קָרוֹב

[karov]

Noun •

Root: ק-ר-ב

Feminine (Sing.)

קְרוֹבָה

[krova]

Plural (Masc.)

קְרוֹבִים

[krovim]

Plural (Fem.)

קְרוֹבֹות

[krovot]

📖 Translation

Indicates being a short distance from something or someone in space, as well as close familial or friendly relationships.

הַסּוּפֶּרְמַרְקֶט קָרוֹב לַבַּיִת שֶׁלִּי.

Ha-supermarket karov la-bayit sheli.

The supermarket is close to my house.

הַמּוֹעֵד הַבָּא קָרוֹב, אֲנַחְנוּ צְרִיכִים לְהִתְכּוֹנֵן.

Ha-mo'ed ha-ba karov, anachnu tzrichim lehitkonen.

The next date is near, we need to prepare.

הַשְּׁכֵנִים שֶׁלָּנוּ הֵם מִשְׁפָּחָה קְרוֹבָה.

Ha-shchenim shelanu hem mishpacha krova.

Our neighbors are close family (relatives).