Whether you’re playing a game, watching a match, or talking about your favorite team, this guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for sports – helping learners speak naturally about physical activity, competition, and fun.
Common Sports
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | סְפּוֹרְט | sport |
| Soccer / Football | כַּדּוּרֶגֶל | kaduregel |
| Basketball | כַּדּוּרְסַל | kadursal |
| Tennis | טֶנִיס | tenis |
| Volleyball | כַּדּוּרְעָף | kadur’af |
| Baseball | בֵּיְסְבּוֹל | beysbol |
| Swimming | שְׂחִיָּה | s’chiya |
| Running | רִיצָה | ritzah |
| Cycling | רְכִיבָה עַל אֹפַנַּיִם | rekhivah al ofanayim |
| Gymnastics | הִתְעַמְּלוּת | hit’amlut |
| Martial Arts | אָמָּנוּיוֹת לְחִימָה | ummanuyot lechimah |
Sports Terms
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Game / Match | מִשְׂחָק | mischak |
| Team | קְבוּצָה | kvutzah |
| Player | שַׂחְקָן / שַׂחְקָנִית | sachkan / sachkanit |
| Coach | מְאַמֵּן / מְאַמֶּנֶת | me’amen / me’amenet |
| Referee | שׁוֹפֵט | shofet |
| Ball | כַּדּוּר | kadur |
| Goal | שַׁעַר | sha’ar |
| Score | תּוֹצָאָה | totza’ah |
| Win | נִצָּחוֹן | nitzachon |
| Loss | הֶפְסֵד | hefsed |
| Practice | אִמּוּן | imun |
| Competition | תַּחֲרוּת | tacharut |
| Stadium | אִצְטַדְיוֹן | itstadion |
Useful Phrases
- אני משחק כדורגל עם חברים
Ani mesachek kaduregel im chaverim – I play soccer with friends - את אוהבת לצפות במשחקי טניס
At ohevet litzpot be-mischakei tenis – You like watching tennis matches - הוא המאמן של הקבוצה שלנו
Hu ha-me’amen shel ha-kvutzah shelanu – He is the coach of our team - אנחנו מתאמנים פעמיים בשבוע
Anachnu mit’amnim pa’amayim ba-shavua – We practice twice a week - הם ניצחו בתחרות האתלטיקה
Hem nitzchu ba-tacharut ha-atletikah – They won the athletics competition
Practice Tips
- Watch Hebrew sports commentary or match highlights and listen for key terms.
- Create flashcards with sports names and action verbs like “לשחק” (to play) or “לנצח” (to win).
- Practice describing your favorite sport or team in Hebrew.
- Write a short paragraph about a recent game you watched – in Hebrew.
- Role-play a sports interview or post-game recap using Hebrew vocabulary.