City
עִיר
[ir]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
עִיר
[ir]
Plural (Fem.)
עָרִים
[arim]
📖 Translation
City
A large populated area with city status, distinct from a 'mikdash' (settlement) or 'kibbutz').
💬 Usage Examples
אֵיזֶה עִיר גְדוֹלָה תֵּל אָבִיב!
Eizeh ir gdolah Tel Aviv!
What a big city Tel Aviv is!
הַאִם אַתָּה גָּר בְּעִיר קְטַנָּה אוֹ בְּעִיר גְדוֹלָה?
Ha-im atah gar be-ir ktanah o be-ir gdolah?
Do you live in a small city or a big city?
הַעִיר הָיְתָה מְלֵאָה בְּתוֹרִים בַּלַּיְלָה.
Ha-ir haytah mele'ah be-torim ba-laylah.
The city was full of tourists at night.
💡 Memory Tip
Easy to remember if you associate it with 'Ireland' (though the etymology is different, the similar sound helps).