How do you pronounce Motek?

Motek is pronounced "MOH-tek". The stressed syllable is marked in capitals. It is written מותק in Hebrew script.

Motek Meaning in Hebrew: Sweetie, Honey & How to Use It

What Does Motek Mean in Hebrew?

Motek (מותק, pronounced MOH-tek) literally means "sweetness" and is used as the most common Hebrew term of endearment: like "sweetie", "honey", or "darling". Parents say it to children, couples say it to each other, and close friends use it between themselves. It's warm, affectionate, and completely mainstream in Israeli speech.

How to Pronounce Motek

מותק

MotekMOH-tekCapitals = stressed syllable

The Hebrew script reads right-to-left. The English transliteration uses the Israeli Sephardic pronunciation standard.

When Do Israelis Use Motek?

The most common Hebrew term of endearment: used between couples, parents and children, close friends, and even between Israeli strangers in a warm moment. "Motek" is the Israeli "sweetheart" that carries genuine warmth without being overly formal.

Motek in a Sentence: Examples

בוא, מותק, הכל בסדר.
Bo, motek, hakol beseder.
Come here, sweetie, everything's okay.
מותק שלי! מה עשית לי!
Motek sheli! Ma asita li!
My darling! What did you do to me!
תאכל כבר, מותק, הכל מתקרר.
Tokhal kvar, motek, hakol mitkarer.
Eat already, honey, everything's getting cold.

Origin of Motek

From Hebrew root מ-ת-ק (m-t-k: sweet, sweetness). Literal meaning is sweetness or something sweet.

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