Topic: Hebrew

"אני אוכל תפוז."

Translation:I eat an orange.

August 1, 2016

9 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/scheisse1234

    Fun fact: The word for orange, "Tapuz", is actually a contraction of two words, apple (תפוח) and gold (זהב), i.e "Golden apple".

    May 15, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/NirYaniv

      Another fun fact - unlike English, in which "orange" has no (obvious) rhyme, תפוז is the most used word to explain the concept of rhyming, because "rhyme" in Hebrew is חרוז.

      October 12, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/AnDrUoOoOoOoOoOo
      • 37

      can someone please string out תפוז in latin or something I'm not fairing well without the "say slowly" thx!

      August 4, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/Anubis72

        I recommend using forvo.com

        August 8, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/AnDrUoOoOoOoOoOo
        • 37

        Thank you so much my friend!

        August 8, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/NirYaniv

          Ta-pooz

          October 12, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Lynnesarah22

            How come the correct answer cannot be "I am eating an orange"?

            January 1, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/scheisse1234

              It should be accepted. Hebrew does not distinguish between "Present Simple" and "Present Progressive", unlike English.

              May 15, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/itdontmatt

                אני אוכל תפוז is actually a verb, meaning im eating an orange

                March 24, 2019
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