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hebreo

eh-BREH-oheˈβɾeo

“hebreo” means “Hebrew” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

HebrewB1Noun

the language

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HebrewB1Adjective

describing something related to the culture or people

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HebrewB1Noun

a person

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HebrewAlso: Hebrew

NounmB1
An ancient open scroll with decorative wooden handles resting on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

El hebreo se escribe de derecha a izquierda.

A1

Hebrew is written from right to left.

Estoy tomando clases para aprender hebreo moderno.

B1

I am taking classes to learn modern Hebrew.

Muchos textos antiguos están escritos en hebreo.

B2

Many ancient texts are written in Hebrew.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lengua hebrea (Hebrew language)

Common Collocations

  • hebreo moderno – Modern Hebrew
  • hebreo bíblico – Biblical Hebrew
  • estudiar hebreo – to study Hebrew

Hebrew

AdjectivemB1
A blue flag with two horizontal stripes and a central six-pointed star symbol.

📝 In Action

Él está estudiando el alfabeto hebreo.

A2

He is studying the Hebrew alphabet.

Me gusta mucho la música de origen hebreo.

B1

I really like music of Hebrew origin.

Este es un antiguo manuscrito hebreo.

B2

This is an ancient Hebrew manuscript.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hebraico (Hebraic)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • alfabeto hebreo – Hebrew alphabet
  • pueblo hebreo – Hebrew people

Hebrew

NounmB1
A person in historical robes standing in a desert landscape.

📝 In Action

Abraham fue un patriarca hebreo muy importante.

B1

Abraham was a very important Hebrew patriarch.

El joven hebreo trabajaba en el mercado.

B1

The Hebrew youth worked in the market.

Un hebreo antiguo escribió estas leyes.

B2

An ancient Hebrew wrote these laws.

Word Connections

Idioms & Expressions

  • hablar en hebreo – To speak in a way that is impossible to understand.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "hebreo" in Spanish:

hebrew

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hebreo

Question 1 of 3

In the sentence 'No entiendo nada, me hablas en hebreo,' what does the speaker mean?

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👥 Word Family
hebraico(Hebraic) — Adjective
hebraísmo(Hebrew idiom/influence) — Noun
hebraísta(scholar of Hebrew) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
feodeseoempleocorreo
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'hebraeus', which came from Greek 'hebraîos', and originally from the Hebrew word '‘ibrī', which means 'the one from the other side' or 'the one who crosses over'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: HebrewFrench: hébreuItalian: ebreo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hebreo' the same as 'judío'?

Not exactly. 'Hebreo' usually refers to the language or the ancient people, while 'judío' (Jewish) refers to the religion and the modern community.

Should I capitalize 'hebreo'?

No. In Spanish, names of languages, nationalities, and religions are written in lowercase (unless they are the first word in a sentence).

What word should I use for someone from modern Israel?

The correct word for a citizen of modern Israel is 'israelí'.