Home & Furniture in Hebrew and English

house

/haʊs/

A building where people live

בית

bed

/bɛd/

Furniture for sleeping

מיטה

chair

/tʃɛər/

Furniture for sitting on

כיסא

table

/ˈteɪbəl/

Furniture with a flat top for eating or working

שולחן

door

/dɔːr/

You open it to go into a room

דלת

window

/ˈwɪndoʊ/

Glass in the wall that lets light in

חלון

lamp

/læmp/

An object that makes light in a room

מנורה

clock

/klɒk/

An object that shows you the time

שעון

mirror

/ˈmɪrər/

A glass surface that shows your reflection

מראה

bookshelf

/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/

A piece of furniture for storing books

מדף ספרים

fireplace

/ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs/

A place in the wall where you make a fire

אח

curtain

/ˈkɜːrtən/

Fabric that hangs over a window

וילון

staircase

/ˈstɛərˌkeɪs/

Steps that go up to the next floor

מדרגות

bucket

/ˈbʌkɪt/

A round container with a handle for carrying water

דלי

tent

/tɛnt/

A shelter made of fabric used for camping

אוהל

ladder

/ˈlædər/

A tool with steps used to climb up high

סולם

wall

/wɔːl/

A flat side of a room or building

קיר

garden

/ˈɡɑːrdən/

An area where flowers and plants grow

גינה

pillow

/ˈpɪloʊ/

A soft cushion you rest your head on in bed

כרית

bathtub

/ˈbæθtʌb/

A large container you fill with water to take a bath

אמבטיה

chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

A pipe above a fireplace that lets smoke go outside

ארובה

fence

/fɛns/

A barrier around a yard made of wood or metal

גדר

drawer

/drɔːr/

A box-shaped part of furniture that slides in and out

מגירה

stairs

/stɛrz/

Steps you walk up and down to change floors

מדרגות

igloo

/ˈɪɡluː/

A round house built from blocks of snow

איגלו

kettle

/ˈkɛtəl/

A pot used to boil water for tea

קומקום

vase

/veɪs/

A container for holding flowers

אגרטל

lock

/lɒk/

A metal object that keeps a door closed and needs a key

מנעול

quilt

/kwɪlt/

A warm bed cover made from pieces of cloth sewn together

שמיכת טלאים

hammer

/ˈhæmər/

A tool used for hitting nails into wood

פטיש

lighthouse

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

A tall tower with a bright light that guides ships

מגדלור

windmill

/ˈwɪndmɪl/

A building with big blades that turn in the wind

טחנת רוח

yarn

/jɑːrn/

Soft thread used for knitting

חוט צמר

box

/bɒks/

A container with straight sides, often made of cardboard

קופסה

brush

/brʌʃ/

A tool with bristles for fixing your hair

מברשת

carpet

/ˈkɑːrpɪt/

A soft covering for the floor

שטיח

elevator

/ˈɛlɪveɪtər/

A machine that carries people up and down a building

מעלית

fan

/fæn/

A machine with blades that blows cool air

מאוורר

fridge

/frɪdʒ/

A cold cupboard that keeps food fresh

מקרר

gate

/ɡeɪt/

A door in a fence or wall outside

שער

hose

/hoʊz/

A long bendy tube that water flows through

צינור השקיה

hammock

/ˈhæmək/

A hanging bed made of cloth tied between two trees

ערסל

hanger

/ˈhæŋər/

A curved piece you hang clothes on in the closet

קולב

iron

/ˈaɪərn/

A hot tool that makes clothes smooth and flat

מגהץ

jar

/dʒɑːr/

A glass container with a lid

צנצנת

kitchen

/ˈkɪtʃɪn/

The room where food is cooked

מטבח

nail

/neɪl/

A thin metal pin you hammer into wood

מסמר

oven

/ˈʌvən/

The hot box in the kitchen where food is baked

תנור

apartment

/əˈpɑːrtmənt/

A home in a big building with many homes (in the UK: a flat)

דירה

armchair

/ˈɑːrmtʃɛr/

A big soft chair with places to rest your arms

כורסה

bathroom

/ˈbæθruːm/

The room with a toilet and a sink where you wash

חדר אמבטיה

bedroom

/ˈbɛdruːm/

The room where you sleep

חדר שינה

dining room

/ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm/

The room with a big table where a family eats

חדר אוכל

living room

/ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/

The room with a sofa where a family sits and relaxes

סלון

sofa

/ˈsoʊfə/

A long soft seat for two or more people

ספה

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