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Hebrew phrasebook



Modern Hebrew (עִבְרִית) is spoken as a daily language in Israel and in parts of the Palestinian Territories. Biblical Hebrew is used as a religious language in Judaism. It is written using its own script which is written from right to left.

Pronunciation guide

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The Hebrew script is an abjad, not an alphabet, meaning that it consists entirely of consonants, and vowels are usually not written out. Vowels can be indicated by a system of dots and dashes next to the letters, but these are normally omitted except in Bibles and children's books. It is common for words, especially foreign words, to be spelled in more than one way; the Abu-l`afia  Synagogue has five different spellings of its name on its signs.

The stress is usually on the last syllable; most of the exceptions are segol-ates (words in which segol, the /e/-sound), such as elef "thousand". Some words have a diphthong "ua" or "ia" which is one syllable but sounds like two, like English "oil". This is called patah gnuva "stolen /a/-sound" and occurs in שבוע shavua[`]  "week", which is stressed on the -u-.

In conversational Hebrew, only three letters (בכפ) are pronounced differently when they contain a dot in the center called a dagesh.

Five letters (מנצפכ) have a different form at the end of a word (םןץףך, respectively). These are named by adding סופית (sofit - so-FEET) "final" to the name of the letter, e.g. נון סופית (nun sofit - noon so-feet)

א   alef (', a)
glottal-stop (IPA: /ʔ/) or silent (sometimes used as the letter a when rendering English in Hebrew)
ב בּ   bet, vet (b, v)
with a dot like big; without a dot like move
ג   gimel (g)
like go
ד   dalet (d)
like dark
ה   he (h)
like he or silent at the end of a word with a preceding -a or -e
ו   vav (v, o, u)
like violin; some dialects pronounce as week; also or or moon when used as a vowel
ז   zayin (z)
like zoo
ח   het (h)
Normally as Scottish ch in loch and as German Bach (IPA: /χ/). Some people pronounce it as the Arabic ح (IPA: /ħ/)
ט   tet (t)
as t in stick
י   yud (y, e, i)
like yet; also say or honey when used as a vowel
כ כּ ך   kaf, khaf (k, kh)
with a dot like skip; without a dot like the Scottish ch in loch and as German Bach (IPA: /χ/)
ל   lamed (l)
like leave, pronounced more forward in the mouth.
מ ם   mem (m)
like mother
נ ן   nun (n)
like never
ס   samekh (s)
like some
ע   `ayin (`)
similar to Cockney pronunciation of water (IPA: /ʔ/) and sometimes silent. Some people pronounce it as a constriction of the throat as in the Arabic ع (IPA: /ʕ/)
פ פּ ף   peh, feh (p, f)
with a dot like spoon; without a dot off
צ ץ   tsadi (ts)
as boots
ק   kof (k)
As in skip
ר   resh (r)
pronounced as the French r (IPA: [ʁ]). Some pronounce it rolled as in Spanish burro (IPA: [r])
שׁ שׂ   sin, shin (sh, s)
with a right-hand dot like shoot (IPA: [ʃ]), or with a left-hand dot like see
ת   tav (t)
as t in stick

Adding an apostrophe (geresh) to some letters may change their sounds.

ג'
as j in jam (IPA: [dʒ])
ז'
as s in pleasure (IPA: [ʒ])
צ' ץ'    (tsh)
as ch in chat (IPA: [tʃ])

Phrase list

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Hebrew verbs conjugate according to the gender of the sentence's subject: different verb forms must thus be used when referring to men and women. These have been noted below when appropriate.

Basics

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Common signs


OPEN - פתוח (patuah - pah-TU-akh)
CLOSED - סגור (sagur - sah-GUR)
ENTRANCE - כניסה (knisah - k-nee-SAH)
EXIT - יציאה (yetsi'ah - yet-see-AH)
PUSH - דחוף (dhof - d-KHOF)
PULL - משוך (mshoh - m-SHOKH)
TOILET - שרותים (sherutim - sher-oo-TEEM)
MEN - גברים (gvarim - g-va-REEM)
WOMEN - נשים (nashim - nah-SHEEM)
FORBIDDEN - אסור (asur - ah-SOOR)

