Hebrew Phrases

A Comprehensive Compilation of Transliterated Hebrew Phrases with English Translation

Hebrew Transliterated Phrase	English Translation

A
Abba (Aba)	Father
Acharei Aruchat Hatzohorayim	After Lunch
Acharei Hatzohorayim	In the Afternoon
Achat	One
Acheret	Otherwise
Achi	My Brother
Achichem	Your Brother
Achiv	His Brother
Achinu	Our Brother
Achoti	My Sister
Achotichem	Your Sister
Achotenu	Our Sister
Achot Tze'irah	Younger Sister
Ach Tza'ir	Younger Brother
Adat HaE-L Chai	Community of the Living G-d
Adat HaShem	Congregation of HaShem
Ad HaErev	Until this Evening (response upon departing
Ad Machar	Until Tomorrow (response upon departing)
Ad Me'ah Ve'Esrim Shanah!	May You Live to be 120!
Adon HaShamayim veEretz	Master of Heaven and Earth
Adon Olam	Master of the Universe
Af Al Pe Chain	Despite That it is So; In Spite of it All
A"H - Acronym for Alav HaShalom (masc.); Aleha HaShalom (fem.)	May Peace be upon Him / Her
Ahavah	Love
Ahavah Olam	Everlasting Love or Eternal Love
Ahavat HaEmet	Love of the Truth
Ahavat Chesed	Love of Kindness
Ahavat Yisrael	Loving Your Fellow Jew
Ain Davar K'Zeh	There is No Such Thing; Drop it, it Doesn't Exist
Ain Mazel b'Yisrael	The People of Yisrael Transcend Astrological Influences
Al Lo Devar	You're Welcome
Al Tedag	Don't Worry
Alav HaShalom	May Peace be Upon Him
Amarta Amarta	You Said, You Said; You Said it, So it's Good Enough for Me
Am Kadshecha	People of Your Holiness
Am Yisrael	The People of Israel (All Jews)
Anachnu	We
Anglit	English
Ani	I
Ani Chai	I Live
Ani Etkasher Ele'cha	I'll Call You
Ani Koreh Ivrit, Aval Lo Medaber (masc.)	I Read Hebrew but do not Speak
Ani Koreh VeKotev, Aval Lo Medaber (fem.)	I Read Hebrew but do not Speak
Ani LeDodi ve Dodi Li	I am My Beloved's and My Beloved is Mine
Ani Lo Mevin (masc.) Ani Lo Mevinah (fem.)	I Do Not Understand
Ani Lo Mevin Otcha (masc.) Ani Lo Mevin Otach (fem.)	I Don't Understand You
Ani Lo Yode'a (masc.) Ani Lo Yoda'at (fem.)	I Don't Know
Ani Medaber Ivrit (masc.) Ani Medaberet Ivrit (fem.)	I Speak Hebrew
Ani Mitzta'er (masc.) Ani Mitzta'eret (fem.)	I'm Sorry
Ani Ohev Otach (masc.) Ani Ohevet Otcha (fem.)	I love You
Ani Tzarich Lalechet Achshav	I Must Go Now
Ani veAtah Neshane et HaOlam!	You and I will Change the World!
Ani Yode'a (masc.) Ani Yoda'at (fem.)	I Know
Ani Yode'a Ivrit (masc.) Ani Yoda'at Ivrit (fem.)	I Know Hebrew
Ani Yode'a Milim Achadot (masc.)	I Know a Few Words (of Hebrew)
Ani Yoda'at Rak Milim Achadot (fem.)	I Know Only A Few Words (of Hebrew)
Arba	Four
Arba Pinot HaEretz	The Four Corners of the Earth
Arbaim Yom veArbaim Lailah	Forty Days and Forty Nights
Aruchat Boker	Breakfast
Aruchat Erev	Dinner
Aruchat Tzohorayim	Lunch
Asir Todah (masc.) Asirat Todah (fem.)	Every So Grateful
Atah (masc. sing.) At (fem. sing.)	You
Atah beChartanu	You Have Chosen Us
Atah Lo Mevin (masc.) At Lo Mevina' (fem.)	You Don't Understand
Atah Lo Tzodek (masc.) Ata Lo Tzodeket (fem.)	You are Wrong
Atah Medaber Ivrit? (masc.) At Medaberet Ivrit? (fem.)	Do You Speak Hebrew? Responses: Me'at - A Little Ken, Me'At - Yes, a Little Me'at Me'od - Very Little Rak Me'at - Just a Little Lo, Ani Lo Medaber (masc.) - No, I do not Speak
Atah Mevine? (masc.) At Mevina'? (fem.)	Do You Understand?
Atah Mevin Ivrit? (masc.) At Mevinah et Hamilim (fem.)	Do You Understand Hebrew?; Do You Understand the Words? Response: Ken, Ani Mevinah et Hamilim (fem.) - Yes, I understand the words; Ani Mevin et Hamilim, Aval lo et Hamishpat (masc.) - I understand the words, but not the sentence; Ani Mevin, Aval lo Medaber (masc.) - I understand but do not speak
Atah Tzodek (masc.) At Tzodeket (fem.)	You Are Right
Atar Chev'rati	Social Networking Site
Atem (masc. plural) Aten (fem. plural)	You
At'letikah Kala	Track and Field
Av HaRachaman	Merciful Father
Av HaRoeh beSeter	Father Who Sees in Secret
Avi	My Father
Avichem	Your Father
Avi Chol	Father of All
Avinu	Our Father
Avinu Malkeinu	Our Father, Our King
Avoda, Misra	Work, Job
Avoteinu	Our Fathers
Avraham Avinu	Avraham Our Father
Av SheBaShamayim	Father in Heaven
Avinu SheBaShamayim	Our Father in Heaven
Az Mah?	So What?
Azov Oti	Leave Me (Alone)
Azoi?	Really?
Azru Li!	Help Me!

