Long for in Hebrew is הִתְגַּעֲגֵעַ (hitga'agéa).
It can also be said כמה, נהה, or השתוקק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִתְגַּעֲגֵעַ
hitga'agéa
verb
In English
long for
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for long for as a verb.
to have desire for; to yearn
- הִתְגַּעֲגֵעַהתגעגעhitga'agéa
- כָּמַהּכמהkamá
- נָהָהנההnahá
- הִשְׁתּוֹקֵקהשתוקקhishtokék
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְגַּעֲגֵעַ.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְגַּעֲגֵעַ
- Written without vowel points
- התגעגע
- Said
- hitga'agéa
- Its meanings in English
- long for, to miss, to long for
These English words share a Hebrew word with long for.
These words come before and after long for in the list.
These are the questions people ask about long for in Hebrew.
How do you say long for in Hebrew?
long for in Hebrew is הִתְגַּעֲגֵעַ, said hitga'agéa. Without vowel points it is written התגעגע.
What are other Hebrew words for long for?
Besides התגעגע, long for can be said כָּמַהּ (kamá), נָהָה (nahá), or הִשְׁתּוֹקֵק (hishtokék), depending on the meaning.
What else does התגעגע mean in English?
Besides long for, התגעגע can mean to miss, to long for.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry long for 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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