Hello (Peace)
.שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
The Hebrew greeting, literally "peace." The English "Hi" is also used.
Bye (Peace)
.שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
Yes, the greeting is the same for the start and end of conversation. See also "See you later".
See you later
.להתראות (lehitra'ot - leh-hit-rah-'OHT)
The most common farewell greeting, besides the English "Bye". Again, the English "Bye" is also used.
Good morning
.בוקר טוב (boker tov - BOH-ker TOHV)
Good afternoon
.צהריים טובים (tsohorayim tovim - tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM) (literally: "good noon", afternoon isאחר-צהריים ahar tsohorayim tovim - aKHAR tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM)
Good evening
.ערב טוב (`erev tov - EH-rev TOHV)
Good night
.לילה טוב (laylah tov - LIGH-lah TOHV)
How are you? (What's your wellbeing/peace?)- addressing to a man.
‫מה שלומך?‬ (mah shlomkha? - mah shlom-KHAH)
How are you? (What's your wellbeing/peace?)- addressing to a woman.
‫מה שלומך?‬ (mah shlomekh? - mah shloh-MEKH)
How are you? (What's being heard?).
‫מה נשמע?‬ (mah nishma[`]? - mah nish-MAH)
What's up? (What's happening?).
?מה קורה (mah koreh? - mah kor-EH)
What's up #2? (What's the business?).
?מה העיניינים (mah ha-`inyanim? - mah ha-`in-ya-NIM?)
Thank you
.תודה (todah - toh-DAH)
Please/ You're welcome
.בבקשה (bevakashah - be-vah-kuh-SHAH)
Excuse me
.סליחה (slihah - slee-KHAH)
I don't understand (said by a man).
.אני לא מבין (ani lo mevin - ahni loh meh-VEEN)
I don't understand (said by a woman).
.אני לא מבינה (ani lo mevinah - ahni loh meh-VEENA)
What is your name? (said to a man, more formal).
?מה שמך (ma shimkha)
What is your name? (said to a woman, more formal).
?מה שמך (ma shmekh)
What is your name? #2 (said to a man) (lit. "How are you called?").
?איך קוראים לך (ekh kor'im lekha)
What is your name? #2 (said to a woman) (literally
"How are you called?"). : ?איך קוראים לך (eck kor'im lakh)
My name is...
שמי (shmi)
My name is #2 (literally
I am called...) : קוראים לי (kor'im li - kor-'EEM lee ...)
How much is it?
כמה זה? (kamah zeh? - KA-mah zeh)
Cash
מזומן ("me-zu-MAN")
Cash only
מזומן בלבד (mezuman bi-lvad - me-zu-MAN beel-VAD);
Credit
אשראי (ashrai - ash-RYE);

Pronouns

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I
אני (ani - ah-NEE)
You (singular, masc.)
אתה (atah - ah-TAH)
You (singular, fem.)
את (at - aht)
He
הוא (hu - hoo)
She
היא (hi - hee)
We
אנחנו (anahnu - ah-NAKH-noo)
You (plural, masc.)
אתם (atem - ah-TEM)
You (plural, fem.)
אתן (aten - ah-TEN)
They (plural, masc.)
הם (hem - hem)
They (plural, fem.)
הן (hen - hen)

Asking Questions

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Yes or No? (Do ...? Were...?, Are...?, etc.)
‫האם‬ (haim? - ha-EEM)
converts a sentence into a yes/no question, usually omitted in colloquial speech.
Who?
‫מי?‬ (mi? - mee)
What?
‫מה?‬ (mah? - mah)
Where is ...?
‫איפה?‬ (eyfoh? - EY-foh)
Where to?
‫לאן?‬ (le'an? - leh-AH-n)
Where from?
‫מאיפה\מאין?‬ (me'eifoh?/me'ayn? - meh-EY-foh/meh-Ah-een)
When?
‫מתי?‬ (matai? - mah-TIGH)
Why?
‫למה?‬ (lamah? - LAH-mah), ‫מדוע?‬ (madua[`]? - mah-DOOah)
How much? (also "how many")
‫כמה?‬ (kamah? - KAH-mah)
Where are you from?
When speaking to a male: ‫מאיפה אתה?‬ (me'eifoh atah? - meh-EY-foh ah-TAH)
When speaking to a female: ‫מאיפה את?‬ (me'eifoh at? - meh-EY-foh aht)
Do you speak English?
When speaking to a male: ‫אתה מדבר אנגלית?‬ (atah medaber anglit? - ah-TAH meh-dah-BEHR ahn-GLEET?)
When speaking to a female: ‫את מדברת אנגלית?‬ (at medaberet anglit? - aht meh-dah-BEH-ret ahn-GLEET?)