B
Baal HaKerem	Master of the Vineyard
Baal Bayit	Master of the House
Baal Midot ToVot (masc.) Baalat MiDot ToVot	Master of Good Attributes; A Person of Good Character
Baal Nefesh	Religious Jew
Baali	My Husband
BaBoker	In the Morning
Bachur (masc.) Bachurah (fem.)	Young Man; Young Woman
Ba Li	I Felt / Feel Like it
Balnes	Miracle Worker
Balshem	Faith Healer; Performer of Miracles
BaMidbar	In the Wilderness
Barchot veTefillot	Blessings and Prayers
Barei Lev	Pure in Heart
Bari veShalem	Safe and Sound
Bar Mitzvah (masc.) Bat Mitzvah (fem.)	Son / Daughter of the Commandment
Baruch HaBah! (pl. Bruchim haBaim)	Welcome!
Baruch HaBah B'Shem Ad-nai	Blessed is the Name of YKVK
Baruch HaShem	Thank G-d
Baruch Hu veBaruch Shmo	Blessed be He and Blessed be His Name
Baruch sheAmar	Blessed be He Who Spoke
Baruch Shem Kivod LeOlam Va'ed	Blessed be His Glorious Majesty Forever and Ever
Baruch Shem Kivod Malchuto LeOlam Va'ed	Blessed be His Glorious Name Whose Kingdom is Forever and Ever
Baruch Shemah	Blessed be the Name
Bat	Daughter
Bat Tziyon	Daughter of Zion
Batu'ach?	Are You Sure?
B'Ahavah	With Love
BS"D (Aramaic - B'Siyata D'Shamaya)	With the Help of Heaven / G-d
Bechayecha! (masc.) Bechayech! (fem.)	On Your Life!; Really? Oh Sure!
Bechayai!	Really! Sure!
Bechol'zot	Nevertheless
Be'einei HaShem	In the Eyes of HaShem
B'Ezrat HaShem (BE"H)	With G-d's Help
Behatzlacha	Good Luck!; All the Best!
Bekarov	Soon
Bekarov Etzlech	Soon So Shall It Be By You (reponse to someone wishing you a Mazel Tov)
B'li Ayin Hara	Without an Evil Eye
Bemeshech HaYom	During the Day
Ben	Son
Benat HaLev	An Understanding of the Heart
Beratzon	With Pleasure
Bereishit	In the Beginning
Berishonah	In the First Place
B'Seder	All Right
Besha'a Zu	At the Present Time
B'Simcha Tamid	Happy Aways
Be'tach!	Sure!
B'teavon	With Appetite; equivalent to "bon appetit!"
BeTodah Me-Rosh	Thank You in Advance
Betulah	Unmarried Woman
Bevakasha	Please (or your welcome)
Bevakasha et Zeh	This, Please
Bilui Naim	Have a Good Time
Bitachon	Turst (in G-d)
Bivracha	In Blessing
Bobbeh (Yiddish)	Grandmother
Bocher	Bachelor; Unmarried Man; Young Man
Bri'at HaOlam	Creation of the World
Bli Safek	Without a Doubt
Bimheirah b'Yameinu	Speedily in our Days
Bo Hena! Bo Hena!	Come Here! Come here!
Boker Tov	Good Morning
Boker Tov, HaShem Yevarech Otcha	Good Morning, G-d Should Bless You
Bracha	Prayer
Bracha veHazlaha	Blessing and Much Success
Bruchim HaBa'im	Blessed are Those Who Come (to you and your family; Welcome
Bubbee (Yiddish)	Grandmother
Bul	Stamp (on a letter)

