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Hebrew Vocabulary - Education

Hi Hebrew learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on vocabulary related to education. Learning Hebrew vocabulary is essential if you want to improve your Hebrew skills. With the right vocabulary, you will be able to express yourself better and communicate more effectively. If you want to learn more Hebrew words and phrases, make sure to check out the Vocabulary section on Polyglot Club.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Family & Demonstrative.

Everyday Hebrew Vocabulary

Let's start with some everyday Hebrew vocabulary that you may encounter in schools:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
חנוך	khinukh	Education
מורה	mora	Teacher (female)
מורה	moreh	Teacher (male)
תלמיד	talmid	Student (male)
תלמידה	talmita	Student (female)
בגרות	bagrut	Matriculation exam
לימודים	limudim	Studies
כיתה	kitah	Class
כיתת אפור	kitat ef'or	First Grade
כיתת ב	kitat bet	Second Grade
כיתה ג	kitah gimmel	Third Grade
כיתה ד	kitah dalet	Fourth Grade
כיתה ה	kitah heh	Fifth Grade
כיתה ו	kitah vav	Sixth Grade
כיתה ז	kitah zayin	Seventh Grade
כיתה ח	kitah het	Eighth Grade
כיתה ט	kitah tet	Ninth Grade
כיתה י	kitah yud	Tenth Grade
כיתה י"א	kitah 'elev	Eleventh Grade
כיתה י"ב	kitah yud bet	Twelfth Grade

Now, let's see some useful words and phrases to use in the classroom:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
מחברת	mekhaveret	Notebook
עט	et	Pen
מחקר	michkar	Research
מנחה	mankha	Lecture
מצגת	matsagat	Presentation
שולחן	shulkhan	Desk
כיסא	kise	Chair
מולטימדיה	multimedia	Multimedia
תמונה	tmuna	Picture
טלוויזיה	televizia	Television
קולנוע	kolno'a	Cinema
מאמן	ma'amen	Coach/Trainer

Dialogue

Let's see an example dialogue:

• Person 1: האם יש לך עט? (Haim yesh lecha et?) (Do you have a pen?)
• Person 2: כן, יש לי. (Ken, yesh li.) (Yes, I do.)

Higher Education Vocabulary

Now, let's move on to vocabulary related to higher education:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
אוניברסיטה	universita	University
פקולטה	fakultah	Faculty
מכללה	mahlala	College
תואר	toar	Degree
תואר ראשון	toar rishon	Bachelor's Degree
תואר מתקדם	toar mitkadem	Master's Degree
דוקטורט	doctorat	Doctorate/PhD
חוג	khug	Department
כנס	knes	Conference/Symposium
מחקר	michkar	Research
הרצאה	hartsa'a	Lecture
בחינה	bakhina	Exam
ספרייה	seferiya	Library

Dialogue

• Person 1: מה אתה לומד באוניברסיטה? (Ma ata lomed ba-universita?) (What are you studying at university?)
• Person 2: אני לומד כלכלה. (Ani lomed kalkala.) (I'm studying economics.)

Fun Fact

Did you know that Hebrew University, located in Jerusalem, Israel, is one of the leading universities in the country and the Middle East? Founded in 1918, it has produced several Nobel laureates, including Albert Einstein.

Conclusion

Learning Hebrew vocabulary related to education is essential if you want to communicate effectively in Hebrew when talking about schools, universities, exams, and research. To improve your Hebrew, make sure to practice your vocabulary with other Hebrew learners and native speakers. You can find many resources and activities on Polyglot Club. Don't hesitate to ask questions and explore the language. 😊

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Sources

• Essential Vocabulary for Talking About Education in Hebrew
• Tobo: Learn Hebrew Vocabulary on the App Store
• Hebrew Question Words | Walder Education

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