Hebrew Words to Know for B2 Level

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Reaching a B2 level in Hebrew is a significant milestone. It means that you have moved beyond basic communication and are now ready to engage in more complex conversations, understand a wider variety of texts, and even start thinking in Hebrew. At this stage, your vocabulary plays a crucial role. Knowing the right words can help you express yourself more precisely and understand others better. This article will introduce you to a curated list of essential Hebrew words that are crucial for B2 level learners.

Everyday Life and Social Interactions

At the B2 level, youโ€™ll find yourself discussing a wider range of everyday topics, from social gatherings to daily routines. Here are some words that can be particularly useful:

1. **ืžึทืฆึธึผื‘** (matsav) – Situation, condition
– Example: ืžื” ื”ืžืฆื‘? (Ma hamatsav?) – What’s the situation?

2. **ืชึผื•ึนื›ึถืŸ** (tochen) – Content
– Example: ื”ืชื•ื›ืŸ ืฉืœ ื”ืกืจื˜ ื”ื™ื” ืžืจืชืง. (Ha-tochen shel ha-seret haya meratek.) – The content of the movie was fascinating.

3. **ื—ื•ึผืฅ** (chutz) – Outside
– Example: ืื ื™ ื™ื•ืฆื ื”ื—ื•ืฆื”. (Ani yotzeh hachutza.) – I’m going outside.

4. **ืžึดืคึฐื’ึธึผืฉื** (mifgash) – Meeting, encounter
– Example: ื™ืฉ ืœื ื• ืžืคื’ืฉ ื‘ืขื•ื“ ืฉืขื”. (Yesh lanu mifgash be’od sha’ah.) – We have a meeting in an hour.

5. **ืชึผื•ึนืฆึธืึธื”** (totza’ah) – Result, outcome
– Example: ื”ืชื•ืฆืื” ื”ื™ื™ืชื” ื—ื™ื•ื‘ื™ืช. (Ha-totza’ah hayta chiyuvit.) – The result was positive.

Work and Education

As you delve deeper into conversations about work and education, these words will be indispensable:

1. **ืžึดืฉึฐื‚ืจึธื”** (misra) – Job, position
– Example: ืงื™ื‘ืœืชื™ ืžืฉืจื” ื—ื“ืฉื”. (Kibalti misra chadasha.) – I got a new job.

2. **ื”ึทืฉึฐื‚ื›ึธึผืœึธื”** (haskalah) – Education
– Example: ื”ื”ืฉื›ืœื” ืฉืœื™ ื›ื•ืœืœืช ืชื•ืืจ ืฉื ื™. (Ha-haskalah sheli kolelet to’ar sheni.) – My education includes a master’s degree.

3. **ื›ึดึผืฉึผืื•ึผืจึดื™ื** (kishurim) – Skills
– Example: ื™ืฉ ืœื™ ื›ื™ืฉื•ืจื™ื ืžืชืื™ืžื™ื ืœืชืคืงื™ื“. (Yesh li kishurim meta’amim la-tafkid.) – I have the appropriate skills for the position.

4. **ืžึทื˜ึธึผืจึธื”** (matarah) – Goal, objective
– Example: ื”ืžื˜ืจื” ืฉืœื™ ื”ื™ื ืœื”ืฆืœื™ื—. (Ha-matarah sheli hi lehatzliach.) – My goal is to succeed.

5. **ื ึดืกึธึผื™ื•ึนืŸ** (nisayon) – Experience
– Example: ื™ืฉ ืœื™ ื ื™ืกื™ื•ืŸ ืจื‘ ื‘ืชื—ื•ื ื”ื–ื”. (Yesh li nisayon rav ba-tchum ha-ze.) – I have extensive experience in this field.

