Talking about what you study is a great way to build everyday fluency. This guide introduces common school subjects in Hebrew, with pronunciation support and example sentences using different pronouns – so learners can express themselves naturally in academic settings.
Common Subjects
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Math | מַתֶּמָטִיקָה | matematikah |
| Science | מַדָּעִים | mada’im |
| History | הִסְטוֹרְיָה | historyah |
| Geography | גֵּיאוֹגְרַפְיָה | geografyah |
| Literature | סִפְרוּת | sifrut |
| Hebrew | עִבְרִית | ivrit |
| English | אַנְגְּלִית | anglit |
| Arabic | עֲרָבִית | aravit |
| Art | אֻמָּנוּת | omanut |
| Music | מוּסִיקָה | musikah |
| Physical Education | חִנּוּך גּוּפָנִי | chinuch gufani |
| Computer Science | מַדְּעֵי הַמַּחְשֵׁב | mada’ei ha-machshev |
| Civics | אֶזְרָחוּת | ezrachut |
| Bible / Torah Studies | תּוֹרָה / לִימוּדֵי קֹדֶשׁ | torah / limudei kodesh |
Useful Phrases
- אני אוהב ללמוד היסטוריה
Ani ohev lilmod historyah – I love studying history - את מצטיינת במתמטיקה
At mitzta’yenet be-matematikah – You are good at math - הוא לומד ערבית השנה
Hu lomed aravit ha-shanah – He is learning Arabic this year - אנחנו לומדים עברית וספרות
Anachnu lomdim ivrit ve-sifrut – We are studying Hebrew and literature - הם מתאמנים במוזיקה לקונצרט של בית הספר
Hem mit’amnim be-musikah la-konsert shel beit ha-sefer – They are practicing music for the school concert
Practice Tips
- Create a weekly schedule in Hebrew and label each subject.
- Practice saying which subjects you like or dislike using different pronouns.
- Watch Hebrew school vlogs or classroom scenes and listen for subject names.
- Make flashcards with subject icons and Hebrew terms.
- Write a short paragraph about your favorite subject and why – in Hebrew.