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בן זונה
Ben zona
/ben ZOH-nah/
Son of a b**** (very common expletive)
💬What does Ben zona mean in Hebrew?
Ben zona (בן זונה, pronounced ben ZOH-nah) literally means "son of a whore" and functions as the Israeli equivalent of "son of a b****". Despite its literal vulgarity, it's extremely common in informal Israeli speech — used for surprise, frustration, pain, or even admiration (when something amazing happens). It's considered adult language but is heard constantly in everyday Israeli conversation.
🔊How to pronounce Ben zona
בן זונה
Ben zona
ben ZOH-nah
Capitals = stressed syllable
The Hebrew script reads right-to-left. The English transliteration uses the Israeli Sephardic pronunciation standard.
🇮🇱When do Israelis use Ben zona?
Despite being literally vulgar, "ben zona" is one of the most commonly used expletives in Israeli Hebrew — expressing surprise, frustration, admiration, or pain. Dropping something? "Ben zona!" Watching an amazing sports play? "Ben zona, eize goal!" Used constantly in informal contexts, often without strong malice.
📝Ben zona in a sentence — examples
בן זונה, כאב לי!
Ben zona, ka'av li!
Son of a b****, that hurt!
בן זונה, הוא ממש עשה את זה!
Ben zona, hu mamash asa et ze!
Holy s***, he actually did it!
...בן זונה, לא ידעתי.
...Ben zona, lo yadati.
...Holy cow, I had no idea.
📖Origin of Ben zona
Hebrew "ben" (son) + "zona" (prostitute). A direct translation of "son of a whore" used as a general expletive.
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