Make an effort in Hebrew is הִתְאַמֵּץ (hit'amétz).
It can also be said השתדל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִתְאַמֵּץ
hit'amétz
verb
In English
make an effort
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for make an effort as a verb.
to try; to work towards a goal
- הִתְאַמֵּץהתאמץhit'amétz
- הִשְׁתַּדֵּלהשתדלhishtadél
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְאַמֵּץ.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְאַמֵּץ
- Written without vowel points
- התאמץ
- Said
- hit'amétz
- Its meanings in English
- make an effort, to make an effort
These English words share a Hebrew word with make an effort.
These words come before and after make an effort in the list.
These are the questions people ask about make an effort in Hebrew.
How do you say make an effort in Hebrew?
make an effort in Hebrew is הִתְאַמֵּץ, said hit'amétz. Without vowel points it is written התאמץ.
What are other Hebrew words for make an effort?
Besides התאמץ, make an effort can be said הִשְׁתַּדֵּל (hishtadél), depending on the meaning.
What else does התאמץ mean in English?
Besides make an effort, התאמץ can mean to make an effort.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry make an effort 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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