Eye

עַיִן

[Ayin]

Noun
Root: ע-י-ן

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').

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