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הילד — meaning in English: the boy
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the child / the boy
חול
khol
לדמות
lidmot
הילד
hayeled
מכירות
mekhirot
דיו
dayo
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neutral
very common
Usage
Native Hebrew speakers frequently use the word הילד (hayeled) in everyday conversations to refer to a boy, especially in family settings or while discussing children. For instance, a parent might say, 'הילד שלי אוהב לשחק כדורגל' ('My boy loves to play soccer') during a casual chat at the park or school.
Synonyms & nuances
A close synonym is 'נער' (na'ar), which typically refers to an adolescent boy or young man. While הילד (hayeled) emphasizes youth and childhood, נער (na'ar) conveys a sense of growing maturity and transition.
Culture
The term הילד (hayeled) originates from the root י-ל-ד, which relates to birth and childhood, echoing the importance of youth in Hebrew culture. In many Israeli families, the bond between parents and their sons is cherished, and the term encapsulates not just age but also the innocence and potential associated with boyhood.
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