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What’s My Hebrew Level? Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced

By Elisahar, native Hebrew speaker 4 min readUpdated November 4, 2026

Quick answer

You are a beginner if you are still learning the letters and basic phrases, intermediate if you can read with nikud, use past, present and future and hold simple conversations, and advanced if you read unpointed news and literature and follow native-speed speech. Take the free 2-minute level test on this site to check.

Beginner (מתחילים)

  • You are learning the 22 letters and the vowel points
  • You know greetings and simple words like toda, bevakasha and slicha
  • You can say who you are and where you are from

Focus next on reading fluently with nikud, a core vocabulary of 200–500 words, and present-tense verbs.

Intermediate (ממשיכים)

  • You read comfortably with nikud and are starting without it
  • You build sentences in past, present and future
  • You follow slow, clear conversations and simple TV

Focus next on all 7 binyanim, reading without nikud, and listening to natural speech and slang.

Advanced (מתקדמים)

  • You read news and literature without nikud
  • You understand idioms and switch between casual and formal Hebrew
  • You follow Israelis speaking at full speed

Focus next on formal writing, advanced grammar (smichut, passive forms) and lots of authentic reading and listening.

Key takeaways

  • Beginner = letters and first phrases
  • Intermediate = all tenses, starting to read without nikud
  • Advanced = unpointed news and native-speed speech

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