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Physical Descriptions and Characteristics in Hebrew

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Learning how to describe physical attributes and characteristics in Hebrew is essential for daily conversations, whether you’re complimenting someone on their appearance, describing a person in a story, or trying to identify someone. The Hebrew language has rich vocabulary for descriptions, and grasping these words will certainly enhance your speaking ability. Below is valuable vocabulary along with their definitions and example sentences.

גָבוֹהַ (Gavoha) – Tall
האיש שראיתי היה ממש גבוה.
(The man I saw was very tall.)

נָמוּךְ (Namuch) – Short
הילד הנמוך ישב ליד החלון.
(The short child sat next to the window.)

רָזֶה (Razeh) – Thin
אחותי רזה ואוהבת לרוץ.
(My sister is thin and likes to run.)

שָמֵן (Shamen) – Fat
החתול של השכנים שמן מאוד.
(The neighbor’s cat is very fat.)

חָזָק (Chazak) – Strong
הוא חזק ויכול לשאת משקולות כבדות.
(He is strong and can lift heavy weights.)

חַלָשׁ (Chalash) – Weak
אחרי המחלה הוא היה מאוד חלש.
(After the illness, he was very weak.)

בָּהִיר (Bahír) – Fair (referring to complexion or hair)
הילדה עם השיער הבהיר ישבה בחוץ.
(The girl with fair hair sat outside.)

כָּהֶה (Kahe) – Dark (can refer to complexion, hair, eyes)
ילד עם עיניים כהות זיהה את הכלב האבוד.
(A boy with dark eyes spotted the lost dog.)

צָבָעונִי (Tzab’oni) – Colorful
השמלה הצבעונית נראתה נהדר כשהיא לבשה אותה.
(The colorful dress looked great when she wore it.)

נִמְצָא (Nimtza) – Plain, solid-colored
החולצה הנימצאת התאימה לכל פריט בארון.
(The plain shirt matched every item in the closet.)

קָטָן (Katan) – Small
הכלב הקטן נמלט מתוך הבית.
(The small dog escaped from the house.)

גָּדוֹל (Gadol) – Big, large
העץ הגדול בחצר הוא המועדף עלי.
(The big tree in the yard is my favorite.)

יָפֶה (Yafeh) – Beautiful, handsome
הנוף שם היה יפה במיוחד בזמן השקיעה.
(The view there was especially beautiful at sunset.)

מְכוּעָר (Mekhu’ar) – Ugly
הכרית המכוערת לא התאימה לעיצוב החדר.
(The ugly pillow did not match the room’s design.)

מוּשָׁךְ (Mushach) – Attractive
השחקן המושך הדהים את הקהל.
(The attractive actor dazzled the audience.)

מְנוּסָה (Menusah) – Elegant, refined
האישה המנוסה נהגה ללבוש במלוא הקפדה.
(The elegant woman always dressed with great care.)

These vocabulary words will help you describe people in Hebrew with greater detail and precision. Remember to practice them in context to ensure they become an integral part of your Hebrew lexicon. Whether you’re engaging in conversation or simply honing your language skills, these words are the building blocks to effective communication in Hebrew.

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