Speak Sukkot! Easy Hebrew Words for Kids to Celebrate the Holiday
Sukkot is the festival of booths a time for gathering, gratitude, and nature. With special symbols, traditions, and outdoor meals, it’s a perfect holiday for introducing fun and meaningful Hebrew words to children.
Key Hebrew Words for Sukkot
- סוכה (Sukkah) – A temporary hut
- ארבעת המינים (Arba’at HaMinim) – The Four Species
- לולב (Lulav) – Palm branch
- אתרוג (Etrog) – A yellow citron fruit
- הדס (Hadas) – Myrtle branch
- ערבה (Aravah) – Willow branch
- שמחה (Simchah) – Joy
- חג הסוכות (Chag HaSukkot) – The holiday of Sukkot
- אוכל (Ochel) – Food
- טבע (Teva) – Nature
Simple Hebrew Phrases for Sukkot
- יש לי לולב ואתרוג. (Yesh li lulav ve’etrog.) – I have a lulav and etrog.
- אנחנו אוכלים בסוכה. (Anachnu ochlim basukkah.) – We are eating in the sukkah.
- הסוכה שלי יפה. (HaSukkah sheli yafa.) – My sukkah is beautiful.
- חג סוכות שמח! (Chag Sukkot sameach!) – Happy Sukkot!
Fun Sukkot-Themed Hebrew Activities
Build and Label
Create a mini sukkah and label parts in Hebrew: סוכה, אוכל, טבע.
Four Species Match
Match each Hebrew name (לולב, אתרוג, הדס, ערבה) to its real plant or picture.
Sukkot Story Time
Read a short story or picture book about Sukkot and highlight new Hebrew words.
Sukkah Decorating Craft
Make paper fruits or leaves and write a Hebrew word on each.
Dinolingo offers themed vocabulary and visuals that support holiday learning. Children practice holiday words in context through games, songs, and animated lessons.
Offline printables like Four Species flashcards and sukkah word pages bring Sukkot vocabulary into art and play.
Final Thoughts
Sukkot invites kids outdoors to celebrate, explore, and speak Hebrew joyfully. With the help of fun phrases and tools like Dinolingo, learning the language of this harvest holiday is easier—and more meaningful—than ever.
