Eye
עַיִן
[Ayin]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
עֵינַיִם
[Einayim]
📖 Translation
Eye
The organ of sight. In modern Hebrew, it is also used in idiomatic expressions related to vision, attention, or observation, such as 'עַיִן טוֹבָה' (a good eye/look).
💬 Usage Examples
יֵשׁ לִי עַיִן אֲדֻמָּה מֵהַלַּיְלָה.
Йеш ли́ а́йн адума́ ме-халайла́.
I have a red eye from the night.
הַשּׁוֹמֵר שָׂם עַיִן עַל הַכֶּסֶף.
Ха-шоме́р сам а́йн аль ха-кéсэф.
The guard is watching the money (lit. 'put an eye on the money').
הַתְּמוּנָה הִכְתָּה אוֹתִי בְּעַיִן.
Ха-тмуна́ hихта́ оти́ бе-а́йн.
The painting struck me (lit. 'hit me in the eye').