Capricorn
גַּד
[Gad]
📖 Translation
Capricorn
In modern Hebrew, 'גַּד' primarily means 'bud' or 'sprout' of a plant, and in an astrological context, it is part of the name for the zodiac sign Capricorn (מַזָּל גְּדִי).
💬 Usage Examples
הַגַּדִּים עַל הָעֵץ כְּבָר נִפְתְּחוּ.
Ha-gaddim 'al ha-etz kvar niftechu.
The buds on the tree have already opened.
בְּאֵיזֶה מַזָּל אַתָּה? אֲנִי גַּד.
Be-eize mazal ata? Ani gad.
What's your zodiac sign? I'm a Capricorn.
הַגַּד הַזֶּה מְאֹד יָפֶה.
Ha-gad ha-ze me'od yafe.
This bud is very beautiful.
💡 Memory Tip
You can remember it by imagining a bud (גַּד) just starting to grow, like the new year in the zodiac cycle.