Talking about geography, travel, and world cultures starts with knowing the names of continents and countries. This guide introduces Hebrew terms for major regions and selected countries, helping learners speak naturally about places around the globe.
Continents
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | אַפְרִיקָה | Afrikah |
| Asia | אָסְיָה | Asyah |
| Europe | אֵירוֹפָּה | Eiropah |
| North America | אַמֶּרִיקָה הַצְּפוֹנִית | Amerikah ha-tzfonit |
| South America | אַמֶּרִיקָה הַדְּרוֹמִית | Amerikah ha-dromit |
| Australia | אוֹסְטְרַלִיָה | Ostraliyah |
| Antarctica | אַנְטַרְקְטִיקָה | Antarktikah |
Selected Countries
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Yisra’el |
| United States | אַרְצוֹת הַבְּרִית | Artzot ha-brit |
| Canada | קָנָדָה | Kanadah |
| United Kingdom | בְּרִיטַנְיָה | Britanyah |
| France | צָרְפַת | Tzarfat |
| Germany | גֶּרְמָנְיָה | Germanyah |
| Italy | אִיטַלְיָה | Italyah |
| Spain | סְפָרַד | Sfarad |
| China | סִין | Sin |
| Japan | יַפָּן | Yapan |
| India | הוֹדּוּ | Hodu |
| Brazil | בְּרָזִיל | Brazil |
| Argentina | אַרְגֶנְטִינָה | Argentina |
| Russia | רוּסְיָה | Rusyah |
| Egypt | מִצְרַיִם | Mitzrayim |
Useful Phrases
- אני גר בישראל
Ani gar be-Yisra’el – I live in Israel - את נוסעת לצרפת בקיץ
At nosa’at le-Tzarfat ba-kayitz – You are traveling to France in the summer - הוא לומד על מדינות באסיה
Hu lomed al medinot be-Asyah – He is learning about countries in Asia - אנחנו מבקרים באיטליה ובגרמניה
Anachnu mevakrim be-Italyah u-ve-Germanyah – We are visiting Italy and Germany - הם גרים בקנדה כבר חמש שנים
Hem garim be-Kanadah kvar chamesh shanim – They have lived in Canada for five years
Practice Tips
- Label a world map in Hebrew with continents and countries.
- Practice saying where you live, where you’ve traveled, and where you want to go – in Hebrew.
- Watch Hebrew travel videos and listen for country names and regional terms.
- Create flashcards with flags and Hebrew country names.
- Write a short paragraph about your favorite continent or country – in Hebrew.