Whether you’re reading the morning paper or diving into a novel, this guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for printed media – helping learners talk naturally about journalism, literature, and publishing.
Newspaper & Journalism
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper | עִיתּוֹן | iton |
| News | חֲדָשׁוֹת | chadashot |
| Article | מַאֲמָר | ma’amar |
| Journalist | עִתוֹנָאִי | itona’i |
| Editor | עוֹרֵךְ | orech |
| Headline | כּוֹתֶרֶת | koteret |
| Magazine | מַגָּזִין | magazin |
| Column | טוּר | tur |
| Report | דִּיוּוּחַ | divu’ach |
| Publisher | מוֹצִיא לָאוֹר | motzi la-or |
Books & Literature
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Book | סֵפֶר | sefer |
| Page | עַמוּד | amud |
| Chapter | פֶּרֶק | perek |
| Title | כּוֹתֶרֶת | koteret |
| Author | מְחַבֵּר / סוֹפֵר | mechaber / sofer |
| Novel | רוֹמָן | roman |
| Fiction | סִפְרוּת בִּדְיוֹנִית | sifrut bidyonit |
| Non-fiction | סִפְרוּת עִיּוּנִית | sifrut iyunit |
| Poetry | שִׁירָה | shirah |
| Library | סִפְרִיָּה | sifriyah |
| Print (verb) | לְהַדְפִּיס | lehadpis |
| Publish (verb) | לְפַרְסֵם | lefarsem |
Useful Phrases
- אני קורא עיתון בכל בוקר
Ani kore iton bechol boker – I read the newspaper every morning - הוא כתב מאמר חשוב על פוליטיקה
Hu katav ma’amar chashuv al politika – He wrote an important article about politics - אנחנו מבקרים בספרייה פעם בשבוע
Anachnu mevakrim ba-sifriyah pa’am be-shavua – We visit the library once a week - הם פרסמו ספר חדש על היסטוריה
Hem pirsemu sefer chadash al historia – They published a new book on history
Practice Tips
- Read short Hebrew articles or children’s books to build vocabulary.
- Watch Hebrew news clips and listen for words like “עיתון” or “כתבה.”
- Create flashcards with book-related terms and verbs like “לקרוא” (to read).
- Write a short book review or article summary – in Hebrew.
- Visit a local or online Hebrew library and explore titles.