Whether you’re buying groceries, browsing clothes, or asking for prices, this guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for shopping – helping learners speak naturally in stores, markets, and malls.
Places & People
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Store / Shop | חֲנוּת | chanut |
| Mall | קַנְיוֹן | kanyon |
| Market | שׁוּק | shuk |
| Supermarket | סוּפֶּרְמַרְקֶט | supermarket |
| Cashier | קֻפַּאי / קוֹפָּאִית | kupai / kupa’it |
| Seller | מוֹכֵר / מוֹכֶרֶת | mocher / mocheret |
| Customer | לָקוֹחַ / לָקוֹחָה | lako’ach / lakochah |
| Fitting Room | תָּא מְדִידָה | ta medidah |
| Checkout | קוּפָּה | kupah |
Items & Actions
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Price | מְחִיר | mechir |
| Discount | הֲנָחָה | hanachah |
| Sale | מִבְצָע | mevatz’a |
| Receipt | קַבָּלָה | kabalah |
| Bag | שַׂקִּית | sakit |
| Credit Card | כַּרְטִיס אַשְׁרַאי | kartis ashrai |
| Cash | מְזוּמָן | mezuman |
| To buy | לִקְנוֹת | liknot |
| To pay | לְשַׁלֵּם | leshalem |
| To try on | לִמְדּוֹד | limdod |
| To choose | לִבְחוֹר | livchor |
Useful Phrases
- אני רוצה לקנות חולצה חדשה
Ani rotzeh liknot chultzah chadashah – I want to buy a new shirt - את משלמת בכרטיס אשראי
At meshalemet be-kartis ashrai – You are paying by credit card - הוא שואל כמה זה עולה
Hu sho’el kamah ze oleh – He is asking how much it costs - אנחנו מחפשים הנחות בקניון
Anachnu mechapsim hanachot ba-kenyon – We are looking for discounts at the mall - הם קיבלו קבלה מהקופאי
Hem kiblu kabalah me-ha-kopai – They received a receipt from the cashier
Practice Tips
- Practice asking for prices and sizes in Hebrew.
- Watch Hebrew shopping vlogs or market scenes and listen for key phrases.
- Create flashcards with shopping verbs and store types.
- Role-play buying clothes, groceries, or gifts in Hebrew.
- Write a short paragraph about your last shopping experience – in Hebrew.