WSDC 1998: Jerusalem, Israel
Hebrew Primer
Hebrew is the country's national language. Although other languages, especially Arabic and English are widely spoken, it is a good idea to know some basic Hebrew words and phrases.
Here are some basic words which may help you find the language a little less daunting.
all purpose greeting (literally "peace") |
shalom |
good morning
|
boker tov |
good evening
|
erev tov |
yes
|
ken |
no
|
lo |
please |
bevakasha |
thank you |
toda |
thank you very much |
toda raba |
big |
gadol |
small |
katan |
more |
yoter |
less |
pahot |
I |
ani |
you (sing. m/f) |
ata, at |
you (plural m/f) |
atem, aten |
we/us |
anakhnu |
them (m/f) |
hem/hen |
want |
rotzeh (m) rotza (f) |
how much does it cost? |
kama ze oleh? |
too expensive
|
yakar midai |
cheaper |
yoter zol |
bank |
bank |
restaurant |
mis'ada |
post office |
do'ar |
shop |
hanut |
taxi |
monit |
bus |
autoboos |
station/bus stop |
takhana |
where is? |
eyfo? |
right |
yemin |
left |
smol |
straight on |
yashar |
when? |
matai? |
one |
ehad |
two |
shtayim |
three |
shalosh |
four |
arba' |
five |
hamesh |
six |
shesh |
seven |
sheva |
eight |
shmoneh |
nine |
taysha |
ten |
eser |
hundred |
me'a |
thousand |
elef |
many |
harbeh |
stop! wait a minute! |
rega! |
water |
mayim |
food |
okhel |
bill/check |
heshbon |
and a few useful phrases
Can you help me, please? |
ha'im toohal la'azor li bevakasha? |
help!!! (SOS) |
atzilu!!! |
I don't speak |
Hebrew ani lo medaber/et ivrit |
I speak English |
ani medaber/et anglit |
I am from... Argentina |
ani mi... argentina |
Australia |
ostrahlia |
Belarus |
belarus |
Bermuda |
bermooda |
Canada |
kanada |
Croatia |
kroatia |
Cyprus |
kafrisin |
Czech Republic |
chekhia |
England |
anglia |
Estonia |
estonia |
Germany |
germania |
Ireland |
ear-land |
Kenya |
kenya |
Latvia |
latvia |
Lithuania |
leeta |
Moldova |
moldova |
Netherlands |
holland |
New Zealand |
new zealand |
Peru |
peru |
Scotland |
scotland |
Singapore |
singapore |
Slovakia |
slovakia |
Slovenia |
slovenia |
South Africa |
drom afrika |
Ukraine |
ookra-eena |
USA |
artsot habrit |
Wales |
vayls |
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