Fruits and Vegetables in Hebrew (with niqqud)

In this article I’ll help you increase your Hebrew vocabulary but adding some of the popular fruits and vegetables. This will assist you in further developing your Hebrew learning skills. And also if you ever visit Israel you’ll be able to use this new Hebrew vocabulary to buy some delicious fruits and vegetables (they’ve very tasty there)

The word for fruits is פֵּירוֹת (peirot), and the word for vegetables is יְרָקוֹת (yerakot). You’ll often hear these words in their plural form, since we usually talk about more than one fruit or vegetable at a time. Learning them is a great first step toward speaking Hebrew naturally in everyday situations like shopping, cooking, or eating out.

Common Fruits in Hebrew (פירות נפוצים)

Let’s start with some common fruits and their Hebrew names. I’ve added the pronunciation in English to assist in getting it right, if you are just starting out with learning Hebrew.

English	Hebrew (with Niqqud)	Pronunciation
Apple	תַּפּוּחַ	tah-POO-akh
Banana	בָּנָנָה	bah-NAH-nah
Orange	תַּפּוּז	tah-POOZ
Strawberry	תּוּת	toot
Watermelon	אֲבַטִּיחַ	ah-vah-TEE-akh
Grape	עֵנָב	eh-NAHV
Mango	מַנְגוֹ	MAHN-go
Lemon	לִימוֹן	lee-MON

Vegetables in Hebrew (יְרָקוֹת נְפוֹצִים)

Now for the vegetables! These words come in handy when cooking, ordering or buying food in Israel. Some students say that the vegetable names pronunciation is a bit more difficult for them to remember.

English	Hebrew (with Niqqud)	Pronunciation
Tomato	עַגְבָנִיָּה	ahg-vah-nee-YAH
Cucumber	מְלָפְפוֹן	meh-lah-feh-FON
Carrot	גֶּזֶר	GEH-zer
Potato	תַּפּוּחַ אֲדָמָה	tah-POO-akh ah-dah-MAH
Onion	בָּצָל	bah-TZAL
Pepper	פִּלְפֵּל	PEEL-pel
Lettuce	חַסָּה	KHAH-sah
Garlic	שׁוּם	shoom

Here lettuce and tomato are feminine and all the rest are masculine.

Useful Verbs in Hebrew For Fruits and Vegetables

In order to learn and memorize these verbs well, I think it’s appropriate we’ll add some Hebrew verbs to go along with them. Here are four verbs that you will definitely find useful (to eat, to taste, to buy, and to find):

English	Hebrew (with Niqqud)	Pronunciation
to eat	לֶאֱכוֹל	le-’e-khol
to buy	לִקְנוֹת	lik-not
to find	לִמְצוֹא	lim-tzo
to taste	לִטְעוֹם	lit-’om

Example sentences:

Here are some example sentences using the verbs we’ve already discussed here:

• אֲנִי אוֹכֵל תַּפּוּחַ. — I am eating an apple.
• הִיא קוֹנָה יְרָקוֹת בַּשּׁוּק. — She buys vegetables at the market.
• אֲנַחְנוּ מוֹצְאִים תוּתִים טְעִימִים. — We find tasty strawberries.
• אַתָּה רוֹצֶה לִטְעוֹם אֶת הַמַּנְגוֹ? — Do you want to taste the mango?

Useful Adjectives for Fruits and Vegetables

Since we’ve already talked about useful verbs for our new Hebrew vocabulary, I think it’s only fair we will add some useful adjectives

English	Hebrew	Pronunciation	Example
Sweet	מתוק	matok	תות מתוק – a sweet strawberry
Salty	מלוח	maluach	חסה מלוחה – a salty lettuce
Big	גדול	gadol	גזר גדול – a big carrot
Small	קטן	katan	ענב קטן – a small grape
Healthy	בריא	bari	סלט בריא – a healthy salad
Sour	חמוץ	chamutz	לימון חמוץ – a sour lemon
Tasty	טעים	ta’im	ירקות טעימים – tasty vegetables

Example sentences:

Sweet / מתוק / matok
תות מתוק מאוד היום. — The strawberry is very sweet today.

Salty / מלוח / maluach
החסה הזו מלוחה מדי. — This lettuce is too salty.

Big / גדול / gadol
הגזר גדול מאוד. — The carrot is very big.

Small / קטן / katan
הענב קטן אך טעים. — The grape is small but tasty.

Healthy / בריא / bari
סלט בריא טוב לגוף. — A healthy salad is good for the body.

Sour / חמוץ / chamutz
הלימון חמוץ מאוד. — The lemon is very sour.

Tasty / טעים / ta’im
הירקות האלה טעימים מאוד. — These vegetables are very tasty.

Tips for Learning on Your Own

Learning Hebrew vocabulary by yourself can be fun and effective if you follow a few simple strategies:

Repetition is key – Review your words regularly. Short daily practice sessions are more effective than long, infrequent ones.

Label items around you – Put Hebrew labels on fruits and vegetables in your kitchen to see the words daily.

Create flashcards – Write the Hebrew word on one side and the picture or English translation on the other.

Practice sentences – Use the words in short sentences, like אני אוכל תפוח מתוק (“I am eating a sweet apple”).

Say the words out loud – Pronouncing the words helps improve both memory and pronunciation.

Final Thoughts

Learning the names of fruits and vegetables in Hebrew is more than just memorizing words — it’s a way to connect with everyday Israeli life. From walking through a bustling שוק (shuk) in Tel Aviv to choosing ingredients for your own kitchen, knowing these words helps you navigate real-life situations with confidence. Using verbs like לֶאֱכוֹל (to eat), לִקְנוֹת (to buy), and adjectives like טעים (tasty) or בריא (healthy) allows you to form simple sentences that make your Hebrew sound natural and fluent.

Plus, learning this vocabulary can inspire healthier eating habits, as you become more aware of the delicious fruits and vegetables available around you. Practicing these words daily, whether at the market, in a recipe, or with a friend, will build your vocabulary and listening skills, making Hebrew more intuitive and enjoyable.

The next step is to use these words actively: describe what you eat, ask about produce in stores, or even write a short diary of your meals in Hebrew. The more you practice, the more comfortable you’ll feel, and soon, talking about food in Hebrew will feel completely natural!