Worker/He is working
עוֹבֵד
[Oved]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
עוֹבֶדֶת
[Ovedet]
Plural (Masc.)
עוֹבְדִים
[Ovdim]
Plural (Fem.)
עוֹבְדוֹת
[Ovdot]
📖 Translation
Worker/He is working
The present tense, masculine singular form of the verb 'to work' (לַעֲבוֹד), used to describe someone currently engaged in work or their profession.
💬 Usage Examples
הוּא עוֹבֵד כְּמוֹ פּוֹעֵל בַּבִּנְיָן.
Hu ovéd kmo pó'el ba-binyán.
He works like a laborer on the construction site.
מָה אַתָּה עוֹבֵד עַכְשָׁיו?
Mah atá ovéd akhsháv?
What are you working on right now?
הַמַּחְשֵׁב עוֹבֵד מְעוּלֶּה.
Ha-makhshév ovéd me'ulé.
The computer is working excellently.
💡 Memory Tip
It is easy to remember by associating 'Oved' (עוֹבֵד) with 'OVED' (a made-up English word sounding like the Hebrew) meaning someone who is busy working, or by associating it with 'OBED' (a Russian word for lunch) because one needs lunch after work.