Friend

חָבֵר

[Chaver]

Noun
Root: CH-V-R

Word Forms

Feminine (Sing.)
חֲבֵרָה
[Chavera]
Plural (Masc.)
חֲבֵרִים
[Chaverim]
Plural (Fem.)
חֲבֵרוֹת
[Chaverot]

📖 Translation

Friend

A person with whom one maintains friendly, trusting relations; an associate or comrade, also used for a member of a club, organization, or colleague.

💬 Usage Examples

הַאִם אַתָּה מוּכָן לָלֶכֶת לַסִּינֵמָא עִם הַחֲבֵרִים שֶׁלְּךָ?

Ha'am ata muchan lalechet lasinema im ha-chaverim shelcha?

Are you ready to go to the cinema with your friends?

הַחֲבֵרָה שֶׁלִּי הִיא תָּמִיד מַקְשִׁיבָה לִי.

Ha-chavera sheli hi tamid makshiva li.

My (female) friend always listens to me.

אֲנִי צָרִיךְ לִשְׁאֹל אֶת הֶחָבֵר שֶׁלִּי אִם הוּא יָכוֹל לַעֲזֹר לִי.

Ani tzarih lish'ol et he-chaver sheli im hu yachol la'azor li.

I need to ask my friend if he can help me.

💡 Memory Tip

It is easy to remember by associating it with the English word 'have' — a friend is someone you 'have' near you.

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