How do you pronounce B'diuk?

B'diuk is pronounced "b'dee-YOOK". The stressed syllable is marked in capitals. It is written בדיוק in Hebrew script.

B'diuk Meaning in Hebrew: Pronunciation & 5 Examples

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'diukb'dee-YOOKCapitals = 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.

Heard "B'diuk" and need to translate it?

baba includes curated support for expressions like B'diuk. Compare the literal words with the intended meaning and use the surrounding sentence to choose the right translation. To translate a whole message with the right gender and register, use the free Hebrew to English translator.

Translate it in babaFree for iPhone and Android

Free to download on iPhone and Android · Slang mode comes with baba Pro