D
Dan Lekaf Zechut	To Judge on the Scale of Merit
Darkei Hatzniut	Paths of Modesty
Dash Cham (al. Dahsh Chahm)	Warm Regards
Derech Eretz	Way of the Land
Derech HaShem	Way of HaShem
Devar Elokim	Word of G-d
Devir	Holy of Holies
Divrei HaNevu'ah	Words of Prophecy
Divrei Chibushim	Words of Admonition
Do'ar Mahir	Express Mail
Dodah	Aunt
Dolar Amerikai	American Dollar
Dra Chei Chah	Show Me Your Ways
Drishat Shalom (D"SH; DASH)	Regards; Kind Regards; Greetings (response upon departing
Drishat Shalom LaMishpacha	Regards to the Family (response upon departing)
Drishat Shalom Le	Give My Regards to...

E
Efes	Zero
Efshar'	Possible
Eich Omrim et Zeh Be' (Anglit)	How Do You Say This in (English)?
Eich Ze?	How is It?
Eifo?	Where Is?
Eifo Atah Gar?	Where Do You Live?
Eifo Ha'Sherutim?	Where is the Bathroom?
Ei, Gut	Great, Just Great!
Eilu?	Which Ones?
Ein Be'ad Ma	You're Welcome
Ein Ba'aya!	Its Nothing!
Ein Be'ayot	No Problems
Ein Brerah	No Choice
Ein Li Klum (Ein li Shum Davar)	I Don't Have Anything; I Have Nothing
Ein Somchin Al Haness	Don't Rely on Miracles
Eizel	Fool; Dope
Eize Sug?	Which Type?
E-L Adon	G-d is Master
Ela Mai	What Then?; So What?; But What Happens?
E-L Emunah	G-d of Faithfulness
Elokei	My G-d
Elokeicha (Elokeichem)	Your G-d
Elokeinu	Our G-d
Elokim Yerachem	G-d Will Have Mercy
Emanu	Our Mother
Emdat Avoda	Operating Post
Emet veYatziv	True and Certain
Eretz Yisrael	Land of Israel
Erev Tov	Good Evening
Eser	Ten
Eser Milion	Ten Million
Eshtakad	Last Year
Eyno	Is Not

G
Galui Le-Ayin	Perceptible to the Eye; Visible; Obvious; Noticeable; Detectable; Evident
Gam ZuLeTovah	This is for the Good (best)
Gavra Rabbah	A Great Man
Germanit	German
Gesundheit (Yiddish)	Literally "Health." (a response when someone sneezes
Gisa	Sister-in-Law
Gisha Le-Internet	Internet Access
Glida	Ice Cream
Goyish (masc.) Goyisha (fem.)	Not Jewish
Gut Shabbes! (Yiddish)	Good Sabbath!
Gut Yontev! (Yiddish)	Good Holiday!
Gut Yontiff! (Yiddish)	Good Holiday!