Emotions and Feelings

Expressing emotions and understanding others’ feelings are vital components of advanced language proficiency. These words will help you navigate emotional conversations:

1. **ื”ึดืชึฐืจึทื’ึฐึผืฉืื•ึผืช** (hitragshut) – Excitement
– Example: ื”ืจื’ืฉืชื™ ื”ืชืจื’ืฉื•ืช ืจื‘ื” ืœืคื ื™ ื”ื”ื•ืคืขื”. (Hirgash’ti hitragshut raba lifnei ha-hofa’ah.) – I felt great excitement before the performance.

2. **ืชึผึดืกึฐื›ึผื•ึผืœ** (tiskul) – Frustration
– Example: ื”ืชืกื›ื•ืœ ืฉืœื™ ื ื•ื‘ืข ืžื”ืžืฆื‘ ื‘ืขื‘ื•ื“ื”. (Ha-tiskul sheli novea me-ha-matsav ba-avoda.) – My frustration comes from the situation at work.

3. **ืกึทืคึตึผืง** (sapek) – Doubt
– Example: ื™ืฉ ืœื™ ืกืคืง ืœื’ื‘ื™ ื”ื”ื—ืœื˜ื” ื”ื–ืืช. (Yesh li sapek legabei ha-hachlatah ha-zot.) – I have doubts about this decision.

4. **ืกึดืคึฐึผื•ึผืง** (sippuk) – Satisfaction
– Example: ื”ืขื‘ื•ื“ื” ื”ื–ืืช ื ื•ืชื ืช ืœื™ ืกื™ืคื•ืง ืจื‘. (Ha-avoda ha-zot notenet li sippuk rav.) – This job gives me great satisfaction.

5. **ื—ึฒืจึธื“ึธื”** (charadah) – Anxiety
– Example: ืื ื™ ืžืจื’ื™ืฉ ื—ืจื“ื” ืœืคื ื™ ืžื‘ื—ื ื™ื. (Ani margish charadah lifnei mivchanim.) – I feel anxiety before exams.

Advanced Conversation Topics

As a B2 learner, you should be ready to engage in more sophisticated conversations, discussing abstract concepts and societal issues. Here are some key terms:

1. **ื—ึถื‘ึฐืจึธื”** (chevrah) – Society
– Example: ื”ื—ื‘ืจื” ื”ื™ืฉืจืืœื™ืช ืžื’ื•ื•ื ืช ืžืื•ื“. (Ha-chevrah ha-Yisraelit megovenet me’od.) – Israeli society is very diverse.

2. **ืžึทืขึฒืจึถื›ึถืช** (ma’arechet) – System
– Example: ื”ืžืขืจื›ืช ื”ื—ื™ื ื•ื›ื™ืช ืฆืจื™ื›ื” ืฉื™ื ื•ื™ื™ื. (Ha-ma’arechet ha-chinuchit tzricha shinuim.) – The educational system needs changes.

3. **ืคึดึผืชึฐืจื•ึนืŸ** (pitron) – Solution
– Example: ืื ื—ื ื• ืžื—ืคืฉื™ื ืคืชืจื•ืŸ ืœื‘ืขื™ื” ื”ื–ืืช. (Anachnu mechapsim pitron la-be’ayah ha-zot.) – We are looking for a solution to this problem.

4. **ืชึทึผืคึฐืงึดื™ื“** (tafkid) – Role, function
– Example: ื”ืชืคืงื™ื“ ืฉืœื™ ื‘ืืจื’ื•ืŸ ื”ื•ื ืžื ื”ืœ ืคืจื•ื™ืงื˜ื™ื. (Ha-tafkid sheli ba-irgun hu menahel proyek’tim.) – My role in the organization is project manager.

5. **ืขึฒื“ึดื™ืคื•ึผืช** (adifut) – Priority
– Example: ื”ื‘ืจื™ืื•ืช ืฉืœืš ืฆืจื™ื›ื” ืœื”ื™ื•ืช ืขื“ื™ืคื•ืช ืจืืฉื•ื ื”. (Ha-bri’ut shelcha tzricha lihiyot adifut rishona.) – Your health should be the first priority.

