Sombre in Hebrew is קוֹדֵר (qodér).
It can also be said נוגה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
קוֹדֵר
qodér
adjective · masculine
In English
sombre
/ˈsɒmbə/ /ˈsɑmbɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for sombre as an adjective.
dull or dark in colour
- קוֹדֵרקודרqodérmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
melancholic; dismal
- נוּגֶהנוגהnugémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after sombre in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sombre in Hebrew.
How do you say sombre in Hebrew?
sombre in Hebrew is קוֹדֵר, said qodér. Without vowel points it is written קודר.
What are other Hebrew words for sombre?
Besides קודר, sombre can be said נוּגֶה (nugé), depending on the meaning.
How is sombre pronounced in English?
sombre is pronounced /ˈsɒmbə/, /ˈsɑmbɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sombre 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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