Nine
תִּשְׁעָה
[Tish'a]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
תֵּשַׁע
[Tesha]
📖 Translation
Nine
The cardinal numeral representing the quantity 9.
💬 Usage Examples
כַּמָּה זְמַן עָבַר? כְּבָר תִּשְׁעָה.
Kama zman avar? Kvar tish'a.
How much time has passed? It is already nine (o'clock).
בַּכִּתָּה יֵשׁ תִּשְׁעָה תַּלְמִידִים.
Ba'kita yesh tish'a talmidim.
In the class there are nine students.
הַמִּסְפָּר הַזֶּה הוּא תִּשְׁעָה.
Ha'mispar haze hu tish'a.
This number is nine.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember: 'Nine is a special lady' (referring to the feminine form ending in -ot, which is atypical for most numerals).