Travel and Exploration

Traveling and exploring new places often come up in conversations. These words will help you talk about your adventures and plans:

1. **ื˜ึดื™ึผื•ึผืœ** (tiyul) – Trip, hike
– Example: ื™ืฆืื ื• ืœื˜ื™ื•ืœ ื‘ื”ืจื™ื ื‘ืกื•ืฃ ื”ืฉื‘ื•ืข. (Yatzanu le-tiyul ba-harim be-sof ha-shavua.) – We went on a hike in the mountains over the weekend.

2. **ืžึทืกึฐืœื•ึผืœ** (maslul) – Route, path
– Example: ื”ืžืกืœื•ืœ ื”ื–ื” ืžืื•ื“ ืžืขื ื™ื™ืŸ. (Ha-maslul ha-ze me’od me’anyen.) – This route is very interesting.

3. **ืชึทึผื—ึฐื‘ึผื•ึผืจึธื”** (tachburah) – Transportation
– Example: ืžืขืจื›ืช ื”ืชื—ื‘ื•ืจื” ื”ืฆื™ื‘ื•ืจื™ืช ื›ืืŸ ื˜ื•ื‘ื” ืžืื•ื“. (Ma’arechet ha-tachburah ha-tziburit kan tova me’od.) – The public transportation system here is very good.

4. **ืึตื–ื•ึนืจ** (ezor) – Area, region
– Example: ื–ื” ืื–ื•ืจ ื™ืคื” ืœื˜ื™ื™ืœ ื‘ื•. (Ze ezor yafeh le-tayel bo.) – This is a beautiful area to travel in.

5. **ื—ื•ึผืคึฐืฉึธืื”** (chufsha) – Vacation
– Example: ืื ื™ ืžืชื›ื ืŸ ื—ื•ืคืฉื” ื‘ื—ื•ื“ืฉ ื”ื‘ื. (Ani metachnen chufsha ba-chodesh ha-ba.) – I’m planning a vacation next month.

Health and Well-being

Discussing health and well-being becomes more nuanced at the B2 level. Here are some essential words:

1. **ื‘ึฐึผืจึดื™ืื•ึผืช** (bri’ut) – Health
– Example: ื—ืฉื•ื‘ ืœืฉืžื•ืจ ืขืœ ื”ื‘ืจื™ืื•ืช. (Chashuv lishmor al ha-bri’ut.) – It’s important to maintain health.

2. **ืชึทึผืกึฐืžึดื™ืŸ** (tasmin) – Symptom
– Example: ื™ืฉ ืœื™ ืชืกืžื™ื ื™ื ืฉืœ ืฉืคืขืช. (Yesh li tasminim shel shapa’at.) – I have flu symptoms.

3. **ื˜ึดืคึผื•ึผืœ** (tipul) – Treatment
– Example: ืื ื™ ืžืงื‘ืœ ื˜ื™ืคื•ืœ ืจืคื•ืื™. (Ani mekabel tipul refu’i.) – I am receiving medical treatment.

4. **ืจึฐืคื•ึผืึธื”** (refu’ah) – Medicine
– Example: ื”ื•ื ืœื•ืžื“ ืจืคื•ืื” ื‘ืื•ื ื™ื‘ืจืกื™ื˜ื”. (Hu lomed refu’ah ba-universitah.) – He is studying medicine at the university.

5. **ืชึทึผื–ื•ึผื ึธื”** (tazunah) – Nutrition
– Example: ืชื–ื•ื ื” ื ื›ื•ื ื” ื—ืฉื•ื‘ื” ืœื‘ืจื™ืื•ืช. (Tzunah nechonah chashuvah la-bri’ut.) – Proper nutrition is important for health.

