Beautiful / Good
יָפֶה
[yafeh]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
יָפָה
[yafa]
Plural (Masc.)
יָפִים
[yafim]
Plural (Fem.)
יָפוֹת
[yafot]
📖 Translation
Beautiful / Good
An adjective meaning 'beautiful', 'good', or 'pleasant', used to describe people, places, objects, and situations; in modern Hebrew, it is often used as an answer to 'How are you?' meaning 'Good'.
💬 Usage Examples
הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה מְאֹד יָפֶה.
Ha-bayit ze me'od yafeh.
This house is very beautiful.
מָה שְׁלוֹמְךָ הַיּוֹם?
Ma shlomcha hayom?
How are you today?
תֵּן לִי תַּפּוּחַ יָפֶה.
Ten li tapu'ach yafeh.
Give me a beautiful apple.
💡 Memory Tip
This is one of the first words learned to describe something nice or attractive.