Problems

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Leave me alone.
When speaking to a male: עזוב אותי לנפשי (azov oti lenafshi - ah-zov oh-ti le-na-fshi):
When speaking to a female: עזבי אותי לנפשי (izvi oti lenafshi - ee-zvi oh-ti le-na-fshi)
Don't touch me!
When speaking to a male: אל תיגע בי! (al tiga bee - al ti-gah bee):
When speaking to a female: אל תיגעי בי! (al tigeeh bee - al tig-eeh bee)
I'll call the police.
אני הולך/ת להתקשר למשטרה (.ani holekh (male) holekhet (female) le-hi-t-ka-sher la-mi-sh-ta-ra
Police!
משטרה! (mishtara - mish-ta-rah)
Stop! Thief!
עצור! גנב! (atzor! ganav! - ah-tzor! gah-nav)
I need your help.
אני זקוק לעזרתך (ani zakuk(male) zkuka (female) lee-zrat-kha (male) ez-rat-ekh(female) (formal) ani tzarikh(male) tzrikha (female) et ezra-t-kha (male) ez-rat-ekh(female)
It's an emergency.
זה מקרה חירום. (ze mikreh cherum)
I'm lost.
איבדתי את דרכי. (Ibaditi et darkii)(formal) hal-akh-ti le-ibu-d(infornal)
My bag is missing.
איבדתי את התיק שלי (Ibaditi et ha-tik)
My wallet is missing.
איבדתי את הארנק שלי (Ibaditi et ha-arnak)
I'm sick.
אני חולה (Ani choleh (male)/ cholah)(female)
I've been injured.
נפצעתי (...)nif-tza-ti
I need a doctor.
אני זקוק/ה לרופא (Ani zakuk(male)zku-ka(female) lerofeh(formal) ani tzarikh'
Can I use your phone?
האם אני יכול/ה בבקשה להשתמש בטלפון שלך? (Ha-im ani yachol/ yecholah\ efshar(informal) bevakashah lehistamesh batelefon shelcha(male) shelach?)(female)

Numbers

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0
אפס (efes - EH-fess)
1
אחת (ahat - ah-KHAT)
2
שתיים (shtayim - SHTAH-yeem)
3
שלוש (shalosh - shah-LOSH)
4
ארבע (arba[`] - AHR-bah)
5
חמש (hamesh - khah-MESH)
6
שש (shesh - shesh)
7
שבע (sheva[`] - SHEH-vah)
8
שמונה (shmoneh - shmo-NEH)
9
תשע (tesha[`] - TEY-shah)
10
עשר ('eser - EH-sehr)
11
אחת עשרה (ahat-`esreh - ah-khat es-REH)
12
שתים עשרה (shtem-`esreh - shtem es-REH)
13
שלוש עשרה (shlosh-`esreh - shlosh es-REH)
14
ארבע עשרה (arba'-`esreh - ar-bah es-REH)
15
חמש עשרה (hamesh-`esreh - kha-mesh es-REH)
16
שש עשרה (shesh-`esreh - shesh es-REH)
17
שבע עשרה (shva[`]-`esreh - shva es-REH)
18
שמונה עשרה (shmoneh-`esreh - shmo-neh es-REH)
19
תשע עשרה (tshah-'esreh - tshah es-REH)
20
עשרים (`esrim - es-REEM)
25
עשרים וחמש (`esrim ve-hamesh - es-REEM ve-khah-MESH)
30
שלושים (shloshim - shlo-SHEEM)
40
ארבעים (arba`im - ar-bah-EEM)
50
חמישים (hamishim - khah-mee-SHEEM)
60
ששים (shishim - shee-SHEEM)
70
שבעים (shiv`im - shiv-EEM)
80
שמונים (shmonim - shmo-NEEM)
90
תשעים (tish`im - tish-EEM)
100
מאה (me'ah - MEH-'ah)
200
מאתיים (matayim - m'ah-TAH-yeem)
300
שלוש מאות (shlosh-me'ot - sh-LOSH meh-'OHT)
1000
אלף (elef - EH-lef)
1% - one percent
אחוז (ahuz - ah-KHOOZ ah-KHAD)
5% - five precent
חמישה אחוזים (hamishah ahuzim - kha-misha ah-KHOOZIM)
100% - one hundred precent
מאה אחוז (me'ah ahuz - MEH-'ah ah-KHOOZ)
Half
חצי (hetsi - KHE-tsee)
Quarter
רבע (reva[`] - REH-vah)
More
יותר (yoter - yoh-TEHR)
Less
פחות (pahot - pah-KHOHT)

Time- zman זמן

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Today
היום (hayom - hah-YOHM)
Yesterday
אתמול (etmol - et-MOHL)
Tomorrow
מחר (mahar - mah-KHAHR)
The day before yesterday
שלשום (shilshom - shil-SHOHM)
The day after tomorrow
מחרתיים (mahratayim - makh-rah-TAH-yeem)

Clock time

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one o'clock AM
אחת לפנות בוקר (ahat lifnot boker)
two o'clock AM
שתיים לפנות בוקר (shtayim lifnot boker)
noon
צהרי היום (tzohori hayom)
one o'clock PM
אחת בצהריים (ahat batzhorayim)
two o'clock PM
שתיים בצהריים (shtayim batzhorayim)
midnight
חצות (khatzot)

