Shoe
נַעַל
[na'al]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
נְעָלִים
[ne'alim]
📖 Translation
Shoe
A general term for an item worn on the feet for protection and adornment. In modern Hebrew, its plural form 'na'alayim' is often used to refer to shoes, boots, or footwear in general.
💬 Usage Examples
אֵיפֹה הַנַּעַל הַשְּׂמָאלִית שֶׁלִּי?
Эйфо́ hа-на'а́ль hа-смóлит шэли́?
Where is my left shoe?
אֲנִי צָרִיךְ לִקְנוֹת נַעֲלַיִם חֲדָשׁוֹת לַחֹרֶף.
Ани́ цари́х ликно́т на'aлайи́м хадашо́т ла-хо́рэф.
I need to buy new shoes for winter.
הַנַּעַל הַזֶּה מְאוֹד נוֹחַ.
hа-на'а́ль hа-зэ́ мэо́д но́ах.
This shoe (or pair of shoes) is very comfortable.
💡 Memory Tip
Can be mnemonically linked to the verb 'lin'ol' (to lock/close), as footwear 'closes' around the foot.