Hebrew Word of the Day
אוכל
o-KHEL • noun (also verb form in present tense) — 28th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: food; (also) eating (present tense of 'to eat' for masculine singular)
Examples
- יש אוכל במקרר.
(There is food in the fridge.) - הילד אוכל תפוח.
(The child is eating an apple.) - אני קונה אוכל בסופר לקראת סוף השבוע.
(I buy food at the supermarket for the weekend.)
Synonyms
- מאכל
- מזון
Use 'אוכל' to refer to food in general (e.g., "יש אוכל" = "there is food"). Note that the same word form is used as the masculine singular present tense of the verb 'to eat' (e.g., "הוא אוכל" = "he is eating"). Common collocations include 'אוכל ביתי' (homemade food) and 'אוכל מהיר' (fast food).
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