Sad
עָצוּב
[atsuv]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
עֲצוּבָה
[atsuvah]
Plural (Masc.)
עֲצוּבִים
[atsuvim]
Plural (Fem.)
עֲצוּבוֹת
[atsuvot]
📖 Translation
Sad
Describes a state of sorrow, dejection, longing, or sadness; it is the opposite of 'happy' (שָׂמֵחַ).
💬 Usage Examples
הַיּוֹם אֲנִי מַרְגִּישׁ מְאוֹד עָצוּב.
Hayom ani margish me'od atsuv.
Today I feel very sad.
מַה קָּרָה? אַתָּה נִרְאֶה עָצוּב.
Ma kara? Ata nir'e atsuv.
What happened? You look sad.
זֶה סִפּוּר עָצוּב, אֲבָל כָּךְ הַחַיִּים.
Ze sipur atsuv, aval kakh ha-khayim.
This is a sad story, but such is life.
💡 Memory Tip
You can remember it by imagining someone is 'very TSAV-uchy' (similar to atsuv) because of sadness.