H
HaAv	The Father
Hachamenu Zichronam	Our Sages, May Their Memory be a Blessing
Hainu Hach	It is the Same Thing
HaIvri	The Hebrew
HaKash SheShavar et Gav HaGamal	The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back
HaKodesh Baruch Hu	Holy One, Blessed be He
Hakol	All
Hakol Beseder?	Is Everything OK?
Hakol Beseder B'Eli Haseder	Everything is in Order Within the Chaos
HaKol Le Tova!	Everything is for the Best!
Halach Im	Go With
Halevei! (Halavai)	Would that it Came True!
Hallelu et Ad-nai	O Praise YKVK
HaMa'eiven Yavin	Those Who Know Understand
Ha'omnam?	Really?
Harbe Zman Lo Hitra'enu	Long Time No See
HaRishon (Shel HaChodesh)	The First (Day of the Month)
HaRosh Mistovev	My Head is Spinning
Har'Beh	A Lot; Many; Much
HaShem Yimloch LeOlam Va'ed	YKVK Will Reign Forver and Ever
HaShem Yitbarach	YKVK, May He be Blessed
HaShem Yaazor	(I Hope That) G-d Shall Help
Hashgacha Pratis	Divine Providence - Everything that happens to a Jew, everything he or she sees, hears, feels or learns happens for a special reason. there is no chance; there is no coincidence.
Hatzlacha Rabbah!	Much Success! (as a greeting - Good Luck!)
Havarah Ashkenazit	Ashkenazi Pronunciation of Hebrew - current in some Diaspora circles
Havarah Sefaradit	Sephardi Pronunciation of Hebrew - current pronunciation in Israel
HaYakar (masc.) HaY'Karah (fem.)	Dear; Beloved
Hayalim Kedoshim	Holy Soldiers
Haya Naim Me'od	Its Been a Pleasure (greeting at departing)
HaYanayim Me'od	Goodbye, I had a Delightful Time
Hechal	Holy Place
Hem (masc.) Hen (fem.)	They
Herim Yad	Raise One's Hand
Hishtagata? (masc.) Hishtagat? (fem.)	Have You Gone Mad?; Are You Nuts?; Have You Lost it?; Are You Crazy?
Histalek!	Go Away!
Hiz'min S'chorah	Order Goods
HK"M!	HaShem Should Avenge his (her or their) blood
Hoda'ah Tekstit	Text Message
Hotza'at Dibah	Sending Forth of Slander; idiomatically, Publication of Slander / Libel
HY"D - Acronym for HaShem Yikom Damo (masc.); HaShem Yikom Dama (fem.)	May HaShem Avenge His / Her blood - Martyred Jews or Jews killed by anti-Semites.

I
Ihulim Levaviim	Best Wishes
Ichulim	Greetings
Im Yirtzeh Elokim	If it Pleases G-d
Im (Ima)	Mother
Imi	My Mother
Im Shachar	At Dawn
Im Yirtze Hashem Bi Dir	G-d Willing by You (A common response to a "mazal tov" greeting meaning "May G-d bless you with a joyous occasion too")
Ish	Man
Isha	Woman
Ishti	My Wife
Iton	Newspaper; Periodical
IY"H (al. iy"H) - Acronym for Yirtzah HaShem	G-d Willing

K
Kacha Kacha	So So
Kacha HaChayim	That's Life; That's the Way it Goes
Kala	Daugher-in-Law
Kamah Zeh O'leh?	How Much Does This Cost?
Kar Li	It is Cold to Me; I Feel Cold
Karon Misa'da	Dining Car
Karov Rachok	A Distant Relative
Kar'tis Ash'ra'i	Credit Card
Kazeh (masc.) Kazot (fem.)	Like This
Kedushat Yisrael	Sanctification of Israel; Holiness of Israel
Ke'ev Rosh	Headache
Kein Eina Hara (al. Kennahara)	No Evil Eye
Ken	Yes
Ketivah veChasimah Tovah LeShanah Tovah Tikateivu	May You Be Inscribed in the Book of Life for a Good Year
Kvetch	Complain
Ki eshm'rah Shabbat El yishm'reni. Ot hi l'olmey ad beyno uveyni	Just as I keep Shabbat, G-d will keep me. It is a symbol for all eternity between Him and me.
Klal Yisrael	Community of Israel; All Israel; the entire Jewish People
Kolboynik	Know it All
Kol HaKavod!	All the Honor!; All The Respect; All Right!; Great!; Good Job!
Kol Tuv	All the Best
Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Lazeh	All Jews are Responsible for Each Other
Kotel Ma'aravi	Western Wall
Ktzat	Little; a Little

