Infinitive in Hebrew is שֵׁם פֹּעַל (shem pó‘al).
It can also be said מקור, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
infinitive
/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for infinitive as a noun.
a mood or mode of verbs
- שֵׁם פֹּעַלשם פעלshem pó‘almasculine
- מָקוֹרמקורmakórmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
uninflected verb form
- שֵׁם פֹּעַלשם פעלshem-pó'almasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with infinitive.
These words come before and after infinitive in the list.
These are the questions people ask about infinitive in Hebrew.
How do you say infinitive in Hebrew?
infinitive in Hebrew is שֵׁם פֹּעַל, said shem pó‘al. Without vowel points it is written שם פעל.
What are other Hebrew words for infinitive?
Besides שם פעל, infinitive can be said מָקוֹר (makór), depending on the meaning.
Is שם פעל masculine or feminine?
The word שם פעל is masculine.
How is infinitive pronounced in English?
infinitive is pronounced /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/, /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry infinitive and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.