How to Say "hebrew" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hebrew” is “hebreo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El hebreo se escribe de derecha a izquierda.
Hebrew is written from right to left.
Estoy tomando clases para aprender hebreo moderno.
I am taking classes to learn modern Hebrew.
Muchos textos antiguos están escritos en hebreo.
Many ancient texts are written in Hebrew.
Languages are Masculine
In Spanish, all names of languages use masculine words like 'el' or 'un'. You always say 'el hebreo' when referring to the language.
Use Lowercase
Unlike English, language names in Spanish do not start with a capital letter unless they are the first word in a sentence.
Wrong Capitalization
Mistake: “Hablo Hebreo.”
Correction: Hablo hebreo. Remember that languages are not capitalized in Spanish.
Other Meanings of “hebreo”
“hebreo” can also mean:
- describing something related to the culture or people(B1)
- a person(B1)
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