Switch in Hebrew is מֶתֶג (méteg).
It can also be said החליף, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
switch
/swɪt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for switch as a noun.
device to turn electric current on and off
- מֶתֶגמתגmétegmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for switch as a verb.
to exchange
- הֶחְלִיףהחליףhekhlíf
This is more about the Hebrew word מֶתֶג.
- Written with vowel points
- מֶתֶג
- Written without vowel points
- מתג
- Said
- méteg
- Plural
- מְתָגִים
- Its meanings in English
- switch, bacillus, bridle
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מתג, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with switch.
These words come before and after switch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about switch in Hebrew.
How do you say switch in Hebrew?
switch in Hebrew is מֶתֶג, said méteg. Without vowel points it is written מתג. Its plural is מְתָגִים.
What are other Hebrew words for switch?
Besides מתג, switch can be said הֶחְלִיף (hekhlíf), depending on the meaning.
Is מתג masculine or feminine?
The word מתג is masculine.
What else does מתג mean in English?
Besides switch, מתג can mean bacillus and bridle.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry switch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.