“Shalom” and More Essential Hebrew Phrases

The most common spoken form of Hebrew that we are familiar with today is known as Modern Hebrew. The language is spoken by about 9 million people worldwide and is an official language of the State of Israel. Interestingly, it is also recognized as a minority language in Poland.

Even though Hebrew plays an essential part in Judaism, it is the go-to language for casual conversations in Israel and Hebrew-speaking communities worldwide. Many of these communities also speak English, but Hebrew remains a core part of their culture.

Check out this list of simple Hebrew phrases to get an insight into the language.

Basic Hebrew Phrases

• Hello / Bye: Shalom (שלום)
• Thank you: Todah (תודה)
• Thank you very much: Toda raba (תודה רבה)
• You’re welcome / Please: Bevakasha (בבקשה)
• Good morning: Boker tov (בוקר טוב)
• Good night: Laila tov (לילה טוב)
• How are you: Ma shlom kha (מה שלומך)
• Yes: Ken (כן) / No: Lo (לא)
• Excuse me: Slicha (סליחה)
• What’s up: Ma nishma (מה נשמע)
• Congratulations: Mazel tov (מזל טוב)
• Where’s the restroom: Eifo hasherutim (איפה השירותים)

Random Hebrew Vocabulary

• Water: Mayim (מים)
• Money: Kesef (כסף)
• Dog: Kelev (כלב) / Cat: Khatul (חתול)
• Mom: Ima (אימא) / Dad: Aba (אבא)
• Grandfather: Saba (סבא) / Grandmother: Savta (סבתא)