From watching your favorite series to discussing movies with friends, this guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for television and film – helping learners talk about entertainment with confidence and fluency.
Film & Cinema
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Movie / Film | סֶרֶט | seret |
| Actor | שַׂחְקָן | sachkan |
| Actress | שַׂחְקָנִית | sachkanit |
| Director | בַּמַּאי | bamai |
| Screenwriter | תַּסְרִיטָאִי | tasritai |
| Script / Screenplay | תַּסְרִיט | tasrit |
| Scene | סְצֵנָה | s’tzenah |
| Genre | זַ’אנְר | zhanr |
| Comedy | קוֹמֶדְיָה | komedyah |
| Drama | דְּרָמָה | drama |
| Action | אַקְשֶׁן | akshen |
| Horror | אֵימָה | eimah |
| Romance | רוֹמַנְטִיקָה | romantikah |
| Cinema / Theater | קוֹלְנוֹעַ | kolnoa |
Television & Streaming
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Television | טֶלֶוִיזְיָה | televizyah |
| TV Show / Series | סִדְרָה | sidrah |
| Episode | פֶּרֶק | perek |
| Channel | עֲרוּץ | arutz |
| Remote Control | שַׁלָּט | shalat |
| Commercial | פִּרְסוֹמֶת | pirsemet |
| Streaming | סְטְרִימִינְג | streaming |
| Platform | פְּלַטְפוֹרְמָה | plataforma |
| Subtitles | כְּתוּבִיוֹת | ktuviyot |
| To watch | לִצְפּוֹת | litzpot |
Useful Phrases
- אני אוהב לצפות בסרטים בערב
Ani ohev litzpot be-seretim ba-erev – I love watching movies in the evening - את רואה סדרה חדשה בנטפליקס
At ro’ah sidrah chadashah be-Netflix – You’re watching a new series on Netflix - הוא שיחק בתפקיד הראשי
Hu sichek be-tafkid ha-rashi – He played the lead role - אנחנו הולכים לקולנוע ביום שישי
Anachnu holchim la-kolnoa be-yom shishi – We’re going to the cinema on Friday - הם כתבו תסריט מצוין
Hem katvu tasrit metzuyan – They wrote an excellent script
Practice Tips
- Watch Hebrew-language shows or movies with subtitles to build listening and vocabulary skills.
- Try describing your favorite movie plot in Hebrew.
- Create flashcards with film genres and TV-related verbs.
- Practice talking about actors, directors, and scenes using Hebrew terms.
- Write a short review of a movie or episode – in Hebrew.