Sir in Hebrew is אֲדוֹנִי (adoní).
It can also be said המפקד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
sir
/sɜː/ /sɜɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for sir as a noun.
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown
- אֲדוֹנִיאדוניadoní
address to a military superior
- המפקדhamfakédmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word אֲדוֹנִי.
- Written with vowel points
- אֲדוֹנִי
- Written without vowel points
- אדוני
- Said
- adoní
- Its meanings in English
- sir, sir, my lord, singular form of אָדוֹן with first-person singular personal pronoun as possessor
These words come before and after sir in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sir in Hebrew.
How do you say sir in Hebrew?
sir in Hebrew is אֲדוֹנִי, said adoní. Without vowel points it is written אדוני.
What are other Hebrew words for sir?
Besides אדוני, sir can be said המפקד (hamfakéd), depending on the meaning.
What else does אדוני mean in English?
Besides sir, אדוני can mean sir, my lord and singular form of אָדוֹן with first-person singular personal pronoun as possessor.
How is sir pronounced in English?
sir is pronounced /sɜː/, /sɜɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sir and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.