Culture and Entertainment

Engaging in conversations about culture and entertainment requires specific vocabulary. Here are some words that will enrich your discussions:

1. **ื”ึทืฆึธึผื’ึธื”** (hatzagah) – Performance, show
– Example: ื”ื”ืฆื’ื” ื”ื™ื™ืชื” ืžืจืฉื™ืžื”. (Ha-hatzagah hayta marshimah.) – The performance was impressive.

2. **ืกึดืคึฐืจื•ึผืช** (sifrut) – Literature
– Example: ืื ื™ ืื•ื”ื‘ ืœืงืจื•ื ืกืคืจื•ืช ืขื‘ืจื™ืช. (Ani ohev likro sifrut Ivrit.) – I love reading Hebrew literature.

3. **ืงึธืœึธืกึดื™ืงึธื”** (klassikah) – Classic
– Example: ื”ืกืจื˜ ื”ื–ื” ื”ื•ื ื›ื‘ืจ ืงืœืืกื™ืงื”. (Ha-seret ha-ze hu kvar klassikah.) – This movie is already a classic.

4. **ืชึทึผืขึฒืจื•ึผื›ึธื”** (ta’arucha) – Exhibition
– Example: ื”ืชืขืจื•ื›ื” ื‘ืžื•ื–ื™ืื•ืŸ ืžืื•ื“ ืžืขื ื™ื™ื ืช. (Ha-ta’arucha ba-muze’on me’od me’anyenet.) – The exhibition at the museum is very interesting.

5. **ืึปืžึธึผื ื•ึผืช** (umanut) – Art
– Example: ืื ื™ ืžืชืขื ื™ื™ืŸ ื‘ืื•ืžื ื•ืช ืžื•ื“ืจื ื™ืช. (Ani mit’ayen be’umanut modernit.) – I am interested in modern art.

Nature and Environment

Discussing nature and environmental issues is increasingly important. These words will help you talk about these crucial topics:

1. **ืกึฐื‘ึดื™ื‘ึธื”** (svivah) – Environment
– Example: ืื ื—ื ื• ืฆืจื™ื›ื™ื ืœืฉืžื•ืจ ืขืœ ื”ืกื‘ื™ื‘ื”. (Anachnu tzrichim lishmor al ha-svivah.) – We need to protect the environment.

2. **ื˜ึถื‘ึทืข** (teva) – Nature
– Example: ืื ื™ ืื•ื”ื‘ ืœื”ื™ื•ืช ื‘ื˜ื‘ืข. (Ani ohev lihiyot ba-teva.) – I love being in nature.

3. **ืžึดื—ึฐื–ื•ึผืจ** (michzur) – Recycling
– Example: ืžื—ื–ื•ืจ ื”ื•ื ื—ืฉื•ื‘ ืžืื•ื“. (Michzur hu chashuv me’od.) – Recycling is very important.

4. **ื–ึดื”ื•ึผื** (zihum) – Pollution
– Example: ื”ื–ื™ื”ื•ื ื‘ืื•ื•ื™ืจ ืžื–ื™ืง ืœื‘ืจื™ืื•ืช. (Ha-zihum ba-avir mazik la-bri’ut.) – The air pollution is harmful to health.

5. **ืžึทืขึฒืจึถื›ึถืช ืึตืงื•ึนืœื•ึนื’ึดื™ืช** (ma’arechet ekologit) – Ecosystem
– Example: ื”ืžืขืจื›ืช ื”ืืงื•ืœื•ื’ื™ืช ื”ื™ื ืžืื•ื“ ืขื“ื™ื ื”. (Ha-ma’arechet ha-ekologit hi me’od adina.) – The ecosystem is very delicate.

Politics and Society

Engaging in discussions about politics and societal issues is a sign of advanced language proficiency. These words will help you articulate your thoughts:

1. **ืžึทืžึฐืœึธื›ึธื”** (mamlachah) – Kingdom
– Example: ืžืžืœื›ืช ื™ืฉืจืืœ ื”ื™ื™ืชื” ื—ื–ืงื” ื‘ืขื‘ืจ. (Mamlachet Yisrael hayta chazakah ba-avir.) – The Kingdom of Israel was strong in the past.

