Vain in Hebrew is גאוותן (ga'avtán).
It can also be said חסר תועלת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
גאוותן
ga'avtán
adjective
In English
vain
/veɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for vain as an adjective.
overly proud of one's appearance
- גאוותןga'avtán
pointless, futile
- חסר תועלתkhasár to'élet
These English words share a Hebrew word with vain.
These words come before and after vain in the list.
These are the questions people ask about vain in Hebrew.
How do you say vain in Hebrew?
vain in Hebrew is גאוותן, said ga'avtán.
What are other Hebrew words for vain?
Besides גאוותן, vain can be said חסר תועלת (khasár to'élet), depending on the meaning.
How is vain pronounced in English?
vain is pronounced /veɪn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry vain 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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