Child/Boy
יֶלֶד
[yeled]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
יַלְדָּה
[yaldah]
Plural (Masc.)
יְלָדִים
[yeladim]
Plural (Fem.)
יְלָדוֹת
[yeladot]
📖 Translation
Child/Boy
A child or boy in the singular form, often used generally for a child of either gender, though 'yaldah' is more specific for a girl.
💬 Usage Examples
הַיֶּלֶד מְשַׂחֵק בַּכַּדּוּר.
Ha-yéled mesácheq ba-kadúr.
The child is playing with the ball.
יֵשׁ לִי שְׁנֵי יְלָדִים.
Yesh li sh'nei yeladím.
I have two children.
הַיֶּלֶד הַזֶּה חָכָם מְאוֹד.
Ha-yéled ha-zé chachám me'ód.
This boy is very smart.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'yeled' is someone who has just 'been born'.