Building
בִּנְיָן
[binyan]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
בִּנְיָנִים
[binyanim]
📖 Translation
Building
A structure or edifice, used in modern Hebrew to refer to any type of construction, from a residential house to a public building.
💬 Usage Examples
הַבִּנְיָן הַזֶּה הוּא יָשָׁן מְאוֹד.
Ha-binyán ha-ze hu yashán me-ód.
This building is very old.
אֵיפֹה הַבִּנְיָן שֶׁל הַבַּנְק?
Eyfo ha-binyán shel ha-bank?
Where is the bank's building?
הֵם קוֹנִים בִּנְיָן חָדָשׁ בַּדָּרוֹם.
hem koním binyán hadásh ba-daróm.
They are buying a new building in the south.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember by associating with 'בָּנָה' (baná - to build) — a building is something that was built.