2. **ืžึทืžึฐืœึธื›ึฐืชึดึผื™** (mamlahti) – National
– Example: ื”ืฉื™ืจื•ืช ื”ืžืžืœื›ืชื™ ื—ืฉื•ื‘ ืžืื•ื“. (Ha-sherut ha-mamlahti chashuv me’od.) – The national service is very important.

3. **ืžึทืคึฐืœึธื’ึธื”** (maflaga) – Political party
– Example: ื”ื•ื ื—ื‘ืจ ื‘ืžืคืœื’ื” ื”ืฉืœื˜ืช. (Hu chaver be-maflaga ha-sholtet.) – He is a member of the ruling party.

4. **ื‘ึฐึผื—ึดื™ืจื•ึนืช** (bechirot) – Elections
– Example: ื”ื‘ื—ื™ืจื•ืช ื”ืงืจื•ื‘ื•ืช ื™ื”ื™ื• ืžืคืชื™ืขื•ืช. (Ha-bechirot ha-karovot yihyu maftiot.) – The upcoming elections will be surprising.

5. **ื—ึถื‘ึฐืจึธืชึดื™** (chevrati) – Social
– Example: ื™ืฉ ื”ืจื‘ื” ื‘ืขื™ื•ืช ื—ื‘ืจืชื™ื•ืช ืฉืฆืจื™ืš ืœืคืชื•ืจ. (Yesh harbeh be’ayot chevraiyot shetzarich liftor.) – There are many social issues that need to be solved.

Technology and Innovation

Talking about technology and innovation is essential in todayโ€™s world. Here are some words to help you discuss these topics:

1. **ื˜ึถื›ึฐื ื•ึนืœื•ึนื’ึดื™ึธึผื”** (tekhnologiyah) – Technology
– Example: ื”ื˜ื›ื ื•ืœื•ื’ื™ื” ืžืชืงื“ืžืช ืžืื•ื“. (Ha-tekhnologiyah mitkademet me’od.) – The technology is very advanced.

2. **ื—ึดื“ึผื•ึผืฉื** (chidush) – Innovation
– Example: ื”ื—ื‘ืจื” ืฉืœื ื• ืžืชืžืงื“ืช ื‘ื—ื™ื“ื•ืฉื™ื. (Ha-chevrah shelanu mitmakedet be-chidushim.) – Our company focuses on innovations.

3. **ืชึธึผื›ึฐื ึธื”** (tochnah) – Software
– Example: ืื ื™ ืžืคืชื— ืชื•ื›ื ื” ื—ื“ืฉื”. (Ani mefateach tochnah chadashah.) – I am developing new software.

4. **ืžึทืขึฒืจึถื›ึถืช ืžึทื—ึฐืฉึตืื‘** (ma’arechet machshev) – Computer system
– Example: ื”ืžืขืจื›ืช ืžื—ืฉื‘ ืฉืœื ื• ืžืชืงื“ืžืช ืžืื•ื“. (Ha-ma’arechet machshev shelanu mitkademet me’od.) – Our computer system is very advanced.

5. **ื‘ึดึผื™ื˜ึผื•ึผื—ึท** (bituach) – Insurance
– Example: ื™ืฉ ืœื™ ื‘ื™ื˜ื•ื— ืขืœ ื”ืžื—ืฉื‘ ืฉืœื™. (Yesh li bituach al ha-machshev sheli.) – I have insurance for my computer.

Conclusion

Achieving a B2 level in Hebrew is an exciting and rewarding journey. Expanding your vocabulary with the words listed above will significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in various contexts. Remember, language learning is not just about memorizing words; it’s about understanding how to use them in real-life situations. Practice regularly, engage in conversations, and immerse yourself in the language as much as possible. With dedication and persistence, you’ll continue to improve and reach even higher levels of proficiency in Hebrew. Happy learning!

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