KH (CH)
Chabdeihu Vechoshdeihu	Take Him with a Grain of Salt
Chag Kasher veSame'ach Pesach!	Happy & Kosher Passover Festival!
Chag Same'ach!	Happy Festival!; Joyous Festival!; Happy Holidays!
Chag Urim Sameach	May We be Enlightened
Chalomot Tovim	Sweet Dreams
Chamesh	Five
Cham Li	It is Hot to Me; I Feel Hot
Chas veChalilah!	G-d Beware!; G-d Forbid!
Chas veShalom!	G-d Forbid!
Chaval Al Hazman	Don't Waste Your Time; It is a Waste of Time
Chaver Shelach (masc.) ChaveraShelach (fem.)	Your Friend
Chayei Olam	Eternal Life
Charon af HaShem	Wrath / Anger of HaShem
Chek Tayarim	Travelers Check
Chele Kodesh	Sacred Objects
Chochem	Wise Man; A Wise Guy (slang)
Chodesh Tov	A Good Month
Chodesh Tov uMevorach	A Good and Blessed Month
Chom Guf	Body Temperature
Chozer Bitshuvah	A Jew Who has Become Religious
Chutzpah	Audacity; Utter Nerve

L
La'azor	To Help
Lachshov She	To Think That...
Lachzor Habayita	To Return Home
Ladredet Sheleg	To Snow
Lailah Tov	Goodnight
Lagur, Lehitgorer	To Live, To Reside
Lakachat	To Take
Lakachat Chelek	To Take Part
Lakivun Hahu	That Way
Lariv	To Fight
Lashevet	To Sit
Lashon Harah	Evil Tongue; Forbidden Speach
Lasim	To Put
Latet et HaKol	Go All Out; Full On
Le'acher	To Be Late
L'aMet	To Bring Out the Truth; To Verify; To Confirm
Le'an AtahNose'a?	Where Are You Going?
Le'asher	To Comfirm
Lechaber	To Attach
Lechapes	To Search For
LeChayim!	To Life!
Lechu Neranenah	Come, Let us Sing
Ledave'ach	To Report
Lehafsid	To Lose Out; To Lose
Lehamir	To Change (from a transaction)
Leharim Et HaKol	To Raise or Lift One's Voice; To Shout
Lehatchil Belimudim	To Start Lessons
Lehavin	To Understand
Lehibachen	To Test; To Take a Test
Lehirakev, Lehitkalkel	To Get Rotten, To Go Bad
Lehisha'er Al Hakarka	To be Grounded
Lehitkasot Kerach	Ice Over
Lehitorer	To Wake Up
Lehitra'ot	See You Later; See You Again; See You Soon; So Long
Lehitya'etz Im Rofe	To Consult a Doctor
Lehityaker	To Go Up In Price
Lehitztanen	Catch a Cold
Lehitra'ot BaErev	I'll See You in the Evening (response upon departing)
Lehosif	To Add
Lelakek Et Ha'etzba'ot!	Finger Licking Good!
Lemale	To Fill Out
Lenatze'ach, Lizkot	Attain, To Win
Lesames	To Text
Leshahek	To Hiccup
LeShaim Shamayim	For the Sake of Heaven
LeShalom veDa'at	For Peace and Knowledge
LeShanah Tovah	For a Good Year
LeShanah Tovah Tikateivu	May You be Written Down for a Good Year
LeShanah Tovah Tikatev Vetihatem	May You be Inscribed and Sealed for a Good Year (response: GamAtah "Same to You")
LeShanah TovahTiktavi Tetichtami (fem.)	May You be Inscribed and Sealed for a Good Year
LeTov uLeChayim uLeShalom	For Good, and for Life, and for Shalom
Levaker Krovey Mishpacha	To Visit Relatives
Lichora	As it Appears; Apparently; On the Face of it
Lichroa	To Squat
Lidchof	To Push
Lifgosh	To Meet
Lifnei Shnatayim	The Year Before Last
Lihiyot Ba'al Dea	To Have an Opinion
Lihiyot Male	To be Full
Likfotz	To Jump
Limroach Krem	To Apply (a cream)
Limtoach	To Stretch
Linchot	To Land
Liskhor	To Rent
Lischot	To Swim
Litfor	To Sew
Litzboa	To Paint
Livkot	To Cry (tears)
Lizkor	To Remember
Lo	No; Not
Lo Adkani	Out of Date
Lo Ba Li	I Don't Feel Like it
Lo Bediyuk	Not Exactly
Lo B'Shamayim Hi	The Torah is Not in Heaven
Lo BeshiMush	Not in Use; Not Working
Lo Kol Kach' Lo Kol Kach	Not So Good; Not So Much
Lo Ra	Not Bad
Lo Yitachen	It is Not Possible
Lu'ach	Blackboard

