Common Greetings and Phrases in Hebrew
Being able to greet people in Hebrew and say simple phrases helps you feel comfortable in the language and leads to conversations through which you can further expand your Hebrew proficiency. The following table offers basic words and phrases used when meeting and greeting people:
| Word/Phrase |
Hebrew (pronunciation) |
Word/Phrase |
Hebrew (pronunciation) |
Word/Phrase |
Hebrew (pronunciation) |
| good morning |
Boker Tov (boh-kehr tohv) |
hello, good-bye, peace |
Shalom (shah-lohm) |
What’s your name? (MS) |
Eich Korim Lecha? (eich koh-reem leh-chah) |
| good afternoon) |
Tzohorayim Tovim (tzoh-hoh-rah-yeem
toh-veem) |
please and you’re welcome |
Bevakasha (beh-vah-kah-shah) |
What’s your name? (FS) |
Eich Korim Lach? (eich koh-reem lach) |
| good night |
Lilah Tov (lye-lah tohv) |
excuse me |
Slicha (slee-chah) |
How are you? (MS) |
Mah Shlomcha? (mah shlohm-chah) |
| good Sabbath |
Shabbat Shalom (shah-baht shah-lohm) |
thanks |
Todah (toh-dah) |
How are you? (FS) |
Mah Shlomech?(mah shloh-mech) |
| a good week |
Shavua Tov (shah-voo-ah tohv) |
see you soon |
Lehitraot (leh-heet-rah-oht) |
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Language Phrases Glossary
accusative case
When noun or pronoun is the direct object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
dative case
When noun or pronoun is the indirect object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the dative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
genitive case
When the noun or pronoun indicates possession, you are required switch to the genitive case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
instrumental case
A Russian grammatical term that indicates that the noun or pronoun assist in the carrying out of an action, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
interrogative
Words used to ask questions, such as who, what, when, where, and why.
Language Phrases Glossary
macron
A small, horizontal mark above the vowel that indicates a long vowel sound. Make the vowel sound like its name.
Language Phrases Glossary
nominative case
When noun or pronoun is the subject of the sentence, you are required to switch to the nominative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
prepositional case
A grammatical case that indicates that the noun or pronoun is the object of a preposition, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending. Used with the Russian prepositions: v (v; in), na (nah; on), o (oh; about), and ob (ohb; about).
