Understanding Dates and Seasons in Hebrew

Expressing Dates in Hebrew

In Hebrew, dates are typically written in a Day-Month-Year format. For example, 12/04/2023 translates to the twelfth day of April, 2023.

Days of the week in Hebrew start with Sunday as the first day. Here's a quick list of the days with pronunciations:

• יום ראשון (Yom Rishon) - Sunday
• יום שני (Yom Sheini) - Monday
• יום שלישי (Yom Shlishi) - Tuesday
• יום רביעי (Yom Revi'i) - Wednesday
• יום חמישי (Yom Chamishi) - Thursday
• יום שישי (Yom Shishi) - Friday
• יום שבת (Yom Shabbat) - Saturday

Understanding Hebrew Months

The Hebrew months are part of a lunisolar calendar, synchronizing both the moon and the solar year. Here are the months with their Hebrew names:

How to Talk About Seasons in Hebrew

Hebrew has words for each season, much like in English. Here's how you can say them:

Common Phrases for Dates and Seasons

Here are some sentences you might find useful when discussing dates and seasons in Hebrew:

By knowing these basic date and season terms in Hebrew, learners can more easily integrate Hebrew culture into their studies, enriching their language acquisition.