Common Phrases in IsraelA mini dictionary to Israeli phrases

Learning a few common phrases or greetings in Hebrew can enhance your interactions with locals during your visit to Israel. Here are some useful phrases:
- Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) - Hello / Goodbye / Peace (This is the most common greeting in Hebrew.)
- Boker tov (בּוֹקֶר טוֹב) - Good morning
- Erev tov (עֶרֶב טוֹב) - Good evening
- Laila tov (לַיְלָה טוֹב) - Good night
- Toda (תּוֹדָה) - Thank you
- Bevakasha (בְּבַקָּשָׁה) - Please / You're welcome
- Ken (כֵּן) - Yes
- Lo (לֹא) - No
- B'seder (בְּסֵדֶר) - Okay / All right
- Ma shlomkha? (מַה שְׁלוֹמְךָ?) - How are you? (to a male)
- Ma shlomekh? (מַה שְׁלוֹמֵךְ?) - How are you? (to a female)
- Ani mevin (m)/mevina (f) me'at ivrit (אני מֵבִין/מֵבִינָה מְעַט עִברִית) - I understand a little Hebrew.
- Slicha (סְלִיחָה) - Excuse me / I'm sorry
- Eich korim lach? (אֵיך קוֹרִים לָךְ?) - What's your name? (to a female)
- Eich korim lecha? (אֵיך קוֹרִים לךְ?) - What's your name? (to a male)
- Ani ohev (m) / ohevet (f) iIvrit (אני אוהב/ת עברית) - I love Hebrew.
- Ani mevin (m) / mevina (f) - I understand.
- Ani lo mevin (m) / lo mevina (f) - I don't understand.
- Efshar… (אֶפְשָׁר) - Can I have… / Is it possible to… (useful for making requests)
Learning and using these phrases can show respect for the local culture and language, and it often helps to create a more positive and welcoming interaction with locals.
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