Hebrew · Adjectives
יקר
yakar
Expensive; dear
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing a lot of money; also means dear in letters.
Example
המלון הזה יקר מדי.
This hotel is too expensive.
Etymology
The adjective 'יקר' (yakar) comes from the root 'י-ק-ר' (Y-Q-R), which means valuable or precious. The term has been historically significant in economic and emotional dimensions in Hebrew.
How & Where It’s Used
'יקר' is frequently used in both spoken and written Hebrew in formal and informal settings, describing value in monetary, sentimental, or qualitative terms.