Foreign language in Hebrew is שָׂפָה זָרָה (safá zará).
It can also be said לעז, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
foreign language
/fɔːɹɪn lɛŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for foreign language as a noun.
any language other than that spoken by the people of a specific place
- שָׂפָה זָרָהשפה זרהsafá zaráfeminine
- לַעַזלעזlá'azmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after foreign language in the list.
These are the questions people ask about foreign language in Hebrew.
How do you say foreign language in Hebrew?
foreign language in Hebrew is שָׂפָה זָרָה, said safá zará. Without vowel points it is written שפה זרה.
What are other Hebrew words for foreign language?
Besides שפה זרה, foreign language can be said לַעַז (lá'az), depending on the meaning.
Is שפה זרה masculine or feminine?
The word שפה זרה is feminine.
How is foreign language pronounced in English?
foreign language is pronounced /fɔːɹɪn lɛŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry foreign language and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.