Duration

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_____ minute(s)
_____ דקה/ות (daka/dakot)
_____ hour(s)
_____ שעה/ות (sha'ah/ot - sha-AH/OHT)
_____ day(s)
_____ יום/ימים (yom/yamim - yohm/ya-MEEM)
_____ week(s)
_____ שבוע/ות (shavuah/ot - sha-VOO-ah/shavoo-OHT)
_____ month(s)
_____ חודש/ים (chodesh/im - KHO-desh/khodesh-EEM)
_____ year(s)
_____ שנה/ים (shanah/im - sha-NAH/sha-NEEM)

Days of the week

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Except for Shabbat, these are ordinal numbers. But both these and the names of the first 6 letters in the Hebrew Alfa-Beit are used.

Sunday
יום ראשון (yom rishon - yohm ree-SHOHN)
Monday
יום שני (yom sheni - yohm shey-NEE)
Tuesday
יום שלישי (yom shlishi - yohm shlee-SHEE)
Wednesday
יום רביעי (yom revi`i - yohm rvee-EE)
Thursday
יום חמישי (yom hamishi - yohm khah-mee-SHEE)
Friday
יום ששי (yom shishi - yohm shee-SHEE)
Saturday
שבת (shabat - shah-BAHT)

Months

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In everyday life, most Israelis use the Gregorian Calendar. The month names pronunciation resembles Central-European (e.g. German) pronunciation.

January
ינואר (yanuar - YAH-noo-ar)
February
פברואר (februar)
March
מרץ (merts)
April
אפריל (april - ap-REEL)
May
מאי (may - my)
June
יוני (yuni - YOU-nee)
July
יולי (yuli - YOU-lee)
August
אוגוסט (ogust - OH-goost)
September
ספטמבר (september)
October
אוקטובר (october)
November
נובמבר (november)
December
דצמבר (detsember)

For holidays and events, Israeli Jews and Jews worldwide use a lunisolar calendar, in which the month begins at the new moon and a thirteenth month is added every few years. The months start with Tishrei (Sept.-Oct.) and run through Elul (August-September); thus Elul 5760 is followed by Tishrei 5761. "Aviv," the word for "spring," is sometimes substituted for "Nisan" and is also the name of a stage that the growth of barley reaches at that time.

Tishrei
תשרי (tishrey - tish-REY)
Heshvan
חשון (heshvan - ḥesh-VAN)
Kislev
כסלו (kislev - kis-LEV)
Tevet
טבת (tevet - tey-VET)
Shevat
שבט (shevat - shuh-VAT)
Adar
אדר (adar - ah-DAR)
First Adar (the leap month)
אדר ראשון (adar rishon - ah-DAR ree-shone) or אדר א (adar alef - ah-DAR alef)
Second Adar
אדר שני (adar sheni - ah-DAR shey-NEE) or אדר ב (adar beth - ah-DAR bet)
Nisan
ניסן (nisan - nee-SAHN)
Iyar
אייר (iyar - ee-YAHR)
Sivan
סיון (sivan - see-VAHN)
Tammuz
תמוז (tamuz - tah-MOOZ)
Av
אב (av - ahv)
Elul
אלול (elul - eh-LOOL)

Duration

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Day
יום (yom - yom)
Week
שבוע (shavua[`] - shah-VOOah)
Month
חודש (hodesh - KHO-desh)
Year
שנה (shanah - shah-NAH)
Hour
שעה (sha`ah - shah-AH)
Minute
דקה (daqah - dah-KAH)
Second
שניה (shniyah - shnee-YAH)
Time
זמן (zman - zmahn)

Seasons

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Spring
אביב (aviv - ah-VEEV)
Summer
קיץ (kayits - KAH-yits)
Autumn
סתיו (stav - stahv)
Winter
חורף (horef - KHO-ref)
What time is it?
מה השעה? (mah hasha`ah? - mah hah-shah-AH?)

Colors

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black
שחור (shahor - sha-KHOR)
white
לבן (lavan - la-VAN)
gray
אפור (afor - a-FOR)
red
אדום (adom - a-DOM)
blue
כחול (kahol - ka-KHOL)
yellow
צהוב (tsahov - tsa-HOV)
green
ירוק (yaroq - ya-ROK)
orange
כתום (katom - ka-TOM)
purple
סגול (sagol - sa-GOL)
brown
חום (hum - khum)
pink
ורוד (varod - va-ROD)

