Essential greetings and introductory phrases for Hebrew learners.
שָׁלוֹם, shalom
Hello / goodbye
בֹּקֶר טוֹב, boker tov
Good morning
צָהֳרַיִם טוֹבִים, tsohorayim tovim
Good afternoon
עֶרֶב טוֹב, erev tov
Good evening
לַיְלָה טוֹב, layla tov
Good night
מַה שְׁלוֹמְךָ?, ma shlomkha?
How are you? (to a male)
מַה שְׁלוֹמֵךְ?, ma shlomekh?
How are you? (to a female)
אֲנִי בְּסֵדֶר, ani beseder
I am fine / I am okay
תּוֹדָה, toda
Thank you
תּוֹדָה רַבָּה, toda raba
Thank you very much
בְּבַקָּשָׁה, bevakasha
Please / You're welcome
סְלִיחָה, slikha
Excuse me / Sorry
אֲנִי מִצְטַעֵר, ani mitsta'er
I'm sorry (masculine)
אֲנִי מִצְטַעֶרֶת, ani mitsta'eret
I'm sorry (feminine)
נָעִים מְאוֹד, na'im me'od
Nice to meet you
אֲנִי שָׂמֵחַ, ani same'ach
I am happy (masculine)
אֲנִי שְׂמֵחָה, ani s'mekha
I am happy (feminine)
אֵיךְ קוֹרְאִים לְךָ?, eikh kor'im lekha?
What is your name? (to a male)
קוֹרְאִים לִי..., kor'im li...
My name is... (They call me...)
לְהִתְרָאוֹת, lehitra'ot
Goodbye / See you