Dog
כֶּלֶב
[Kelev]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
כַּלְבָּה
[Kalbá]
Plural (Masc.)
כְּלָבִים
[Klavím]
Plural (Fem.)
כַּלְבּוֹת
[Kalbot]
📖 Translation
Dog
A domesticated canine animal often kept as a companion or for guarding, which can also be used as an insult in modern Hebrew.
💬 Usage Examples
הַכֶּלֶב שֶׁלִּי הוּא חַיָּה מְאוֹד חֲכָמָה.
Хаке́лев шели́ у-хайа́ мео́д хахама́.
My dog is a very intelligent animal.
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לָקַחַת כֶּלֶב גָּדוֹל.
Ани́ роце́ лака́хат ке́lev гадо́ль.
I want to get a big dog.
הַכֶּלֶב נוֹבֵחַ כָּל הַלַּיְלָה.
Хаке́lev нове́ах kol халайла́.
The dog barks all night.
💡 Memory Tip
Easy to remember as it sounds similar to the Russian word 'klyovyy' (meaning 'cool' or 'friend'), though not etymologically related, it works for a mnemonic.