How much / How many
כַּמָּה
[Kama]
📖 Translation
How much / How many
The word 'כַּמָּה' is used to ask about the quantity or degree of something, often used in modern Hebrew as an introductory word expressing surprise or admiration, equivalent to 'How...!' or 'What a...!'.
💬 Usage Examples
כַּמָּה זְמַן זֶה יִקַּח?
Kama zman ze yikach?
How much time will this take?
כַּמָּה יָפֶה הַמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה!
Kama yafe ha-makom haze!
How beautiful this place is!
כַּמָּה כֶּסֶף אַתָּה צָרִיךְ?
Kama kesef ata tsarich?
How much money do you need?
💡 Memory Tip
Remember it by associating it with a question about quantity, like 'Come on, how much?'