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WorksheetsHebrew Directional and Positional Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
צָפוֹן
Used geographically; can also symbolize warmth or closeness.
Used geographically; can also symbolize cold or distance.
Refers to a type of tree found in northern regions.
Indicates a direction in navigation.
יָמָנִי
רגל ימנית
רגל שמאלית
יד ימין
יד שמאל
שְׂמֹאל
Used like 'right' above; specific to direction, not political context.
A term used to describe a political ideology.
A common greeting in Hebrew.
A type of food in Middle Eastern cuisine.
לְצַד
Indicates positioning to the side. Slightly more formal than al yad.
Indicates positioning in front of something.
Indicates positioning behind something.
Indicates positioning above something.
בְּתוֹךְ
Means outside of something. Ex: מחוץ לקופסה – “Outside the box.”
Means inside of something. Ex: בתוך הקופסה – “Inside the box.”
Means above something. Ex: מעל הקופסה – “Above the box.”
Means below something. Ex: מתחת לקופסה – “Below the box.”
עַל יַד
A very common phrase meaning 'next to.'
A phrase meaning 'in front of.'
A phrase meaning 'behind.'
A phrase meaning 'above.'
לִפְנֵי
Spatially: “behind”; Temporally: “after.”
Spatially: “in front of”; Temporally: “before.”
Spatially: “next to”; Temporally: “during.”
Spatially: “above”; Temporally: “after.”
אֲחוֹרִי
Describes something in the front: “front door” = דלת קדמית.
Describes something in the rear: “rear door” = דלת אחורית.
Describes something on the side: “side door” = דלת צדדית.
Describes something above: “top door” = דלת עליונה.
מֵאָחוֹר
Used when something approaches or happens from the front.
Used when something approaches or happens from the side.
Used when something approaches or happens from the back.
Used when something approaches or happens from above.
יָמִין
Turn left = פנה שמאלה.
Turn right = פנה ימינה.
Go straight = המשך ישר.
Turn around = פנה אחורה.
דְּרוֹמִי
“southern region” = אזור דרומי.
“northern region” = אזור צפוני.
“eastern region” = אזור מזרחי.
“western region” = אזור מערבי.
מִלְּפָנִים
Indicates origin of motion (e.g., “he came from in front”).
Indicates direction of movement (e.g., “he is going forward”).
Indicates a location (e.g., “he is in front”).
Indicates a time reference (e.g., “he came before”).
צְפוֹנִי
Used for geographic orientation: “northern city” = עיר צפונית.
Used for geographic orientation: “southern city” = עיר דרומית.
Used for geographic orientation: “eastern city” = עיר מזרחית.
Used for geographic orientation: “western city” = עיר מערבית.
מֵעַל
Describes something physically above. Ex: המטוס טס מעל העיר – “The plane flew over the city.”
Describes something physically below. Ex: החתול ישב מתחת לשולחן – “The cat sat under the table.”
Describes something that is adjacent. Ex: הבית נמצא ליד הפארק – “The house is next to the park.”
Describes something that is far away. Ex: הים נמצא רחוק מהעיר – “The sea is far from the city.”
מִשְּׂמֹאל לְ...
Used when comparing positions (e.g., “the door is to the left of the elevator”).
Indicates a direction towards the right.
Refers to a position above another object.
Describes a location in front of something.
בְּצַד
Implies a direct side-by-side position, usually physically touching or aligned.
Indicates a position above or below something.
Refers to a position far away from another object.
Describes a position in front of another object.
אָחוֹרָה
Use when physically moving forward or describing future directions.
Use when physically moving backward or describing past directions.
Use when standing still or describing current directions.
Use when jumping or describing upward directions.
מֵעֵבֶר לְ
Used for something beyond a physical or figurative boundary. Ex: מעבר להר – “Beyond the mountain.”
Indicates a location within a specific area.
Refers to a method of transportation.
Describes a type of boundary marker.
שְׂמֹאל
Turn right = פנה ימינה.
Turn left = פנה שמאלה.
Go straight = לך ישר.
Turn around = פנה אחורה.
עֶלְיוֹן
Use when describing vertical position: “upper shelf” = מדף עליון.
Use when describing horizontal position: “lower shelf” = מדף תחתון.
Use when describing color: “red” = אדום.
Use when describing size: “small” = קטן.