Transport

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Bus and train

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How much is a ticket to _____?
כמה עולה כרטיס ל (kamah `ole kartis le___? - KA-ma `oLE karTIS le___?)
One ticket to _____, please.
כרטיס אחד ל___, בבקשה (kartis ehad le___, bevakashah - karTIS eKHAD le___, bevakaSHA)
Where does this train/bus go?
?לאן הרכבת הזאת נוסעת?/לאן האוטובוס הזה נוסע (le'an harakevet hazot nosa`at?/le'an ha'otobus haze nosea[`]? - le'anleAN haraKEvet haZOT noSA`at?/leAN haOtobus haZE noSEa?)
Where is the train/bus to _____?
?___איפה הרכבת ל___?/איפה האוטובוס ל (eifoh harakevet le___?/eifoh ha'otobus le___? - EIfo haraKEvet le___?/EIfo haOtobus le___?)
Does this train/bus stop in _____?
הרכבת הזאת עוצרת ב___?/האוטובוס הזה עוצר ב(harakevet hazot `otseret be___?/ha'otobus haze `otser be___? - haraKEvet haZOT oTSEret be___?/haOtobus haZE oTSER be___?)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
מתי יוצאת הרכבת ל___?/מתי יוצא האוטובוס ל (matai yotset harakevet le___?/matai yotse ha'otobus le___? - maTAI yoTSET haraKEvet le___?/maTAI yoTSE haOtobus le___?)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
מתי הרכבת הזאת מגיעה ל___?/מתי האוטובוס הזה מגיע ל (matai harakevet hazot magi`ah le___? matai ha'otobus haze magia[`] le___? - maTAI haraKEvet haZOT magi`A le___?/maTAI haOtobus haZE magi`A le___?)

Directions

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How do I get to _____ ?
איך אני מגיע/ה ל (eikh ani magia(male)[`]/magi`ah le___? - eikh aNI maGI`a/magi`A(f) le___?)
...the train station?
תחנת הרכבת (...tahanat harakevet? - takhaNAT haraKEvet)
...the bus station?
תחנת האוטובוס (...tahanat ha'otobus? - takhaNAT haOtobus)
...the airport?
שדה התעופה (...sde hate`ufah? - sde hateuFA)
...downtown?
מרכז העיר (...merkaz ha`ir? - merKAZ ha`IR)
...the youth hostel?
אכסניית נוער (...akhsaniyat no`ar? - akhsaniYAT NO`ar)
...the _____ hotel?
מלון (...malon ___? - maLON ___?)
...the American/British/French/Chinese/Indian/Russian/Polish consulate?
הקונסוליה ה אמריקאית/בריטית/צרפתית/סינית/הודית/רוסית/פולנית (konsuliyah ha'amerikait/habritit/hatsarfatit/hasinit/hahodit/harusit/hapolanit? - HaKonSULia ha ahmehriKAHit/BRItit/tsorfaTIT/SInit/HOdit/ruSIT/polaNIT?)
Where are there a lot of...
איפה יש הרבה (eifoh yesh harbeh... - EIfo yesh harBE...)
...hotels?
מלונות (...melonot? - meloNOT)
...restaurants?
מסעדות (...mis`adot? - mis`aDOT)
...bars?
ברים (...barim? - BArim)
...things to see?
דברים לראות (...dvarim lir'ot? - dvaRIM lirOT)
Can you show me on the map?
אפשר להראות לי במפה (efshar lehar'ot li bamapah? - efSHAR leharOT li bamaPA)
street
רחוב (rehov - reKHOV)
Go left.
לך שמאלה (lekh\i smolah - lekh SMOla)\
GO right.
לך ימינה (lekh\i yeminah - lekh yaMIna)
left
שמאל (smol - smol)
right
ימין (yamin - yaMIN)
straight ahead
ישר (yashar - yaSHAR)
towards the _____
לכיוון (lekivun ___ - lekiVUN)
past the _____
אחרי ה (ahrey ha___ - akhaREY)
before the _____
לפני ה (lifney ha___ - lifNEY)
Watch for the _____.
חפש את ה (hapes\hapsi et ha___ - khaPES et ha___)
intersection
צומת (tsomet - TSOmet)
north
צפון (tsafon - tsaFON)
south
דרום (darom - daROM)
east
מזרח (mizrah - mizRAKH)
west
מערב (ma`arav - ma`aRAV)
uphill
במעלה ההר (bema`aleh ha-har - b`ma`aLEH ha`HAR)
downhill
במורד ההר (b`morad ha`har - b`moRAD ha`HAR)

Taxi

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Taxi!
!מונית (monit! - moNIT!)
Take me to _____, please.
קח אותי ל____, בבקשה (qah oti le___, bevakashah - kakh oTI le___, bevakaSHA)
How much does it cost to get to _____?
כמה זה עולה עד ל (kamah ze `oleh li `ad le___? - KAma ze `oLE `ad le___)
Take me there, please.
קח אותי לשם בבקשה (qah oti lesham, bevakashah - kakh oTI leSHAM, bevakaSHA)
Could you use a counter/taximeter, please?
תוכל להשתמש במונה בבקשה? (tukhal lehishtamesh bemoneh bevakasha? - tuKHAL le-hish-ta-MESH be-moNEH be-va-ka-SHA?). A counter/taximeter (מונה - moneh) gives the price based on certain factors such as travel time and distance (plus initial price), rather than a fixed overprice. Luggage costs extra in either case.

