יוגורט
yogurt
The Hebrew word for yogurt is יוגורט.
יוגורט refers to a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process.
Meaning: a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
yogurt
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word יוגורט is a loanword from Ottoman Turkish, reflecting the historical influence of the Ottoman Empire on the region's food vocabulary.
- While יוגורט is the general term, the specific traditional strained version is called לבנה ('labneh') and is often served as a ball drizzled with olive oil.
- In Israel, if you ask for a מעדן ('dessert'), you might be handed a fruit-flavored יוגורט instead of a cake or pastry.
Examples in context
- את אוהבת גלידת יוגורט?Do you like frozen yogurt?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes frozen yogurt using יוגורט.Tatoeba #5498491 by fekundulo, translation #5388140 by Hybrid
- איזה סוג יוגורט את הכי אוהבת?What kind of yogurt do you like best?This sentence is useful for asking what kind of yogurt someone prefers using יוגורט.Tatoeba #4874592 by fekundulo, translation #4768204 by CK
- אכילת יוגורט עם מזלג קשה במידת מה.Eating yogurt with a fork is somewhat difficult.This sentence is useful for noting the difficulty of eating yogurt with a fork using יוגורט.Tatoeba #5837955 by fekundulo, translation #1847838 by CK
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Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- דניאל Danielיש יוגורט במקרר?Yeshy yogurt ba-mikarer?Is there yogurt in the fridge?
- מאיה Mayaכן, יש יוגורט טבעי.Ken, yesh yogurt tiv'i.Yes, there is plain yogurt.
- דניאל Danielאני אוהב יוגורט עם דבש.Ani ohev yogurt im dvash.I like yogurt with honey.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני, זה טעים מאוד.Gam ani, ze ta'im me'od.Me too, it's very tasty.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יוגורט, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
