Adjectives help us describe people, places, and things. In Hebrew, adjectives change form based on gender and number, making them a great way to deepen your understanding of the language. This list introduces common adjectives used in everyday speech, with pronunciation support to help learners speak confidently.
Common Adjectives
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Big | גָּדוֹל / גְּדוֹלָה | gadol / gedolah |
| Small | קָטָן / קְטַנָּה | katan / ktanah |
| Good | טוֹב / טוֹבָה | tov / tovah |
| Bad | רַע / רָעָה | ra / ra’ah |
| Beautiful | יָפֶה / יָפָה | yafeh / yafa |
| Smart | חָכָם / חֲכָמָה | chacham / chachamah |
| Happy | שַׂמֵּחַ / שְׂמֵחָה | same’ach / smechah |
| Sad | עָצוּב / עֲצוּבָה | atzuv / atzuvah |
| Fast | מָהִיר / מְהִירָה | mahir / mehira |
| Slow | אִטִּי / אִטִּית | iti / itit |
| New | חָדָשׁ / חֲדָשָׁה | chadash / chadashah |
| Old | יָשָׁן / יְשָׁנָה | yashan / yeshanah |
| Hot | חַם / חַמָּה | cham / chamah |
| Cold | קָר / קָרָה | kar / karah |