M
Ma?	Huh?
Macher	A Big Shot; Man with Contacts
Mach'leket Nosim	Economy Class
Mach'shev Nayad	Laptop
Madaf S'farim	Bookshelf
Magiyah Lo	To Him it Should be Received; He Deserves it
Maher'	Quickly
Mah Atah O'mer?	What are You Saying?
Mah Hainyaim?	What's the News?
Mah Hasha'ah?	What Time is it?
Mah Hashem Shelcha?	What's Your Name? (response: Hashem sheli "My name is _____ )
Mah Lecha?	What's it to You?
Mah Nishmah?	What is Heard?; What's New? (response: Lo Kelum "Nothing"
Mah She-BaTuach, BaTuach	What is Certain is Certain
Mah Shlomecha? (masc.) Mah Shlomech? (fem.)	How are You? (responses: uMah Shlomecha / Shlomech? or v'Atah? "and How are You?; Tov Me'od, Todah "Very Well, Thanks"; Tov Todah "Fine / Good, Thanks"; BeSeder, B"H "Fine, Baruch HaShem"
Mah Shlom'chem? (masc. plural) Mah Shlom'chen? (fem. plural)	How are You?
Ma Shim'cha?	What's your Name?
Mah Tovu Ohalecha	How Goodly are Your Tents
Mah Yesh?	What Do You Have?; What's the Matter?; What's the Problem?
Mah Zeh?	What is This?
Malkut HaShamayim	The Kingdom of Heaven; The Kingdom of G-d
Marat	Married Woman; Mrs.
Maslul Beinleumi	International Route
Matayim	Two Hundred
Mazel uBracha! (Yiddish - Mazel und Brucha)	Blessings and Congratulations!
Mazel Tov!	Congratulations!
Me'ah Achuz	For Sure; 100% Certain
Me'at	A Little
Mechiah	A Great Feeling; Relief
Meh Chadash?	What's New? (response: Ein Chadash "Nothing's New"
Mench	A Nice Gentleman; Good Person; Good Jew
Meshuga	Crazy
Metzuyan!	Perfect!
Meyabesh Se'ar	Hair Dryer
Meytav Halchulim!	Best Wishes!
MiDei Pa'Am	From Time to Time
Mitzta'er	I'm Sorry
Mivta Ashkenazi	Ashkenazi Acent
Mivta Sefardi	Sephardic Accent
Mivta Yisraeli	Israeli Accent
Mo'adim LeSimcha! (Sefardic)	Happy Holiday / Festival; Times for Joy; Seasons of Joy
Moadim L'Simcha L'Geula Shleima	Happy Holiday in the Anticipation of a Complete Redemption
Moshiah Olam	Savior of the World
Motza'ei Shabbat	Saturday Evening; Night after Shabbat
Musikat Rok	Rock Music

N
Naim Me'od	It's a Pleasure; Pleased to Meet You (greeting at meeting)
Nasi Chevra	President (of a company)
Nehedar, Yo'fi	Wonderful, Great
Neshomeleh	Sweet Soul; Sweetheart; Darling
Nesia Tovah	Have a Good Trip
Neyar Devek	Scotch Tape
Neyar Tu'alet	Toilet Paper
Niftar (masc.) Nifterah (fem.)	Died; Passed Away
Nishtu Gedacht!	May We be Saved From it (sad event); It Shouldn't Happen!; G-d Forbid!
Niyar Tishu	Tissue Paper
Nod Nafuach	A Complete Nothing; A Bag of Wind
Nohal Takin	Correct Procedure
Nolad (masc.) Noldah (fem.)	Born
Nu? (Yiddish)	So?; Well?
Nu Tzadakti?	Well, Was I Right?

