Language in Hebrew is שָׂפָה (safá).
It can also be said לשון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
language
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈleɪŋ-/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for language as a noun.
body of words used as a form of communication
- שָׂפָהשפהsafáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- לָשׁוֹןלשוןlashónfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
vocabulary of a particular field
- לָשׁוֹןלשוןlashónfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שָׂפָהשפהsafáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
nonverbal communication
- לָשׁוֹןלשוןlashónfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שָׂפָהשפהsafáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
computer language
- שָׂפָהשפהsafáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
particular words used
- לָשׁוֹןלשוןlashónfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שָׂפָהשפהsafáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׂפָה.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׂפָה
- Written without vowel points
- שפה
- Said
- safá
- Plural
- שָׂפוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- language, lip, language, speech
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שפה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with language.
These words come before and after language in the list.
These are the questions people ask about language in Hebrew.
How do you say language in Hebrew?
language in Hebrew is שָׂפָה, said safá. Without vowel points it is written שפה. Its plural is שָׂפוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for language?
Besides שפה, language can be said לָשׁוֹן (lashón), depending on the meaning.
Is שפה masculine or feminine?
The word שפה is feminine.
What else does שפה mean in English?
Besides language, שפה can mean lip and language, speech.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry language and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.