MUST-KNOW HEBREW
VOCABULARY

All the basic words you need for your stay

CONVERSATION WORDS

Shalom — Hello / Peace

Ma Nishma — What’s up / How are you

Beseder — Okay / Fine

Ken — Yes

Lo — no

Toda — Thank you

Bevakasha — Please / You’re welcome

Slicha — Excuse me / Sorry

Ani — I

Ata / At — You (m / f)

Anachnu — We

Mazel Tov — Congratulations

L’chaim — Cheers / To life

Simcha — Celebration / Joyful occasion

Ahava — Love

Chatan — Groom

Kallah — Bride

Chuppah — Wedding canopy

Neshama — Soul (a sweet, affectionate word)

Yofi — Beautiful / Lovely

Sababa— Cool / Awesome

Achla — Great / Excellent

Yalla — Let’s go / Come on

Chaval Al Hazman — Amazing (literally “waste of time”)

Ein Beaya — No problem

Bekef — With pleasure / Sure

Ma Pit’om — Mo way / Of course not

Tachles — Basically / To the point

Nu— Well? / Come on…