Whether you’re cooking, shopping, or estimating distance, knowing how to talk about weights and measurements in Hebrew is essential. This guide covers common units used in everyday life – from grams and liters to kilometers and degrees – with pronunciation support and practical examples.
Weight Units
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Gram | גְּרָם | gram |
| Kilogram | קִילוֹגְרָם | kilogram |
| Ton | טוֹן | ton |
Volume Units
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Milliliter | מִילִילִיטֶר | mililiter |
| Liter | לִיטֶר | liter |
| Cup | כּוֹס | kos |
| Teaspoon | כַּף קָטַנָּה | kaf katanah |
| Tablespoon | כַּף גְּדוֹלָה | kaf gedolah |
| Bottle | בַּקְבּוּק | bakbuk |
Length & Distance
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeter | מִילִימֶטֶר | milimeter |
| Centimeter | סֶנְטִימֶטֶר | sentimeter |
| Meter | מֶטֶר | meter |
| Kilometer | קִילוֹמֶטֶר | kilometer |
| Inch | אִינְץ׳ | inch |
| Foot | רֶגֶל | regel |
| Mile | מַיִל | mayil |
Temperature & Measurement Terms
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | טֶמְפֶּרָטוּרָה | temperatura |
| Degree | מַעֲלָה | ma’alah |
| Measurement | מִדָּה | midah |
| Unit | יְחִידָה | yechidah |
| Quantity | כַּמּוּת | kamut |
| Size | גּוֹדֶל | godel |
Useful Phrases
- אני צריך קילוגרם של קמח – Ani tzarich kilogram shel kemach – I need a kilogram of flour
- כמה מעלות היום? – Kama ma’alot ha-yom? – What’s the temperature today?
- המרחק הוא חמישה קילומטרים – Ha-merchak hu chamisha kilomet’rim – The distance is five kilometers
- תן לי חצי כוס מים – Ten li chatzi kos mayim – Give me half a cup of water
- אני מודד את הגובה שלי – Ani moded et ha-govah sheli – I’m measuring my height
Practice Tips
- Use a measuring cup or scale and say each unit aloud in Hebrew.
- Practice converting between units using Hebrew terms (e.g., “one liter is 1000 milliliters”).
- Label kitchen tools and rulers with Hebrew vocabulary.
- Watch Hebrew cooking videos and listen for measurement words.
- Create flashcards with unit symbols and Hebrew names.