Wake up in Hebrew is הִתְעוֹרֵר (hit'orér).
It can also be said העיר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
wake up
/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for wake up as a verb.
to (become) awake
- הִתְעוֹרֵרהתעוררhit'orér
to awaken (someone else)
- הֵעִירהעירhe'ír
to become more aware of a real-life situation.
- הִתְעוֹרֵרהתעוררhit'orér
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְעוֹרֵר.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְעוֹרֵר
- Written without vowel points
- התעורר
- Said
- hit'orér
- Its meanings in English
- wake up, to wake up, to awaken, to wake
These English words share a Hebrew word with wake up.
These words come before and after wake up in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wake up in Hebrew.
How do you say wake up in Hebrew?
wake up in Hebrew is הִתְעוֹרֵר, said hit'orér. Without vowel points it is written התעורר.
What are other Hebrew words for wake up?
Besides התעורר, wake up can be said הֵעִיר (he'ír), depending on the meaning.
What else does התעורר mean in English?
Besides wake up, התעורר can mean to wake up, to awaken, to wake.
How is wake up pronounced in English?
wake up is pronounced /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wake up and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.