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israelí

Israeli

adjective ees-reh-eh-LEE Less Common
People & Society Nationality

Usage Note

Israelí is both adjective and noun (un israelí, an Israeli person) and follows the same form for masculine and feminine — only the article changes (el israelí, la israelí). The plural adds -es: israelíes. Distinguish from israelita, which carries a religious/biblical connotation rather than a national one.

Examples

"El director israelí ganó el premio."

Natural Translation

The Israeli director won the award.

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