Adverbs describe how, when, and where actions happen. In Hebrew, they help add detail and precision to sentences – whether you’re talking about time, manner, frequency, or place. This list introduces common adverbs used in everyday speech, with pronunciation support to help learners speak naturally and confidently.
Common Adverbs
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Now | עַכְשָׁיו | akhshav |
| Always | תָּמִיד | tamid |
| Sometimes | לִפְעָמִים | lif’amim |
| Never | לְעוֹלָם לֹא | le’olam lo |
| Quickly | בִּמְהִירוּת | bimhirut |
| Slowly | בְּאִטִּיוּת | be’itiyut |
| Well | טוֹב | tov |
| Badly | רַע | ra |
| Here | פֹּה | po |
| There | שָׁם | sham |
| Today | הַיּוֹם | hayom |
| Tomorrow | מָחָר | machar |
| Yesterday | אֶתְמוֹל | etmol |
| Again | שׁוּב | shuv |
| Already | כְּבָר | kvar |
| Soon | בְּקָרוֹב | bekarov |