Short in Hebrew is קָצָר (katsár).
It can also be said נמוך, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
short
/ʃɔːt/ /ʃoɹt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for short as an adjective.
having a small distance between ends or edges
- קָצָרקצרkatsárIn the Hebrew dictionary
of a person, of comparatively small height
- נָמוּךְנמוךnamúchmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word קָצָר.
- Written with vowel points
- קָצָר
- Written without vowel points
- קצר
- Said
- katsár
- Feminine form
- קְצָרָה
- Its meanings in English
- short, short, having a short length or duration
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קצר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with short.
These words come before and after short in the list.
These are the questions people ask about short in Hebrew.
How do you say short in Hebrew?
short in Hebrew is קָצָר, said katsár. Without vowel points it is written קצר.
What are other Hebrew words for short?
Besides קצר, short can be said נָמוּךְ (namúch), depending on the meaning.
What else does קצר mean in English?
Besides short, קצר can mean short, having a short length or duration.
How is short pronounced in English?
short is pronounced /ʃɔːt/, /ʃoɹt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry short and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.