How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 91 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 55 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Hebrew vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Hebrew adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Hebrew words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

Hebrew	English
רע	bad
ריק	blankSpace or form not filled in
חדש	brand newNever used, straight from the factory
עסוק	busy
ודאי	certain
נקי	clean
סגור	closed
קר	cold
משותף	common
שלם	completeContaining all the necessary elements
נוכחי	current
שונה	different
יקר	expensive
ראשון	first
פנוי	freeNot taken, available
מלא	full
משעשע	fun
גבוה	high
לא ייאמן	incredible
מעניין	interesting
אחרון	last
קל	lightOf little weight
סביר	likely
נמוך	low
מודרני	modern
חדש	newRecently appeared or acquired
פתוח	open
ציבורי	public
עצוב	sad
אותו	same
רציני	serious
חמור	severe
פשוט	simple
קטן	small
ישר	straight
מוזר	strange
אמיתי	true
הבא	upcomingComing right after in time
שלם	wholeWith no part missing, taken as a whole

Level 2: medium 37 words

Hebrew	English
מדויק	accurateClearly defined and detailed
מותר	allowed
הולם	appropriate
מושך	attractive
מואר	bright
קלאסי	classic
נוח	comfortable
מסוכן	dangerous
חשוך	dark
מלוכלך	dirty
יעיל	effective
יוצא דופן	extraordinary
הוגן	fair
טרי	fresh
עדין	gentle
לא חוקי	illegal
רפוי	looseNot tight, slack
בר מזל	lucky
נהדר	magnificent
ברור מאליו	obvious
מנוגד	opposite
חלקי	partial
מעשי	practical
נדיר	rare
נא	raw
עגול	round
רזה	slim
איטי	slow
מתאים	suitable
זמני	temporary
עבה	thickObject or material of great thickness
צמוד	tight
מכוער	ugly
לא ידוע	unknown
שימושי	useful
חסר תועלת	useless
חלש	weak

Level 3: hard 24 words

Hebrew	English
עתיק	antique
רדום	asleep
חסר דאגות	carefree
מעוקל	curved
לח	damp
ראוי	decent
מאכזב	disappointing
מפוקפק	doubtful
קפוא	frozen
מזוויע	hideous
מרובה	multiple
שכן	neighbouring
רועש	noisy
מספק	satisfactory
שטחי	shallow
חד	sharp
חלק	smooth
נוקשה	stiff
לא זמין	unavailable
לא ודאי	uncertain
מחוסר הכרה	unconscious
לא סביר	unlikely
חסר מזל	unlucky
בלוי	worn out

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 91 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 55 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Hebrew vocabulary on iPhone.