Talking about time is essential in everyday conversation – whether you’re making plans, telling a story, or asking what day it is. This guide covers key time expressions and the days of the week in modern Hebrew, with pronunciation support to help learners speak naturally.
Days of the Week
Sunday יוֹם רִאשׁוֹן yom rishon
| Monday | יוֹם שֵׁנִי | yom sheni |
| Tuesday | יוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי | yom shlishi |
| Wednesday | יוֹם רְבִיעִי | yom revi’i |
| Thursday | יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי | yom chamishi |
| Friday | יוֹם שִׁישִּׁי | yom shishi |
| Saturday | שַׁבָּת | Shabbat |
Time Expressions
Morning בֹּקֶר boker
| Afternoon | אַחַר הַצָּהֳרַיִם | achar ha-tzahorayim |
| Evening | עֶרֶב | erev |
| Night | לַיְלָה | laylah |
| Today | הַיּוֹם | ha-yom |
| Tomorrow | מָחָר | machar |
| Yesterday | אֶתְמוֹל | etmol |
| Now | עַכְשָׁיו | akhshav |
| Always | תָּמִיד | tamid |
| Sometimes | לְפָעָמִים | lefa’amim |
| Never | אַף פַּעַם | af pa’am |
| Soon | בְּקָרוֹב | be-karov |
| Late | מְאוּחָר | me’uchar |
| Early | מוּקְדָם | mukdam |
Useful Phrases
- היום יום רביעי – Ha-yom yom revi’i – Today is Wednesday
- אני בא מחר בבוקר – Ani ba machar ba-boker – I’m coming tomorrow morning
- אנחנו נפגשים ביום שישי – Anachnu nifgashim be-yom shishi – We’re meeting on Friday
- אני תמיד קם מוקדם – Ani tamid kam mukdam – I always wake up early
Practice Tips
- Use a Hebrew calendar and say the day aloud each morning.
- Practice telling time-related stories using words like “yesterday,” “tomorrow,” and “now.”
- Create flashcards with time expressions and match them to example sentences.
- Listen to Hebrew podcasts or videos and note when time expressions are used.