city
עִיר
[ir]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
עָרִים
[arim]
📖 Translation
city
A city is a large settlement, an administrative and cultural center, used in modern Hebrew to denote any city from small to a metropolis.
💬 Usage Examples
אֵיזוֹ עִיר אַתָּה אוֹהֵב יוֹתֵר?
Eizo ir ata ohev yoter?
Which city do you like more?
הָעִיר תֵּל אָבִיב מְאֹד תְּקוּפָתִית.
ha-ir Tel Aviv me'od tekufatit.
The city of Tel Aviv is very modern.
בְּכָל עִיר גְּדוֹלָה יֵשׁ מַרְכֵּז תַּחְבּוּרָה.
Be-chol ir gdola yesh markez tachbura.
Every big city has a transportation hub.
💡 Memory Tip
The word 'עִיר' (ir) is one of the oldest words for a settlement. It's easy to remember: it sounds like the Russian 'IR' (as in 'IRKUTSK'), which is also a city name.