🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases

How to say “Friend” in Hebrew

חבר

chaver

neutral

Chaver (male) / chavera (female). With 'my' (chaver sheli / chavera sheli) it often means boyfriend/girlfriend, depending on context.

Other ways to say it

HebrewPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
חברהchaveraFemale friend / girlfriendReferring to a woman
אחיachiBroSlang address between male friends

In a sentence

הוא חבר טוב שלי.

hu chaver tov sheli.

He's a good friend of mine.

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