Lodging

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Are there any rooms available?
האם יש חדרים זמינים ? (ha'im yesh hadarim zminim?)
How much is a room for one person/two people?
כמה יעלה חדר לאדם אחד/שני בני אדם ? (kamah ya'ale heder l'adam ehad/l'sh'nei b'ne adam?)
Does the room come with...
האם יש בחדר ___... (ha'im yesh ba’heder...)
...bedsheets?
...סדינים ? (...s'dinim?)
...a bathroom?
...חדר אמבטיה ? (... heder ambatya?)
...a telephone?
...טלפון ? (...telefon?)
...a TV?
...טלוויזיה ? (...televizya?)
May I see the room first?
האם אוכל לראות את החדר ? (Ha’im uhal lirot et haheder - Ha-EEM oo-KHAHL lee-ROHT et ha-KHEH-der?)
Do you have anything quieter?
האם יש לכם חדר שקט יותר ? (Ha’im yesh lahem heder shaket yoter? - Ha-EEM yehsh lah-KHEHM KHEH-dehr shah-KEHT yoh-TEHR?)
...bigger?
...גדול יותר ? (gadol yoter? - ga-DOHL yoh-TEHR?)
...cleaner?
...נקי יותר ? (naki yoter - nah-KEE yoh-TEHR)
...cheaper?
...זול יותר? (zol yoter - zohl yoh-TEHR)
OK, I'll take it.
טוב, אני אקח אותו (...tov ani e-ka-kh o-to)
I will stay for _____ night(s).
בכוונתי להישאר _____ לילות bekha-va-na-ti(formal) ani rotzeh\rotzah lehishaer ______ leylot
Can you suggest another hotel?
תוכל/י להציע מלון אחר? (...)tukhal(male) tukhli(female) le-ha-tz-ia ma-lon ak-her
Is there a safe?
האם יש לכם כספת ? (ha-IM yesh le-khem cuh-SEH-phet?)
Is breakfast/supper included?
האם ארוחת בוקר/ערב כלולה במחיר ? (...)
What time is breakfast/supper?
באיזה שעה ארוחת הבוקר/צהריים ? (...)
Please clean my room.
אנא נקו את החדר שלי (...)
Can you wake me at _____?
האם אפשר להעיר אותי בשעה _____ בבקשה ? (...)
I want to check out.
אני מעוניין\ת לבצע צֶ'ק אָאוּט. (...) אני רוצה לעשות צ'ק אאוט(informal)

Money

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Are American/Australian/Canadian dollars accepted here?
האם אוכל לשלם בדולרים אמריקנים / אוסטרלים / קנדים? (...)
Are British pounds accepted?
האם אוכל לשלם בלירות שטרלינג? (...)
Are credit cards accepted?
האם אתם מקבלים כרטיסי אשראי ? (...)
Can you change money for me?
האם אתם מבצעים החלפות מטבע ? (...)
Where can I get money changed?
היכן אוכל לבצע החלפות מטבע ? (...)
What is the exchange rate?
מהו שער החליפין ? (...)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
היכן אוכל למצוא כספומט ? (...)

Eating

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In Israel, many restaurants and eating places are kosher meaning that they observe the Jewish dietary laws of kashrut. For a restaurant to be officially kosher and have a Kosher Certificate, in addition to serving only correctly prepared kosher food, it must also not open on the Shabbat - from sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday.

In many places in Israel such as Tel Aviv, there are non-kosher restaurants that will open on Shabbat and will serve non-kosher food (e.g. the restaurant serves both meat and milk dishes). Comparatively few places serve non-kosher food items like pork.

In some religious villages and small towns there are very few if any places that open on Shabbat.

