וואו
wow
The Hebrew word for "wow" is וואו.
Like in English, וואו is an interjection used to express surprise, admiration or disbelief.
Meaning: amazement (intj)
Which one should you use?
The standard form is וואו, but in informal written Hebrew such as texting, you may see וואוו.
How do you pronounce it?
wow
Did you know?
- The word וואו is written using the letter ו (vav) twice to create the 'w' sound, because Hebrew has no native letter for 'w'.
- The Hebrew language has several 'sound' words for surprise that differ by gender, but וואו is gender-neutral and can be used by anyone.
- If a Hebrew speaker wants to express a more spiritual or profound 'wow', they might use the word פלא, which translates to 'wonder' or 'miracle'.
Examples in context
- וואו, כמה זמן עבר!Wow! It's been a long time.This sentence is useful for expressing how much time has passed using וואו.Tatoeba #635591 by Eldad, translation #417020 by CK
- וואו, תביט בכל זה.Wow, look at all this.This sentence is useful for directing someone to look at something using וואו.Tatoeba #6066191 by fekundulo, translation #3727177 by CM
- וואוו, זה היה מהיר!Wow, that was fast!This sentence is useful for noting how fast something was using וואו.Tatoeba #2161046 by MrShoval, translation #2156418 by Hybrid
- היכן קיבלת את הרעיון המדהים הזה? מאמין שתוכל להציע גם פתרונות למעשה!Where did you get this amazing idea? I believe you can even suggest practical solutions!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are looking at a stunning view from a balcony.
- נועה Noaוואו, הנוף כאן מדהים!wow, hanoof kan madhim!Wow, the view here is amazing!
- דניאל Danielזה באמת נראה מדהים.ze be'emet nira madhim.It really looks amazing.
- נועה Noaוואו, אני לא מאמינה שזה אמיתי.wow, ani lo ma'amina sheze amiti.Wow, I can't believe this is real.
- דניאל Danielאני מסכים איתך, נועה.ani maskim itakh, Noa.I agree with you, Noa.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
