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Home » Hebrew Premium » Hebrew Language Essentials » Hebrew Vocabulary By Topics » Hebrew Vocabulary: Greetings & Polite Expressions

Hebrew Vocabulary: Greetings & Polite Expressions

Learning greetings and polite expressions in Hebrew is essential for everyday communication. These phrases help students interact respectfully, build social confidence, and connect with Hebrew speakers in a meaningful way. Whether saying “Shalom” to a friend or “Toda” to a teacher, these expressions are the foundation of courteous and friendly conversation.

Common Greetings

EnglishHebrew (with niqqud)Transliteration
Hello / Peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom
Good morningבּוֹקֶר טוֹבboker tov
Good eveningעֶרֶב טוֹבerev tov
Good nightלַיְלָה טוֹבlaila tov
How are you?מַה שְׁלוֹמְךָ / מַה שְׁלוֹמֵךְma shlomcha / ma shlomech
What’s up?מַה נִּשְׁמַעma nishma
Goodbyeלְהִתְרָאוֹתlehitraot
Byeבַּייbye

Polite Expressions

EnglishHebrew (with niqqud)Transliteration
Thank youתּוֹדָהtoda
Please / You’re welcomeבְּבַקָּשָׁהbevakasha
Excuse me / Sorryסְלִיחָהslicha
You’re welcomeאֵין בְּעַד מָהein be’ad ma
May I…?אֶפְשָׁר…?efshar…?
I’m sorry (m/f)אֲנִי מִצְטָעֵר / מִצְטָעֶרֶתani mitsta’er / mitsta’eret
Yes / Noכֵּן / לֹאken / lo
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