Clock/Watch
שָׁעוֹן
[sha'on]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
שְׁעוֹנִים
[she'onim]
📖 Translation
Clock/Watch
A device used for measuring time, displaying hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds, which can be a wall, wrist, or table clock/watch.
💬 Usage Examples
הַשָּׁעוֹן בַּכִּישִׁישׁוֹן מְאַחֵר בְּחָמֵשׁ דַּקּוֹת.
Ha-sha'on ba-kishishon me'akher be-khamesh dakot.
The clock on the wall is five minutes slow.
אֵיפֹה הַשָּׁעוֹן שֶׁלִּי? אֲנִי מְאַחֵר לָעֲבוֹדָה!
Eifo ha-sha'on sheli? Ani me'akher la-avoda!
Where is my watch? I'm late for work!
הַשָּׁעוֹן הַזֶּה הוּא שֶׁל חֶבְרָה שְׁוֵויצָרִית יְקָרָה.
Ha-sha'on ha-ze hu shel khevra shveitsarit yekara.
This watch is from an expensive Swiss company.
💡 Memory Tip
It's easy to remember, as 'sha'on' sounds similar to 'sha'a' (hour).