smart.
The word זאב shares a linguistic root with several other Semitic languages, such as Arabic, where the word for wolf is zi'b.

תום שמע זאבים מיללים.
Tom heard wolves howling.
This sentence is useful for hearing how to describe the sound of זאבים.
Tatoeba #5521020 by fekundulo, translation #5360555 by Hybrid
הם שמעו זאבים מיללים במרחק.
They heard wolves howling in the distance.
This sentence is useful for describing the sound of זאבים coming from a distance.
Tatoeba #5519518 by fekundulo, translation #5360554 by Hybrid
אתה יכול להבדיל בין זאבים לכלבים?
Can you tell wolves from dogs?
This sentence is useful for practicing the distinction between זאבים and dogs.
Tatoeba #692371 by Eldad, translation #326382 by CK
הזְאֵבִים הללוּ יוצאים לציוּד בלילה.
These wolves go hunting at night.
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Two friends are talking about a wildlife documentary they just watched.

עידו Ido

ראית איך הזאבים צדדים יחד?
ra'ita eich ha-ze'evim tzadedim yachad?
Did you see how the wolves hunt together?
עגור Adi

כן, זאבים הם חיות מאוד חכמות.
ken, ze'evim hem chayot me'od chachamot.
Yes, wolves are very smart animals.
עידו Ido

זה נראה מפחיד כשיש הרבה זאבים.
ze nir'eh mafchid kshe-yesh harbe ze'evim.
It looks scary when there are many wolves.
עגור Adi

זה נכון, אבל הם מרשימים.
ze nachon, aval hem marshimim.
That's true, but they are impressive.

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