Unrequited love in Hebrew is אהבה נכזבת (ahaˈva niχˈzevet).
It can also be said אהבה חד-צדדית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אהבה נכזבת
ahaˈva niχˈzevet
noun · feminine
In English
unrequited love
These are the Hebrew words for unrequited love as a noun.
love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired
- אהבה נכזבתahaˈva niχˈzevetfeminine
- אהבה חד-צדדיתahaˈva χad t͡sdaˈditfeminine
These words come before and after unrequited love in the list.
These are the questions people ask about unrequited love in Hebrew.
How do you say unrequited love in Hebrew?
unrequited love in Hebrew is אהבה נכזבת, said ahaˈva niχˈzevet.
What are other Hebrew words for unrequited love?
Besides אהבה נכזבת, unrequited love can be said אהבה חד-צדדית (ahaˈva χad t͡sdaˈdit), depending on the meaning.
Is אהבה נכזבת masculine or feminine?
The word אהבה נכזבת is feminine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry unrequited love 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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