Formal in Hebrew is פוֹרְמָלִי (formalí).
It can also be said רשמי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פוֹרְמָלִי
formalí
adjective
In English
formal
/ˈfɔː.məl/ /ˈfɔɹ.məl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for formal as an adjective.
being in accord with established forms
- פוֹרְמָלִיפורמליformalí
- רִשְׁמִירשמיrishmíIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word פוֹרְמָלִי.
- Written with vowel points
- פוֹרְמָלִי
- Written without vowel points
- פורמלי
- Said
- formalí
- Feminine form
- פוֹרְמָלִית
These English words share a Hebrew word with formal.
These words come before and after formal in the list.
These are the questions people ask about formal in Hebrew.
How do you say formal in Hebrew?
formal in Hebrew is פוֹרְמָלִי, said formalí. Without vowel points it is written פורמלי.
What are other Hebrew words for formal?
Besides פורמלי, formal can be said רִשְׁמִי (rishmí), depending on the meaning.
How is formal pronounced in English?
formal is pronounced /ˈfɔː.məl/, /ˈfɔɹ.məl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry formal and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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