Gift

מַתָּנָה

[matana]

Noun
Root: מ-ת-נ

Word Forms

Feminine (Sing.)
מַתָּנָה
[matana]
Plural (Fem.)
מַתָּנוֹת
[matanot]

📖 Translation

Gift

An item or thing given to someone as a token of attention, respect, love, or for a special occasion; it is the most common word for 'gift' in modern Hebrew.

💬 Usage Examples

מַה־זֶּה הַמַּתָּנָה הַיָּפָה שֶׁלִּי?

Má-zé ha-matána ha-yafá shelí?

What is this beautiful gift of mine?

אֲנִי קוֹנֶה לָהּ מַתָּנָה לְיוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת.

Aní koné lá ha matána le-yom hulédet.

I am buying her a birthday gift.

הַמַּתָּנָה הֲכִי טוֹבָה הִיא זְמַן.

ha-matána hahí tová hi zmán.

The best gift is time.

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