O
Ochel Yapani	Japanese Food
Ofano'a	Motorcycle
Onesh Olam	Eternal Purnishment
Or Adom	Red Light
Oseh Shamayim veEretz	Maker of Heaven and Earth
Oy / Oi	Denotes Disgust, Pain, Astonishment or Rapture
Oy Va'avoi Li!	Oh My G-d!
Oy Vai Lz Mir!	Woe is Me!
Ozer Yisrael biGvurah	Who Girds Israel with Strength
Ozer Yisrael b'Tif'arah	Who Crowns Israel with Splendor

P
Pach Ash'pah	Garbage Pail
Pachot O Yoter	Not Far Off; Approximately
Panah Be-Pinah	Turn a Corner
Pasey Rakevet	Train Track
Pelefon	Search For
Po Nikbar; Po Nitman	Here Lies (abbrevation at top of most Jewish tombstones)
Proster Oilem	Common People

R
Rachmana Litzlon!	Heaven Forbid!
Rah Me'od	Very Bad
Rakevet Mekomit	Local Train
Rasheh	Mean; Evil Person
Rav Todah!	Many Thanks!
Rebiniu	Term of Endearment for a Rabbi
Refuah Shleimah!	(May You Have) a Complete Recovery!
Regah	One Moment
Rishayon Nehiga	Driver's License
Rofeh HaCholim	Healer of the Sick
Rosh Chodesh	First of the Month

S
Sa'arah B'Kos Mayim	Making a Big Deal Out of Nothing
Saba	Old Granddad
Sandakit	Godmother
Sarah Emanu	Sarah Our Mother
Savlanut!	Patience!
Savta	Grandmother
Se'ar Blondini	Blonde Hair
Se'ar Shachor	Black Hair
Selicha	Pardon
Selach Li	Excuse Me
Sfaradit	Spanish
Sicha Mekomit	Local Phone Call (within the city)
Sinit	Chinese

SH
Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim	Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Sha'ar	Gate; Ticket Gate
Sha'arei Tziyon	Gates of Zion
Shabbat Goy (Shabbes Goi - Yiddish)	A Non-Jew Doing Work for Jews on the Sabbath
Shabbat Shalom Lekulam	Good Sabbath to Everyone
Shabbat Shalom uMevorach	A Peaceful and Blessed Sabbath
Shabbat Shalom veShavua Tov!	A Peaceful Shabbat and a Good Week!
Shalom	Peace; Hello; Goodbye
Shalom uv'racha	Peace and Blessing
Shalom uv'racha leYisrael	Peace and Blessing to Israel
Shalosh	Three
Shanah (Shanim, pl.)	Year (Years)
Shanah Tovah!	Happy New Year!
Sha'on Me'orer	Alarm Clock
Shavua Tov (Yiddish "Gut Vach")	Good Week
Sheka	Power Socket
Sheket!	Quiet
Shkoyach!	Way to Go!
Sherut Hashkama	Wake Up Service
Shlimazel	Luckless Person; Incompetent Person; One Who has Perpetual Bad Luck
Shlomi' Tov	I'm Fine
Shmi	My Name is
Shmoneh	Eight
Shesh	Six
Shta'yim	Two
Sheva	Seven
Shomrei Mitzvot	Keeper of the Commandments; the Orthodox; Observant Jews; Abiding by all rules and regulations.
Shul'chan Mit'bach	Kitchen Table

