Bread
לֶחֶם
[Lekhem]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
לְחָמִים
[Lechamim]
📖 Translation
Bread
A staple food prepared by baking dough made from flour, water, and yeast or leaven, often used metaphorically for sustenance or livelihood.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי רָעֵב, אֶפְשָׁר לְקַבֵּל כַּפַּיִם לֶחֶם?
Ani ra'ev, efshar lekabel kapayim lekhem?
I am hungry, is it possible to get a couple of pieces of bread?
הַלֶּחֶם הַזֶּה הוּא מֵהַמַּאֲפֵיָּה הַחֲדָשָׁה, הוּא טָעִים מְאֹד.
Halekhem haze hu meha'ma'afeyah hakhadashah, hu ta'im me'od.
This bread is from the new bakery, it is very tasty.
הַלֶּחֶם שֶׁלִּי הוּא לֶחֶם מָלֵא גַּרְגְּרִים.
Halekhem sheli hu lekhem male gargonim.
My bread is whole-grain bread.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'Lekhem' sounds a bit like 'Lick 'em' (eat it quickly), because bread is a basic necessity you need to eat.