Spanish word

hebreo

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈβɾeo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounHebrew

Example

¿Hablas hebreo?

Do you speak Hebrew?

Illustration for hebreo (Hebrew)

More examples

Estoy aprendiendo hebreo desde hace seis meses.

I have been learning Hebrew for six months.

Core concept

A Semitic language of Jewish scripture and its modern spoken form in Israel.

Common phrases

  • hablar hebreo

    speak Hebrew

  • aprender hebreo

    learn Hebrew

  • practicar hebreo

    practice Hebrew

  • clase de hebreo

    Hebrew class

Similar words

hebreo moderno: 20th-century revived Hebrew used as the modern national language of Israel.
ivrit: Colloquial, everyday spoken Hebrew typically used in informal conversation.

Definition in Spanish

Denominación de la lengua tradicional de los textos judíos y de su forma viva moderna hablada por comunidades israelíes.

Word origin

It comes from Hebrew עִבְרִי (ʼIvri) meaning 'one from the other side', adapted through Greek Ἑβραῖος into Latin Hebraeus.

Usage tips

  • The same word names both a person and the language, so context or a verb like 'hablar hebreo' commonly clarifies that the reference is the language.

Other meanings

  • Hebrew personnoun
  • Hebraicadjective

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