Hebrew Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Hebrew lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Hebrew to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Hebrew | Ordinal | Hebrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | אחד | first | ראשון |
| two | שנים | second | שני |
| three | שלשה | third | שלישי |
| four | ארבעה | fourth | רביעי |
| five | חמישה | fifth | חמישי |
| six | ששה | sixth | שישית |
| seven | שבעה | seventh | שביעית |
| eight | שמונה | eighth | שמינית |
| nine | תשעה | ninth | תשיעית |
| ten | עשרה | tenth | עשירי |
| eleven | אחד עשר | eleventh | אחד עשר |
| twelve | שנים עשר | twelfth | שנים עשר |
| thirteen | שלשה עשר | thirteenth | שלוש עשר |
| fourteen | ארבעה עשר | once | פעם |
| fifteen | חמישה עשר | twice | פעמיים |
| sixteen | ששה עשר | Monday | יום שני |
| seventeen | שבעה עשר | Tuesday | יום שלישי |
| eighteen | שמונה עשר | Wednesday | יום רביעי |
| nineteen | תשעה עשר | Thursday | יום חמישי |
| twenty | עשרים | Friday | יום שישי |
| seventy one | שבעים ואחד | Saturday | שבת |
| one hundred | מאה | Sunday | יום ראשון |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Hebrew cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Hebrew. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | יש לי שלושה כלבים |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | לבת שלי יש שני חתולים |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | היא מדברת שבע שפות |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | לאח שלי יש בן אחד |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | זהו השיעור השני שלי |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | קראת את הספר השלישי? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow פרה | goat עז | donkey חמור | horse סוס |
dog כלב | cat חתול | mouse עכבר | bird ציפור |
Conversation in Hebrew
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | מאיפה אתה? |
| I'm from the U.S | אני מארה"ב |
| I'm American | אני אמריקאי |
| Where do you live? | איפה אתה גר? |
| I live in the U.S | אני גר בארה"ב |
| What do you do for a living? | במה אתה עוסק למחייתך? |
| I'm a student | אני סטודנט |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Hebrew? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Hebrew Phrases |
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