Nose
אַף
[Af]
Word Forms
📖 Translation
Nose
The olfactory organ located in the center of the face; metaphorically, it can also refer to anger or rage (as in 'to turn up one's nose' or 'to flare up'), though in modern Hebrew, it is primarily used in its literal sense.
💬 Usage Examples
הַכֶּלֶב רָץ וְרִנַּח אֶת־אַפּוֹ עַל הָעֵשֶׂב.
Хаке́лев рац ве-рин́а́х эт-апо́ аль hа-э́сев.
The dog ran and poked its nose into the grass.
יֵשׁ לִי נַזֶּלֶת בָּאַף כָּל הַיּוֹם.
Йеш lí názélet ba-áf kol hа-yom.
I have a runny nose all day.
הַבַּיִת מְרִיחַ רֵיחַ טוֹב מֵהָאַף.
Ха-báyit meríaх réaх tov me-hа-áf.
A good smell comes from the house (implying someone is smelling something).
💡 Memory Tip
The word 'אַף' (nose) is very ancient and appears in Semitic languages. Mnemonically, you can remember that the nose is 'AF' (sounds similar to 'AH' when you smell something or when your nose is stuffy).