What does "jealous" mean?

"Jealous" means: Wanting what someone else has. Example: "She felt jealous of her friend's new toy."

How do you say jealous in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, jealous is מקנא. In Spanish, it is celoso.

How do you pronounce "jealous"?

Jealous is pronounced /ˈdʒɛləs/. It is a adjective. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Jealous — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/

adjective

Wanting what someone else has

“She felt jealous of her friend's new toy.”

מקנא

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Jealous is a adjective in the feelings & emotions category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "Wanting what someone else has" In Hebrew, jealous translates to מקנא.

Example Sentences

He felt jealous when his sister got a bigger slice of cake.
She was jealous of her friend's new bicycle.
Feeling jealous sometimes is normal, but talking about it helps.

Did You Know? Even babies as young as 6 months old show signs of jealousy, which shows it is a very natural human feeling. Dogs feel jealous too — studies show dogs get upset when their owners pay attention to other dogs. Jealousy is sometimes called the "green-eyed monster" — this phrase was invented by Shakespeare over 400 years ago.