Scratch in Hebrew is שָׂרַט (sarat).
It can also be said גרד or שריטה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
scratch
/skɹæt͡ʃ/
These are the Hebrew words for scratch as a verb.
mark a surface with a sharp object
- שָׂרַטשרטsarat
rub a surface with a sharp object
- גֵּרֵדגרדgeréd
dig or scrape with claws or fingernails with the intention to injure
- שָׂרַטשרטsarát
These are the Hebrew words for scratch as a noun.
disruption or mark on a surface
- שְׂרִיטָהשריטהs'ritáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with scratch.
These words come before and after scratch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about scratch in Hebrew.
How do you say scratch in Hebrew?
scratch in Hebrew is שָׂרַט, said sarat. Without vowel points it is written שרט.
What are other Hebrew words for scratch?
Besides שרט, scratch can be said גֵּרֵד (geréd) or שְׂרִיטָה (s'ritá), depending on the meaning.
How is scratch pronounced in English?
scratch is pronounced /skɹæt͡ʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry scratch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.