Flies
עָוֹף
[óf]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
עָפָה
[ófa]
Plural (Masc.)
עָפִים
[ófim]
Plural (Fem.)
עָפוֹת
[ófot]
📖 Translation
Flies
To fly or hover, typically referring to birds, airplanes, or drones; in modern Hebrew, it also means to move quickly or be in flight.
💬 Usage Examples
הַצִּפּוֹר עוֹפָה בַּשָּׁמַיִם הַכְּחֻלִּים.
Хаципор ́о́фа баш́ама́им хаќхули́м.
The bird flies in the blue sky.
הַדְּרוֹן עוֹף מֵעַל לַבִּנְיָנִים.
Хадро́н ́óf ме́аль лабиньйани́м.
The drone flies above the buildings.
הַזְּמַן עוֹף כְּשֶׁאַתָּה מְהַנָּה.
Хазман ́óf кшеата́ менан́а́.
Time flies when you're having fun.
💡 Memory Tip
The root is connected to the idea of fast movement in the air. You can remember it by imagining 'Av' (father) 'of' (flies) on an airplane.