How to say child in Hebrew

יֶלֶד is “boy / child” in the masculine singular; יַלְדָּה covers “girl.”

Usage

Often used generically for young kids in speech. Combine with משפחה and בית ספר stories.

Without vowels

ילד

With vowels (nikud)

יֶלֶד

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מִשְׁפָּחָה

family

mish-PA-kha

אִמָּא

mother

i-MA

אַבָּא

father

a-BA

בֵּית סֵפֶר

school

beit SE-fer

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