T
Ta'amin Li!	Believe (to) Me; (Just) Believe Me!
Tarshe Li	Allow Me
Tateleh	Little Darling
Tehe Nishmatah Tzerurah Bitzror HaChayim	May Her Soul be Bound in the Bond of Eternal Life
Tei-yerinkeh	Sweetheart; Dearest
Tesha	Nine
Tihye Ba'ri	Be Healthy
Timseri La Dash Mimeni	Send Her My Regards
Timsor Lo Dash	Transfer Regards to Him
Timsor Lo Dash Mimeni	Send Him My Regards
Tishlach Lo Dash Mimeni	Send Him My Regards
Tismoch Alai	You Can Rely on Me
Titkasher' Elai!	Call Me!
Titchadesh (masc.); Titchadshi (fem)	You Shall be Renewed
Tochnit Av	Plan of the Father; Master Plan
Todah	Thank You
Todah LaE-L!	Thank G-d!
Todah Lailah Tov	Thanks, Goodnight
Todah Rabbah	Thank You Very Much
Todah veShalom	Thank You and Goodbye
Tov Me'od Todah	Very Well, Thanks
Tov Todah	Ok, Thank You
Tuchal La'azor Li?	Can You Help Me?
Tut Mir Hano'eh	It Gives Me Pleasure (can also be meant sarcastically)
Tzad Mizrachi	East Side
Tzaharaim Tovim	Good Afternoon (response upon departing)
Tzarfatit	French
Tzar Li	I'm Sorry
Tzetech leShalom veShuvech leShalom (masc.)	Go in Peace and Return in Peace
Tzetcha leShalom veShuvcha leShalom (fem.)	Go in Peace and Return in Peace
Tzimchoni	Vegetarian
Tzipor Ktana	Small Bird
Tzom Kal	May You Have an Easy Fast

U
Ulai'	Perhaps
Umot HaOlam	Nations of the World

V
Vadai, beVadai!	Of Course!
VeYitten Lecha	(May G-d) Grant You

Y
Ya'aleh veYavo	May it Ascend and Arrive
Yachas Enoshi	Benevolence; Thoughtfulness
Yasher Koach!	May Your Strength be Firm!; May You Have Strength!
Yatziv Patgam	True is the Word
Yefeyfe	Beautiful
Yehi Ratzon	May it be Your Will
Yehiyeh Asher Yehiyeh	What Will be Will be; Come What May
Yereim uShleimim	Totally Observant
Yerushalayim Shelanu	Our Jerusalem
YESHA (acronym)	Yehudah (territories of Judea) Shomrom (territories of Samaria) Azza (territories of Gaza)
Yetzer Harah	Evil Inclination
Yetzuyat Cherum	Emergency Exit
Yihyeh BeSeder	It Will be in Order; Everything Will be Ok; It Will all Work Out
Yirat Shamayim	Fear of Heaven
Yirei Hashem	Those Who Fear Hashem
Yishar Koach	Straight Power; With Strength; Good for You; Way to Go; More Power to You - said when someone has accomplished something. Proper response to this phrase is: Baruch Teheyeh (masc.); Brucha Tiheyi (fem.) - You Shall Be Blessed.
Yitachen	It is Possible
Yom; Yamim	Day; Days
Yomayim	Two Days
Yom HaShabbat	The Day of Sabbath; The Sabbath Day
Yom Huledet	Birthday
Yom Huledet Same'ach!	Happy Birthday!
Yom Meunan	Cloudy Day
Yom Tov	A good Day (applied to the Festivals)
Yorei HaShem	Fearer of HaShem
Yoshev Al Hagader	Straddling the Fence
Yoshev Al Sir HaBasar	(He is) Living the Good Life
Yoter	More

Z
Zaide (Yiddish)	Grandfather
Zakain (masc.) Zekainah (fem.)	Old
Zakan	Beard
Zechrono L'Vracha	May His Memory Be For Blessing
Zechut Avot	Merit of the Fathers
Zeh Chashuv	Its Important
Zeh HaKol	That's it
Zeh Klum!	It's Nothing!
Zeh Lo Meshane	It Doesn't Matter
Zeh Mah Sheyesh	This is What There is; There is No More
Zeh Mean'yen	It's Interesting
Zeh Mesukan	It's Dangerous
Zei Mir Gezunt!	Be Well!
ZK"L - Acronym for Zecher Kadosh Livracha	May the Memory of the Saintly be for Blessing; for a saintly martyr (including those murdered by enemies of the Jews)
Zmanim Moderni'im	Modern Times
Z"L - Acronym for Zichrono Livracha, masc.; Zichronah Livracha, fem.	Of Blessed Memory; or May His/Her Memory be for Blessing (for a non-rabbinical figure)
Ziknei HaAm	Elders of the People
Zot Omeret	In Other Words
ZT"L / ZTz"L - Acronym for Zecher Tzaddik Livracha	May the Memory of the Righteous be for Blessing

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