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Hebrew Vocabulary → Everyday Hebrew Vocabulary → Weather

As an experienced Hebrew language teacher, I believe that learning everyday vocabulary is essential and fun for beginners! In this lesson, we will focus on Hebrew words for different types of weather, and how to use them in sentences. I am excited to delve into this topic, as weather is something that impacts us all, and is great conversation fodder.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Animals.

Hebrew Words for Weather

Let's start with some basic Hebrew words for weather:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
קִיץ	qits	summer
חוֹרֶף	khoréf	winter
אָבִיב	aviv	spring
סְתָיו	stáv	autumn/fall
עָנָן	anán	cloud
שֶׁמֶשׁ	shemésh	sun
מָטָר	matar	rain
שֶׁלֶג	sheleg	snow
רוּחַ	ru'akh	wind
חֹם	khom	hot
קָר	kar	cold

As you can see, Hebrew vocabulary for weather is straightforward and simple, and it's easy to read and pronounce these words.

Using Hebrew Words for Weather in Sentences

Now that we have learned some Hebrew words for weather, let's use them in sentences to see how they can be used in context.

• הַיוֹם חַם מְאוֹד! (HaYom kham me'od!) - Today is very hot!
• הַסֵּעָה הִתְקַיַּמָה בְּגַלִיםְ וּבְרוּחוֹת. (HaSe'á hithqayama be'galim uvrukhót) - The journey was in waves and winds.
• בְּאֵיזוֹ עוֹד תְּכוֹנֶנָה עַם הָעוֹלָם לְהַתְמוֹדֵד עִם מַתָּקֵף מִאוֹפֶן אוֹ מֵהוּמָה - (Be'eizo òd tekhonean'a 'am ha'olam lehatmodeid 'im matakef mi'ofen o mehumá) - How else will the world deal with an attack of this kind or chaos?

As you can see, weather-related vocabulary can be put to use in a variety of sentences, from basic greetings to more complex expressions.

Tips for Effective Learning

Here are some tips for incorporating weather-related vocabulary into your Hebrew learning:

• Practice speaking and writing sentences using the words you've learned.
• Listen to the weather forecast in Hebrew to improve your comprehension skills.
• Write a short paragraph describing the weather in Hebrew using the vocabulary you've learned.

Remember that practice makes perfect when it comes to language learning, so keep practicing and exposing yourself to Hebrew words for weather in a variety of different contexts.

Sources

• Hebrew/Vocabulary/Weather - Wikibooks, open books for an open ...
• Talk About the Weather in Hebrew Like a Native
• Hebrew lessons: Seasons and weather
• Hebrew Vocabulary for the Weather

Table of Contents - Hebrew Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Hebrew Alphabet

• Consonants
• Vowels
• Nikkud
• Reading Practice

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Everyday Hebrew Vocabulary

• Greetings
• Numbers
• Family Members
• Colors, Shapes, and Sizes
• Food and Drink
• Clothing
• Transportation and Travel
• Weather
• Time and Calendar

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Hebrew Grammar

• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Adjectives
• Verbs
• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Israeli Culture

• Jewish Holidays
• Israeli Society
• Famous Israelis
• Israeli Cuisine

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Hebrew Expressions

• Common Phrases
• Slang
• Idioms

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Hebrew Numbers

• Ordinal Numbers
• Fractions and Decimals

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Hebrew Geography and Landmarks

• Cities and Regions
• Landmarks

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Hebrew Literature and Language

• Hebrew Poetry
• Hebrew Proverbs

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Grammar Review

• Review of Nouns and Pronouns
• Review of Adjectives
• Review of Verbs

Other Lessons

• Animals
• Food
• House
• Seasons
• City
• Time zemen זמן
• Time
• Clothing
• Count to 10
• Feelings and Emotions