Water
מַיִם
[Mayim]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
מַיִם
[Mayim]
📖 Translation
Water
A liquid substance essential for life, composed of hydrogen and oxygen (H2O), used in modern Hebrew to refer to water in general, for drinking, from a tap, etc.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי צָרִיךְ לִשְׁתּוֹת עוֹד מַיִם.
Ani tsarih lishtot od mayim.
I need to drink more water.
הַמַּיִם בַּבַּקְבּוּק חַם מֵדַי.
Hamayim babakbuk kham medai.
The water in the bottle is too hot.
כַּמָּה כֶּסֶף זֶה עוֹלֶה לְהָבִיא מַיִם מִשָּׁם?
Kama kesef ze ole lehavi mayim misham?
How much money does it cost to bring water from there?
💡 Memory Tip
The word 'MAYIM' (water) is always plural in Hebrew, which can be remembered by associating the 'IM' ending with the masculine plural form, suggesting 'a lot' of water.