A table for one person/two people, please.
בבקשה, שולחן לאחד /לשניים (b-vakasha shulhan l'ehad/ lishnayim b'vakaSHA, shulKHAN l'ekhAD/ lishnAIYM)
Can I look at the menu, please?
אפשר תפריט בבקשה (Efshar tafrit, b'vakasha?)
I'm a vegetarian.
אני צמחוני /אני צמחונית (Ani tsimhoni (masc)/ Ani tsimhonit (fem))
I don't eat beef.
אני לא אוכל/ אני לא אוכלת בקר (Ani lo okhel bakar (masc)/ Ani lo okhelet bakar(fem))
I only eat kosher food.
אני אוכל /אוכלת רק אוכל כשר (Ani okhel (masc)/okhelet (fem) raq okhel kasher)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
אפשר עם פחות שמן בבקשה (Efshar `im pahot shemen bevakashah)
breakfast
ארוחת בוקר (Aruhat boqer)
lunch
ארוחת צהריים (Aruhat tsohorayim)
supper
ארוחת ערב (Aruhat `erev)
I want _____.
אני רוצה _____. (Ani rotseh (masc); Ani rotsah (fem))
I would like to eat _____.
אני רוצה לאכול _____. (Ani rotseh/ rotsah le'ekhol)
chicken
עוף (`Off)
beef
בקר (Baqar)
fish
דג (Dag)
cheese
גבינה (Gvinah)
eggs
ביצה (Beitsah)
salad
סלט (Salat)
(fresh) vegetables
ירקות (Y-raqot)
(fresh) fruit
פירות (Peirot)
bread
לחם (Lehem)
toast
טוסט (Tost)
noodles
נודלז (Nudelz)
pasta
פסטה (Pastah)
rice
אורז (Orez)
chickpeas
חומוס (humus)
hummus: חומוס (humus)
May I have a glass of _____?
אפשר כוס (Efshar qos)
May I have a cup of _____?
אפשר כוס (Efshar qos)
May I have a bottle of _____?
אפשר בקבוק (Efshar baqbuq)
...coffee
...קפה (Kafeh)
...tea (drink)
תה (Teh)
...juice
...מיץ (Mits)
...(bubbly) water
...סודה (Sodah)
...water
...מים (Mayim)
...beer
...בירה (Birah)
...red/white wine
...יין אדום. יין לבן (Yain adom / Yain lavan)
May I have some _____?
אפשר (Efshar)
salt
מלח (Melah)
black pepper
פלפל שחור (Pilpel shahor)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
סליחה (Slihah)
I'm finished.
סיימתי (S ia m ti)
It was delicious.
היה מצוין (Hayah metsuyan)
Please clear the plates.
אפשר לפנות (Efshar lefanot)
The check, please.
אפשר חשבון, בבקשה (Efshar heshbon, b-vakasha)
Where is the bathroom ?
איפה השירותים ? (Eifo Hasherutim?)

Bars

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Do you serve alcohol?
האם אתם מגישים אלכוהול? (Ha'im atem megishim alkohol? - huh-EEM uh-TEM me-gee-SHEEM al-koh-HOLE)
A beer/two beers, please.
בירה / שתי בירות, בבקשה? (Bira / shtei birot, bevakasha? - BEE-ruh / SHTAY BEE-rote beh-vah-kuh-SHAH)
A glass of red/white wine, please.
כוס יין אדומה / לבנה, בבקשה? (Kos yayin aduma / levana, bevakasha? - KOHS YIGHN ah-doo-MAH / be-vah-NAH beh-vah-kah-SHAH)
A pint, please.
כוס בירה גדולה, בבקשה. (Kos bira gdola, bevakasha? - KOHS BEE-ruh gdoh-LAH be-vah-kah-SHAH)
A bottle, please.
בקבוק, בבקשה. (Bakbuk, bevakasha? - bak-BOOKE be-vah-kah-SHAH)
I'd like a_______?
אני מעוניין/ת ב-_____. (Ani me'unyan/me'unyenet be-_____. - ah-NEE me-oon-YAHN/me-oon-YEN-net be-____)
beer
בירה (bira - BEE-ruh)
wine
יין (yayin - YIGHN)
gin
ג'ין (jin - JIN)
whiskey
ויסקי (viski - VEES-kee)
vodka
וודקה (vodka - VOD-kah)
rum
רום (rum - ROOM)
water
מים (mayim - MIME)
club soda
סודה (soda - SOH-dah)
tonic water
מי טוניק (mey tonik - MAY TOH-neek)
orange juice
מיץ תפוזים (mitz tapuzim - MEETZ tah-poo-ZEEM)
Coke
קוקה קולה (koka kola - KOH-kuh KOH-luh)
One more, please.
עוד אחד בבקשה. (Od echad bevakasha - ODE aye-KHAHD be-vah-kah-SHAH)
When is closing time?
מתי אתם סוגרים ? (Matay atem sogrim? - mah-TYE ah-TEM soh-GREEM)

