Looking to expand your Hebrew vocabulary? Well we’ve put together a list of 36 words you can use during your hike that are related to nature and the great outdoors.
The Hebrew word for nature is טֶבַע and is pronounced teva
36 Words Related to Nature
Quick Overview of Israeli Climate and Nature
Israel has quite a diverse landscape for such a small country. In the south you can find vast deserts, to the east you can find the Dead Sea, and in the north you can find snow-capped mountains.
When going outside whether on a tour, or hiking with Hebrew speaking friends, you can use the following words to enhance your experience in the great outdoors! (Example phrases below)
Hebrew Nouns Related to the Great Outdoors
hike (m) – טיול tiyul
sun (f) – שמש shemesh
cloud (m) – ענן – anan
flower (m) – פרח perech
rock (mineral, m) – סלע sela
tree (m) – עץ ets
grass (m) – דשא deshe
moon (m) – ירח yare’ach
campground (m) – אתר מחנאות atar machanut
water (m) – מים mayim
river – נהר nahar
food – מזון mazon
Hebrew Verbs Related to Hiking
to hike – לטייל l’tayel
to see – לראות lirot
to sleep – לישון lishot
to cook – לבשל l’bishel
to eat – לאכול le’echol
to drink – לשתות lishtot
to hunt (animal) – לצוד latsod
to stop – להפסיק l’hasfik
to rest – לנוח lano’ach
to gather (things) – לאסוף le’asof
to climb – לטפס l’tapes
to build – לבנות l’vnot
Heberew Adjectives to Use When Outside
All these adjectives are in their masculine form
big (m) – גדול gadol
cold (m) – קר kar
hot – חם cham
important – חשוב chashuv
scary – מפחיד maf’chid
warm – חמים chamim
relaxing – מרגיע margi’a
tired – עייף ayef
far – רחוק rachok
excited – נרגש nirgash
difficult – קשה kashe
beautiful – יפה yafe
Study Summary with Photos
The rock is big!
הסלע הגדולה – hasela hagadolah
The sun is hot
השמש חמה – hashemesh chamah
I’m tired
אני עייף – ani ayef (if you’re a male)
אני עייפה – ani ayefah (if you’re a female)
The sunset is beautiful
השקיעה יפה – hashki’ah yafah
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