How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 50 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 35 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Hebrew words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 35 words

Hebrew	English
שקית אשפה	bin bag
תקלה	breakdown
דלי	bucket
ניקיון	cleaning
לכלוך	dirt
אבק	dust
חומר ניקוי	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
עבודות בית	housework
סולם	ladder
דליפה	leak
מסמר	nail
צינור	pipe
קרש	plank
את חפירה	shovel
סבון	soap
לכוונן	to adjust
לפנות	to clear away
לקדוח	to drill
לייבש	to dry
לקבע	to fasten
לקפל	to fold
להדביק	to glue
לתלות כביסה	to hang out the washing
לגהץ	to iron
לצבוע	to paint
להרכיב מחדש	to reassemble
להסיר כתם	to remove a stain
לזרוע	to sow
לזרוק	to throw away
לשטוף	to wash
לנגב	to wipe
ארגז כלים	tool box
כביסה	washing
פסולת	waste
עץ	wood

Level 2: medium 41 words

Hebrew	English
בורג מכונה	bolt
מטאטא	broom
מלט	cement
אטב כביסה	clothes peg
אדמת גינון	compost
בעל מלאכה	craftsman
עשה זאת בעצמך	do it yourself
מקדחה	drill
גינון	gardening
מגהץ	iron
גיהוץ	ironing
אבקת כביסה	laundry
מכסחת דשא	lawn mower
סחבה	mop
טיח	plaster
פלאייר	pliers
אנך	plumb line
אינסטלציה	plumbing
רולר	roller
כפפת גומי	rubber glove
בורג	screw
מברג	screwdriver
אטם	seal
סיליקון	silicone
סרט הדבקה	tape
להרכיב	to assemble
לגדוש	to clutter
לחפור	to dig over
לפרק	to dismantle
להדיח	to rinse
להבריג	to screw
לשפשף	to scrub
לעשות תיקונים	to tinker
לפתוח סתימה	to unblock
לשאוב אבק	to vacuum
לנכש	to weed
לכה	varnish
דיבל	wall plug
נוזל כלים	washing up liquid
מזלף	watering can
שולחן עבודה	workbench

Level 3: hard 24 words

Hebrew	English
אקונומיקה	bleach
מפסלת	chisel
יעה	dustpan
חומר מילוי	filler
פלס	level
מלטשת	sander
נייר זכוכית	sandpaper
זוויתן	set square
מגב	squeegee
מסיר כתמים	stain remover
שדכן	stapler
למרוח	to coat
לצמצם חפצים	to declutter
להסיר שומן	to degrease
לחטא	to disinfect
לנקות אבק	to dust
להבריק	to polish
לגזום	to prune
לשייף	to sand
לקלף	to strip
לשחרר בורג	to unscrew
לטפט	to wallpaper
מלחציים	vice
סיפון	waste trap

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 50 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 35 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.