Amateur in Hebrew is חוֹבְבָן (khoveván).
It can also be said חובבני, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
amateur
/ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for amateur as a noun.
person attached to a pursuit without pursuing it professionally
- חוֹבְבָןחובבןkhovevánmasculine
someone unqualified
- חוֹבְבָןחובבןkhovevánmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for amateur as an adjective.
showing lack of professionalism, experience or talent
- חובבניkhovevanímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with amateur.
These words come before and after amateur in the list.
These are the questions people ask about amateur in Hebrew.
How do you say amateur in Hebrew?
amateur in Hebrew is חוֹבְבָן, said khoveván. Without vowel points it is written חובבן.
What are other Hebrew words for amateur?
Besides חובבן, amateur can be said חובבני (khovevaní), depending on the meaning.
Is חובבן masculine or feminine?
The word חובבן is masculine.
How is amateur pronounced in English?
amateur is pronounced /ˈæ.mə.tə/, /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry amateur and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.