
Vocabulary Related to Time and Temporal Expressions in Hebrew
(It is already too late Understanding temporal expressions is essential for effective communication in any language. Here’s a comprehensive list of Hebrew vocabulary related to time :
Basic Time Units
- Second: שְׁנִיָּה (Shniya)
- Minute: דַּקָּה (Daka)
- Hour: שָׁעָה (Sha'a)
- Day: יוֹם (Yom)
- Week: שָׁבוּעַ (Shavua)
- Month: חוֹדֶשׁ (Chodesh)
- Year: שָׁנָה (Shana)
- Decade: עָשׂוֹר (Asor)
- Century: מֵאָה (Me'a)
- Millennium: אֶלֶף שָׁנִים (Elef Shanim)
Parts of the Day
- Morning: בּוֹקֶר (Boker)
- Afternoon: צָהֳרַיִם (Tzohorayim)
- Evening: עֶרֶב (Erev)
- Night: לַיְלָה (Laila)
- Noon: צָהֳרַיִם (Tzohorayim)
- Midnight: חֲצוֹת (Chatzot)
Days of the Week
- Sunday: יוֹם רִאשׁוֹן (Yom Rishon)
- Monday: יוֹם שֵׁנִי (Yom Sheni)
- Tuesday: יוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי (Yom Shlishi)
- Wednesday: יוֹם רְבִיעִי (Yom Revi'i)
- Thursday: יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי (Yom Chamishi)
- Friday: יוֹם שִׁישִׁי (Yom Shishi)
- Saturday: שַׁבָּת (Shabbat)
Months of the Year
- January: יָנוּאָר (Yanuar)
- February: פֶבְּרוּאָר (Februar)
- March: מֶרְץ (Mertz)
- April: אַפְּרִיל (April)
- May: מַאי (Mai)
- June: יוּנִי (Yuni)
- July: יוּלִי (Yuli)
- August: אָגוּסְט (August)
- September: סֶפְּטֶמבֶּר (September)
- October: אוֹקְטוֹבֶּר (Oktober)
- November: נוֹבֶמבֶּר (November)
- December: דֶצֶמבֶּר (Detzember)
Seasons
- Spring: אָבִיב (Aviv)
- Summer: קַיִץ (Kaitz)
- Autumn/Fall: סְתָיו (Stav)
- Winter: חוֹרֶף (Choref)
Temporal Adverbs and Expressions
- Today: הַיוֹם (Hayom)
- Tomorrow: מָחָר (Machar)
- Yesterday: אֶתְמוֹל (Etmol)
- Now: עַכְשָׁיו (Achshav)
- Later: לְאַחַר מִכֵּן (Le'achar Miken)
- Soon: בְּקָרוֹב (Be'karov)
- In a moment: עוֹד רֶגַע (Od Rega)
- Always: תָּמִיד (Tamid)
- Never: אַף פַּעַם (Af Pa'am)
- Frequently: תָּדוּר (Tadur)
- Sometimes: לִפְעָמִים (Lif'amim)
- Rarely: לְעִתִּים רְחוֹקוֹת (Le'itim Rechokot)
- Last week: שָׁבוּעַ שֶׁעָבַר (Shavua She'avar)
- Next month: חוֹדֶשׁ הַבָּא (Chodesh Haba)
- This year: הַשָּׁנָה (Ha'shana)
- Last year: שָׁנָה שֶׁעָבְרָה (Shana She'avra)
- Next year: שָׁנָה הַבָּאָה (Shana Haba'a)
Specific Time Phrases
- At (time): בְּ... (Be...)
- From...to...: מִ... עַד... (Mi... Ad...)
- During: בְּמַהֲלַךְ (B'mahalach)
- Since: מֵאָז (Me'az)
- Until: עַד (Ad)
- For (duration): לִמְשֶׁךְ (Lim'shech)
Sentence:
-It's been how long since you went up to Israel ?: (Lifnei kama zman ‘alita / ‘alit laarètz ?)
?לִפְנֵי כַּמָּה זְמַן עָלִיתָ לָאָרֶץ
-I was mounted in israel a year ago: (‘Aliti laarètz lifnei chana) עָלִיתִי לָאָרֶץ לִפְנֵי שָׁנָה
-When you arrive ?: (Mataï ata magui’a ?) ? מָתַי אַתָּה מַגִּיעַ ? מָתַי אַתְּ מַגִּיעָה
-How long do I have to wait ? One day a week a month a year:
(Kama zman ani tsarikh/ tsrikha lé’hakot ?Yom ? Chavou’a ? ’Hodech ? Chana ?)
כַּמָּה זְמַן אֲנִי צָרִיךְ / צְרִיכָה לְחַכּוֹת ? ? יוֹם ? שָׁבוּעַ ? חוֹדֶשׁ ? שָׁנָה
-We are on time !: (! bazman higa'nou) !הִגַּעְנוּ בַּזְּמַן
-Can we talk next Sunday ?: (Ana’hnou nédabèr béyom richone hakarov)
אֲנַחְנוּ נְדַבֵּר בְּיוֹם רִאשׁוֹן הַקָּרוֹב
-Time flies: (Hazman tass) הַזְּמַן טָס
-What is the date of today ?: (Ma hataarikh hayom?) ? מָה הַתַּאֲרִיךְ הַיּוֹם
-Today, it is July 10th: (Hayome haassara béyouli) הַיּוֹם הָעֲשָׂרָה בְּיוּלִי
-It is already too late: (Kvar méou'har) כְּבָר מְאוּחָר
-It's still early: (adayine moukdame) עֲדַיִין מוּקְדָּם
-I read every day: (ani koré/ korète kol yom) אֲנִי קוֹרֵא כָּל יוֹם / אֲנִי קוֹרֵאת כָּל יוֹם
-I work all day: (Ani ovèd/ ovèdète kol hayom) אֲנִי עוֹבֵד/עוֹבֶדֶת כָּל הַיּוֹם
-Are you free this afternoon ?: (Ata panouy / At pnouya a'harei hatsohorayim ?)
אַתָּה פָּנוּי/פְּנוּיָה אַחֲרֵי הַצָּהֳרַיִים
-No, I'm free only at the end of the day: (Lo, ani panouy/ pnouya rak lifnote érèv)
לֹא אֲנִי פָּנוּי/פְּנוּיָה רַק לִפְנוֹת עֶרֶב
Conclusion
Mastering temporal vocabulary in Hebrew will enhance your ability to discuss schedules, events, and everyday routines. Whether you're talking about specific times of the day, days of the week, months, or temporal expressions, this vocabulary list will help you communicate more effectively in Hebrew.