Literally in Hebrew is פְּשׁוּטוֹ כְּמַשְׁמָעוֹ (pshutó kemashma'ó).
It can also be said באפן מלולי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
literally
/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹə.li/ /ˈlɪ.tɹə.li/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for literally as an adverb.
in a literal manner
- פְּשׁוּטוֹ כְּמַשְׁמָעוֹפשוטו כמשמעוpshutó kemashma'ó
- בְּאֹפֶן מִלּוּלִיבאפן מלוליbeófen milulí
This is more about the Hebrew word פְּשׁוּטוֹ כְּמַשְׁמָעוֹ.
- Written with vowel points
- פְּשׁוּטוֹ כְּמַשְׁמָעוֹ
- Written without vowel points
- פשוטו כמשמעו
- Said
- pshutó kemashma'ó
- Its meanings in English
- literally, literally, simple/plain as it sounds
These words come before and after literally in the list.
These are the questions people ask about literally in Hebrew.
How do you say literally in Hebrew?
literally in Hebrew is פְּשׁוּטוֹ כְּמַשְׁמָעוֹ, said pshutó kemashma'ó. Without vowel points it is written פשוטו כמשמעו.
What are other Hebrew words for literally?
Besides פשוטו כמשמעו, literally can be said בְּאֹפֶן מִלּוּלִי (beófen milulí), depending on the meaning.
What else does פשוטו כמשמעו mean in English?
Besides literally, פשוטו כמשמעו can mean literally, simple/plain as it sounds.
How is literally pronounced in English?
literally is pronounced /ˈlɪ.tə.ɹə.li/, /ˈlɪ.tɹə.li/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry literally and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.