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The word love in Hebrew is said different ways, depending on the gender and the context. This article explains how to know what to say, to whom, and when.
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1Learn the words for love in Hebrew:
- The noun "love" in Hebrew is ahavah, pronounced ah-hah-vah.
- The verb "to love" is something different. It changes depending on your gender, and if you are saying "I love you" it changes depending on the gender of the person you are speaking to.
- For a female to say "I love" it would be Ani Ohev et (ah-nee oh-hev-et)
- For a male to say "I love" it would be Ani Ohev (ah-nee oh-hev)
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2Say "I love you". From here it just becomes a matter of adding the "you" onto the sentence, as you already know how to say "I love." Here are the ways to say it, depending on your gender:
- For a female speaking to a male: Ani ohevet otcha (ah-nee oh-hev-et ot-kha)
- For a male speaking to a female: Ani ohev otach (ah-nee oh-hev ot-akh)
- For a female speaking to a female: Ani ohevet otach (ah-nee oh-hev-et ot-akh)
- For a male speaking to a male: Ani ohev otcha (ah-nee oh-hev ot-kha)
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Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat syllables are stressed in the sentences?
Community Answer"-cha" is VERY throaty. It's supposed to sound like you're clearing your throat. -
QuestionHow do I say happy new year in Hebrew?
Community Answer!שנה תובה (shana tova) That directly translates to "good year," but that's what people say instead of the direct translation of "happy new year." -
QuestionHow do I say "mommy loves you" in Hebrew?
Community Answermom = אמא (pronounced eemah), loves(female) = אוהבת (ohevet), you (female/male)=אותך (male: otcha, female: otach). -
QuestionHow do I say "I love you" in Hebrew?
Community AnswerFrom a woman to a man: "Ani ohevet Toga." From a man to a woman: "Ani oheev tag." -
QuestionHow do I say "united" in Hebrew?Community Answerמאוחד"". This means united or undivided. It's a fairly easy word to pronounce as well.
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QuestionWhat is the sound of the word love from Hebrew to English?Community AnswerOh-hev אוהב. The hev is generally more throaty, but you say it either way.
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QuestionHow do I tell someone I miss them in Hebrew?Community Answer"I miss you" translates to "אני מתגעגע אליך", which is pronounced "ani met-ga-ge-ah elaich".
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