Hebrew Fruits and Vegetables Vocabulary Guide
Mastering food vocabulary is essential for shopping in Israeli markets or ordering at restaurants. Below you'll find two comprehensive tables with the most common fruits and vegetables in Hebrew, complete with vowel markings (nikud) and plural forms.
Fruits in Hebrew (פֵּרוֹת)
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| תַּפּוּחַ | תַּפּוּחִים | Apple |
| אֲבַטִּיחַ | אֲבַטִּיחִים | Watermelon |
| מֵלוֹן | מֵלוֹנִים | Melon |
| תּוּת | תּוּתִים | Strawberry |
| אֲנָנָס | אֲנָנָסִים | Pineapple |
Vegetables in Hebrew (יְרָקוֹת)
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| עַגְבָנִיָּה | עַגְבָנִיּוֹת | Tomato |
| מְלָפְפוֹן | מְלָפְפוֹנִים | Cucumber |
| גֶּזֶר | גְּזָרִים | Carrot |
| בָּצָל | בְּצָלִים | Onion |
| תַּפּוּחַ אֲדָמָה | תַּפּוּחֵי אֲדָמָה | Potato |
Hebrew Pluralization Rules
Notice the pattern: masculine nouns typically form plurals with -ִים (-im), while feminine nouns use -וֹת (-ot). Some exceptions exist, like תַּפּוּחַ אֲדָמָה (potato) which becomes תַּפּוּחֵי אֲדָמָה in plural.