Everyday Objects in Hebrew and English

hand

/hænd/

The part of your body at the end of your arm

יד

foot

/fʊt/

The part of your body you stand on

כף רגל

eye

/aɪ/

The part of your face you see with

עין

ear

/ɪər/

The part of your head you hear with

אוזן

finger

/ˈfɪŋɡər/

One of the five thin parts at the end of your hand

אצבע

tooth

/tuːθ/

A hard white thing in your mouth for chewing

שן

cup

/kʌp/

A small container for drinking

כוס

plate

/pleɪt/

A flat dish for putting food on

צלחת

key

/kiː/

A small metal thing used to open a lock

מפתח

phone

/foʊn/

A device used to call and talk to people

טלפון

fork

/fɔːrk/

A tool with prongs used for eating food

מזלג

knife

/naɪf/

A tool with a sharp blade for cutting

סכין

spoon

/spuːn/

A tool with a small bowl shape for eating soup

כף

towel

/ˈtaʊəl/

A piece of fabric for drying yourself

מגבת

toothbrush

/ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃ/

A small brush for cleaning your teeth

מברשת שיניים

envelope

/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/

A paper cover for a letter

מעטפה

candle

/ˈkændəl/

A stick of wax with a string that burns to give light

נר

calendar

/ˈkæləndər/

A chart that shows the days, weeks, and months

לוח שנה

thumb

/θʌm/

The short thick finger on the side of your hand

אגודל

comb

/koʊm/

A tool with teeth for making your hair tidy

מסרק

wallet

/ˈwɒlɪt/

A small flat case for carrying money and cards

ארנק

flashlight

/ˈflæʃlaɪt/

A small light you hold in your hand

פנס

battery

/ˈbætəri/

A small object that stores power for devices

סוללה

thermometer

/θərˈmɒmɪtər/

A device that measures temperature

מדחום

magnifying glass

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlæs/

A lens that makes small things look bigger

זכוכית מגדלת

crown

/kraʊn/

A golden circle worn on the head by a king or queen

כתר

guitar

/ɡɪˈtɑːr/

A musical instrument with strings that you strum

גיטרה

piano

/piˈænoʊ/

A large musical instrument with black and white keys

פסנתר

magnet

/ˈmæɡnɪt/

A piece of metal that attracts other metal things

מגנט

broom

/bruːm/

A long stick with bristles used for sweeping floors

מטאטא

stamp

/stæmp/

A small sticker you put on a letter before mailing it

בול

run

/rʌn/

To move your legs fast to go quickly

לרוץ

read

/riːd/

To look at words and understand them

לקרוא

write

/raɪt/

To make words on paper with a pen or pencil

לכתוב

cook

/kʊk/

To make food by heating it

לבשל

climb

/klaɪm/

To go up something using your hands and feet

לטפס

paint

/peɪnt/

To make a picture using colors and a brush

לצבוע

king

/kɪŋ/

A man who rules a country and wears a crown

מלך

queen

/kwiːn/

A woman who rules a country and wears a crown

מלכה

astronaut

/ˈæstrənɔːt/

A person who travels into space

אסטרונאוט

x-ray

/ˈɛksreɪ/

A special picture that shows the bones inside your body

צילום רנטגן

heart

/hɑːrt/

The part of your body that pumps blood, or a shape that means love

לב

zigzag

/ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

A line that goes sharply one way then the other

זיגזג

camera

/ˈkæmərə/

A device for taking pictures

מצלמה

cartoon

/kɑːrˈtuːn/

A funny drawing or an animated show

סרט מצויר

cart

/kɑːrt/

A basket on wheels you push at the store

עגלת קניות

bag

/bæɡ/

A soft container for carrying things

תיק

boy

/bɔɪ/

A male child

ילד

bone

/boʊn/

A hard white part inside the body; dogs love to chew them

עצם

baby

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young child

תינוק

axe

/æks/

A tool with a heavy blade for chopping wood

גרזן

angel

/ˈeɪndʒəl/

A kind figure with wings from stories

מלאך

dad

/dæd/

Your father

אבא

doctor

/ˈdɒktər/

A person who helps sick people get better

רופא

diamond

/ˈdaɪmənd/

A shiny precious stone that sparkles

יהלום

flag

/flæɡ/

A piece of cloth with colors that waves on a pole

דגל

farmer

/ˈfɑːrmər/

A person who grows food and takes care of farm animals

חקלאי

family

/ˈfæməli/

The people who live with you and love you

משפחה

fountain

/ˈfaʊntən/

A place where water shoots up into the air

מזרקה

gift

/ɡɪft/

A present you give someone wrapped in nice paper

מתנה

girl

/ɡɜːrl/

A female child

ילדה

glasses

/ˈɡlæsɪz/

Round pieces of glass you wear to see better

משקפיים

grandma

/ˈɡrænmɑː/

Your mother's or father's mother

סבתא

grandpa

/ˈɡrænpɑː/

Your mother's or father's father

סבא

mom

/mɒm/

Your mother

אמא

microphone

/ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/

A device that makes your voice louder

מיקרופון

nose

/noʊz/

The part of your face you smell with

אף

nurse

/nɜːrs/

A person who takes care of sick people

אחות

vet

/vɛt/

A doctor who takes care of animals

וטרינר

computer

/kəmˈpjuːtər/

A machine with a screen and keyboard for work and games

מחשב

keyboard

/ˈkiːbɔːrd/

The keys you press to type letters on a computer

מקלדת

tablet

/ˈtæblət/

A flat computer with a touch screen

טאבלט

radio

/ˈreɪdioʊ/

A machine you listen to for music and news

רדיו

watch

/wɒtʃ/

A small clock you wear on your wrist

שעון יד

bookstore

/ˈbʊkstɔːr/

A store where you buy books (in the UK: a bookshop)

חנות ספרים

street

/striːt/

A road in a town with houses on the sides

רחוב

park

/pɑːrk/

A big green place in a town with grass and trees

פארק

playground

/ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/

An outdoor place with slides and swings for children

גן שעשועים

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