Shopping

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How much is this?
כמה זה עולה ? (Kamah zeh oleh? - KAH-mah zeh oh-LEH?)
That's too expensive
זה יקר מדי (Zeh yakar midai. - zeh yah-KAHR mee-DIGH.)
Would you take _____?
האם אתה לוקח _____? (...)האם את לוקחת
expensive
יקר (yakar - yah-KAHR)
cheap
זול (zol -ZOHL)
I can't afford it.
אני לא יכול/ה להרשות את זה (Ani lo yachol/a leharshot et zeh. - ah-NEE loh ya-KHOHL/ya-choh-LAH le-har-SHOHT et zeh.)
I am looking for something cheaper.
אני מחפש/ת משהו זול יותר (Ani mechapes/et mashehu zol yoter. - ah-NEE mehkha-PEHS/et MAH-shu zohl yoh-TEHR.)
I don't want it.
אני לא מעוניין/ת בזה (Ani lo me'unyan/me'unyenet ba-zeh. - an-NEE loh me-oon-YAHN/mee-oon-YEN-net buh-ZEH.)
You're cheating me.
אתה מרמה אותי (Ata merame oti - a-TAH meh-ra-MEH oh-TEE to a man) את מרמה אותי (At merama oti - aaht meh-ra-MAH oh-TEE to a woman)
I'm not interested.
אני לא מעוניין/ת (Ani lo me'unyan/me'unyenet. - an-NEE loh me-oon-YAHN/mee-oon-YEN-net.)
OK, I'll take it.
בסדר, אני אקח את זה (Beseder. Ani ekach et zeh. - beh-SEH-der. ah-NEE ay-KAKH et zeh.)
Can I have a bag?
אפשר בבקשה לקבל שקית? (Efshar b'vakasha lekabel sakit? - eff-SHAHR buh-VAH-kah-SHAH leh-kuh-BELL suh-KEET?)
I need...
-אני זקוק/ה ל... (Ani zakuk le-... - ah-NEE zuh-KOOK le...)
...toothpaste.
...משחת שיניים (mishchat shinayim - meesh-KHAHT shee-NIGHM)
...toothbrush.
...מברשת שיניים (mivreshet shinayim - meev-RESH-ett shee-NIGHM)
...tampons.
...טמפונים (tamponim - tam-POHN-eem)
...soap.
...סבון (sabon - suh-BOHN)
...shampoo.
...שמפו (shampu - sham-POO)
...pain reliever.
...משכך כאבים (meshakech ke'evim - meh-shuh-KEKH keh-ev-EEM)
...cold medicine.
...תרופה להצטננות (trufa le-hitstonenut - troo-FAH leh-heets-toh-nen-NOOT)
...stomach medicine.
...תרופה לכאב בטן (trufa le-ke'ev beten - troo-FAH leh-KEH-ev BET-tin)
...a razor.
...תער (ta'ar - TAH-ahr)
...an umbrella.
...מטרייה (mitriya - mee-tree-YAH)
...sunblock lotion.
...קרם הגנה (krem hagana - krem hah-guh-NAH)
...a postcard.
...גלויה (gluya - gloo-YAH)
...postage stamps.
...בולים (bulim - BOO-leem)
...batteries.
...בטריות (bateriyot - buh-TEHR-ee-yoht)
...writing paper.
...נייר מכתבים (niyar michtavim - nee-YAHR meekh-tuh-VEEM)
...a pen.
...עט (et)
...a pencil.
...עיפרון (iparon - eepah-ROHN)

Driving

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I want to rent a car.
אני רוצה לשכור רכב. (...)
Can I get insurance?
האם אני יכול/ה לקבל ביטוח ? (...)
stop
עצור (...)
one way
נתיב חד סטרי (...)
yield
תן זכות קדימה (...)
no entry
אין כניסה (...)
no parking
אין חנייה (...)
speed limit
מגבלת מהירות (...)
gas station
תחנת דלק (...)
petrol
בנזין (...)
diesel
דיזל (...)

Authority

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I haven't done anything wrong
לא עשיתי שום דבר רע (Lo asiti shum davar ra)
It was a misunderstanding
זאת הייתה אי הבנה (Zot hayta i-havanah)
Where are you taking me?
לאן אתה לוקח אותי? (L’an atah loke’ah oti?)lean at kokakhat oti
Am I under arrest?
האם אני עצור? (Ha’im ani atzur?)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen
אני אזרח אמריקאי / אוסטרלי / בריטי / קנדי (Ani ezrah America’i / Australa’i / Briti / Canadi )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate
אני רוצה לדבר עם השגרירות / הקונסוליה האמריקנית / אוסטרליה / בריטניה / קנדה (Ani rotzeh/ rotzah l’daber im ha-shagrirah / ha-consoliyah shel America / Australia / Britania / Canada)
I want to talk to a lawyer
אני רוצה לדבר עם עורך דין (Ani rotzeh/ rotzah l’daber im oreh din)
Can I just pay a fine now?
אוכל לשלם את הקנס עכשיו? (Oohal l’shalem et ha-k’nas ahshav?)
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