Hebrew is a Semitic language; it belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family of languages. It is considered to be a Jewish language in terms of its culture. In Israel, it is spoken by around 7 million people in its modern form.
Hebrew is one of the official languages of Israel, besides Arabic. Classical Hebrew is generally used in prayers or education by the Jewish communities around the world. Although Hebrew is not used frequently on a day-to-day basis, it is used in religious and literary functions.
Checking out some of its day-to-day used phrases may be interesting
Yes | --- | Ken |
No | --- | Lo |
Please | --- | Bevakasha |
I am sorry | --- | Ani mitsta-er |
Now | --- | Akhshav |
Today | --- | Hayom |
Tomorrow | --- | Mahar |
Yesterday | --- | Etmol |
Big | --- | adol |
Small | --- | Katan |
Excuse me | --- | Seliha rega (to pass) |
Excuse me | --- | Bevakasha (to ask for something) |
Friend | --- | Chaver |
Good | --- | Tov |
Bad | --- | Ra |
What is this? | --- | Ma ze? |
How much is this | --- | Kama ze ole? |
What is the time | --- | Ma hashaa? |
I beg your pardon? | --- | Ma amarta? |
No problem | --- | Eyn kol baaya |
I don’t know | --- | Lo yodea |
See you later | --- | Lehitraot axar kax |
Where do you stay | --- | Eyfo ata gar? |
How old are you | --- | Ben kama ata? |
I do not understand | --- | Lo hevanti |
I have no idea | --- | Eyn li kol musag |
I understand | --- | Ani mevin |
Don’t worry | --- | Eyn daaga |
Hurry up! | --- | Dahuf! |
I am hungry | --- | Aniraev |
I am thirsty | --- | Ani tsame |
I am lost! | --- | Ibadti et haderekh sheli |
Can I help you? | --- | Ani yakhol laazor lekha? |
Can u help me? | --- | Ata yakhol laazor li? |
Have a nice time | --- | Bilui Naim |
I will be right back | --- | Ahzor miyad |
One moment please | --- | Rak rega bevakasha! |
Come with me | --- | Bo iti |
Hello | --- | Shalom |
Good morning | --- | Boker tov! |
Good evening | --- | Erev tov! |
Good night | --- | Layla tov |
Thank you | --- | Toda |
You are welcome | --- | Al lo davar |
Good Luck | --- | Meahel lekha mazal tov |
How are you | --- | Ma shelomkha? |
I am fine, thank you | --- | Ani beseder, toda |
What is your name? | --- | Ma shimkha? |
My name is…. | --- | Hashem sheli …. |
Goodbye | --- | Shalom! |
Congratulations! | --- | Kol hakavod |
Glad to meet you | --- | Na-im me-od lehakir otkha |
Happy New Year | --- | Shana tova |
It is my pleasure | --- | Haoneg hu lee |
Happy Birthday | --- | Yim huledet sameah |
Merry Christmas | --- | Hag hamolad sameah |
Sunday | --- | Reeshon |
Monday | --- | Shenee |
Tuesday | --- | Shleeshee |
Wednesday | --- | Re’vee’ee |
Thursday | --- | Xameeshee |
Friday | --- | Sheeshee |
Saturday | --- | Shabat |
1 | --- | Ehad |
2 | --- | Shenayim |
3 | --- | Shalosh |
4 | --- | Arbaa |
5 | --- | Hamisha |
6 | --- | Shisha |
7 | --- | Sheva |
8 | --- | Shemona |
9 | --- | Tishea |
10 | --- | Asara |
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