Number masculine

שְׁלוֹשָׁה

shlo-SHA

How to say three in Hebrew

שְׁלוֹשָׁה is the masculine “three” in counted constructions (שלושה ימים, etc.).

Usage

Feminine counted nouns often take שָׁלוֹשׁ instead. Practice both patterns with days and people.

Without vowels

שלושה

With vowels (nikud)

שְׁלוֹשָׁה

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