בדיוק
B'diuk
/b'dee-YOOK/
Exactly, precisely; also used to affirm "exactly right!"
💬What does B'diuk mean in Hebrew?
B'diuk (בדיוק, pronounced b'dee-YOOK) means "exactly" or "precisely" in Hebrew. It's used literally for precise measurements or times ("b'diuk bishmone" — at exactly eight) and conversationally to affirm agreement, the way English speakers say "exactly!" or "precisely!" in response to a correct statement.
🔊How to pronounce B'diuk
בדיוק
B'diuk
b'dee-YOOK
Capitals = stressed syllable
The Hebrew script reads right-to-left. The English transliteration uses the Israeli Sephardic pronunciation standard.
🇮🇱When do Israelis use B'diuk?
Confirms agreement or states literal precision.
📝B'diuk in a sentence — examples
בדיוק! זה מה שרציתי להגיד.
B'diuk! Ze ma sheratsiti lehagid.
Exactly! That's what I wanted to say.
הפגישה בדיוק בשמונה, אל תאחר.
Hapgisha b'diuk bishmone, al te'akher.
The meeting is at exactly eight, don't be late.
זה עולה בדיוק מאה שקל.
Ze ole b'diuk me'a shekel.
It costs exactly a hundred shekels.
אז את חושבת שהוא טעה? — בדיוק.
Az at khoshevet shehu ta'a? — B'diuk.
So you think he was wrong? — Exactly.
תעמוד בדיוק פה ואל תזוז.
Ta'amod b'diuk po ve'al tazuz.
Stand exactly here and don't move.
📖Origin of B'diuk
Hebrew "be-" (in) + "diyuk" (דיוק — precision, accuracy), related to "meduyak" (precise, accurate). A standard word used constantly for both literal precision and conversational agreement.
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דווקא
Davka
DAV-kah
Specifically, precisely, contrarily, just to spite, actually (context-dependent emphasis)
תכל'ס
Tachles
TAKH-les
Bottom line, seriously, get to the point, practically speaking
בסדר
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beh-SEH-der
Okay, fine, alright, in order, got it
בקיצור
Bakitzur
buh-kee-TSOOR
In short, to cut a long story short, basically