English words for kids ages 11-12: 97 advanced-level words across 13 categories, such as turtle, parrot, flamingo, cheetah and crocodile. The biggest groups are animals (13), food & drinks (11), everyday objects (10). Every word has a real photo, native audio, an example sentence and a Hebrew translation.
Animals (13)
turtle
/ˈtɜːrtəl/
noun
A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
צב
parrot
/ˈpærət/
noun
A colorful bird that can copy words people say
תוכי
flamingo
/fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
noun
A tall pink bird with long legs
פלמינגו
cheetah
/ˈtʃiːtə/
noun
The fastest animal on land with spotted fur
צ'יטה
crocodile
/ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
noun
A large reptile with a long snout and strong jaws
תנין
kangaroo
/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
noun
An animal from Australia that hops and carries babies in a pouch
קנגורו
hippo
/ˈhɪpoʊ/
noun
A huge animal that spends most of its time in water
היפופוטם
butterfly
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
noun
A beautiful insect with colorful wings
פרפר
camel
/ˈkæməl/
noun
A large desert animal with one or two humps
גמל
panda
/ˈpændə/
noun
A black and white bear that eats bamboo
פנדה
octopus
/ˈɒktəpəs/
noun
A sea creature with eight arms
תמנון
quail
/kweɪl/
noun
A small round bird with a short tail
שליו
yak
/jæk/
noun
A big hairy ox that lives in cold mountains
יאק
Food & Drinks (11)
avocado
/ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ/
noun
A green fruit with a large seed inside
אבוקדו
broccoli
/ˈbrɒkəli/
noun
A green vegetable that looks like a small tree
ברוקולי
pineapple
/ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/
noun
A tropical fruit with spiky leaves on top
אננס
strawberry
/ˈstrɔːˌbɛri/
noun
A small red fruit with tiny seeds on the outside
תות
chocolate
/ˈtʃɒklət/
noun
A sweet brown food made from cocoa beans
שוקולד
mushroom
/ˈmʌʃruːm/
noun
A small plant with a cap that grows in the shade
פטריה
lemon
/ˈlɛmən/
noun
A sour yellow fruit
לימון
cherry
/ˈtʃɛri/
noun
A small round red fruit with a pit inside
דובדבן
pepper
/ˈpɛpər/
noun
A colorful vegetable that can be sweet or spicy
פלפל
noodles
/ˈnuːdəlz/
noun
Long thin strips of food made from dough
אטריות
pancake
/ˈpænkeɪk/
noun
A thin flat cake cooked in a pan
פנקייק
Home & Furniture (6)
bookshelf
/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/
noun
A piece of furniture for storing books
מדף ספרים
fireplace
/ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs/
noun
A place in the wall where you make a fire
אח
curtain
/ˈkɜːrtən/
noun
Fabric that hangs over a window
וילון
staircase
/ˈstɛərˌkeɪs/
noun
Steps that go up to the next floor
מדרגות
bathtub
/ˈbæθtʌb/
noun
A large container you fill with water to take a bath
אמבטיה
chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
noun
A pipe above a fireplace that lets smoke go outside
ארובה
Transport & Vehicles (8)
submarine
/ˈsʌbməˌriːn/
noun
A vehicle that travels under water
צוללת
ambulance
/ˈæmbjələns/
noun
A vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital
אמבולנס
tractor
/ˈtræktər/
noun
A strong farm vehicle used to pull heavy things
טרקטור
rocket
/ˈrɒkɪt/
noun
A vehicle that flies into space
רקטה
kayak
/ˈkaɪæk/
noun
A small narrow boat you paddle with a double paddle
קייאק
parachute
/ˈpærəʃuːt/
noun
A large fabric device used to fall slowly from the sky
מצנח
sailboat
/ˈseɪlboʊt/
noun
A boat with sails that uses wind to move
מפרשית
unicycle
/ˈjuːnɪsaɪkəl/
noun
A cycle with only one wheel that circus riders balance on
חד-אופן
Nature (7)
volcano
/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/
noun
A mountain that can erupt with hot lava
הר געש
waterfall
/ˈwɔːtərˌfɔːl/
noun
Water that falls down from a high place
מפל
desert
/ˈdɛzərt/
noun
A very dry area with lots of sand
מדבר
forest
/ˈfɒrɪst/
noun
A large area full of trees
יער
meadow
/ˈmɛdoʊ/
noun
A field full of grass and wildflowers
אחו
cliff
/klɪf/
noun
A high steep face of rock
צוק
glacier
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
noun
A huge slow-moving mass of ice
קרחון
Colors (8)
gray
/ɡreɪ/
adjective
A color between black and white
אפור
silver
/ˈsɪlvər/
adjective
A shiny light gray color like metal
כסוף
golden
/ˈɡoʊldən/
adjective
A shiny warm yellow color like gold
זהוב
indigo
/ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/
adjective
A deep blue-purple color
אינדיגו
turquoise
/ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
adjective
A blue-green color like the sea
טורקיז
maroon
/məˈruːn/
adjective
A dark reddish-brown color
חום-אדמדם
scarlet
/ˈskɑːrlɪt/
adjective
A bright vivid red color
אדום עז
magenta
/məˈdʒɛntə/
adjective
A bright pinkish-purple color
מג'נטה
Numbers (7)
ten
/tɛn/
noun
The number of fingers on both hands
עשר
twenty
/ˈtwɛnti/
noun
Two groups of ten
עשרים
hundred
/ˈhʌndrəd/
noun
Ten groups of ten, written as 100
מאה
forty
/ˈfɔːrti/
noun
Four groups of ten, written as 40
ארבעים
ninety
/ˈnaɪnti/
noun
Nine groups of ten, written as 90
תשעים
thousand
/ˈθaʊzənd/
noun
The number 1000
אלף
million
/ˈmɪljən/
noun
The number 1,000,000
מיליון
Clothing (5)
sweater
/ˈswɛtər/
noun
A warm knitted top with long sleeves
סוודר
umbrella
/ʌmˈbrɛlə/
noun
Something you hold over your head when it rains
מטריה
backpack
/ˈbækˌpæk/
noun
A bag you carry on your back
תיק גב
sunglasses
/ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz/
noun
Dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
משקפי שמש
raincoat
/ˈreɪnkoʊt/
noun
A waterproof coat worn in the rain
מעיל גשם
School (7)
scissors
/ˈsɪzərz/
noun
A tool with two blades for cutting paper
מספריים
calculator
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/
noun
A small machine that does math for you
מחשבון
globe
/ɡloʊb/
noun
A round model of the Earth
גלובוס
microscope
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
noun
A tool that makes tiny things look bigger
מיקרוסקופ
stapler
/ˈsteɪplər/
noun
A tool that pushes metal clips to hold papers together
מהדק
compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/
noun
A tool with a needle that always points north
מצפן
xylophone
/ˈzaɪləfoʊn/
noun
A musical instrument with bars you hit with small sticks
קסילופון
Sports & Activities (5)
volleyball
/ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/
noun
A game where teams hit a ball over a high net
כדורעף
gymnastics
/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
noun
A sport with jumping, flipping, and balancing
התעמלות
surfing
/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/
noun
Riding waves in the ocean on a board
גלישה
archery
/ˈɑːrtʃəri/
noun
A sport where you shoot arrows at a target
קליעה בקשת
badminton
/ˈbædmɪntən/
noun
A sport where you hit a birdie over a net with a racket
בדמינטון
Feelings & Emotions (6)
excited
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
adjective
Feeling very happy about something coming soon
נרגש
nervous
/ˈnɜːrvəs/
adjective
Feeling worried about something that might happen
לחוץ
lonely
/ˈloʊnli/
adjective
Feeling sad because you are alone
בודד
embarrassed
/ɪmˈbærəst/
adjective
Feeling awkward or ashamed in front of others
נבוך
frustrated
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/
adjective
Feeling upset because you cannot do something
מתוסכל
worried
/ˈwɜːrid/
adjective
Feeling anxious that something bad might happen
מודאג
Everyday Objects (10)
toothbrush
/ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃ/
noun
A small brush for cleaning your teeth
מברשת שיניים
envelope
/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/
noun
A paper cover for a letter
מעטפה
candle
/ˈkændəl/
noun
A stick of wax with a string that burns to give light
נר
calendar
/ˈkæləndər/
noun
A chart that shows the days, weeks, and months
לוח שנה
thermometer
/θərˈmɒmɪtər/
noun
A device that measures temperature
מדחום
magnifying glass
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlæs/
noun
A lens that makes small things look bigger
זכוכית מגדלת
piano
/piˈænoʊ/
noun
A large musical instrument with black and white keys
פסנתר
paint
/peɪnt/
verb
To make a picture using colors and a brush
לצבוע
astronaut
/ˈæstrənɔːt/
noun
A person who travels into space
אסטרונאוט
x-ray
/ˈɛksreɪ/
noun
A special picture that shows the bones inside your body
צילום רנטגן
Toys & Games (4)
trampoline
/ˈtræmpəliːn/
noun
A stretchy surface you jump and bounce on
טרמפולינה
sandbox
/ˈsændbɒks/
noun
A box filled with sand for kids to play in
ארגז חול
dollhouse
/ˈdɒlhaʊs/
noun
A tiny house with small furniture for dolls
בית בובות
cannon
/ˈkænən/
noun
A big old gun on wheels that shoots heavy balls
תותח
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