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Hebrew phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Hebrew is a Semitic language written from right to left. Modern Hebrew was revived as an everyday spoken language in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is the main language of Israel.
- In its own name: עברית
- Writing system: Hebrew (written right to left)
- Family: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic
- Official language in: Israel
Essential Hebrew phrases
| English | Hebrew | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | שלום | shalom |
| Goodbye | להתראות | lehitra'ot |
| Good morning | בוקר טוב | boker tov |
| Good night | לילה טוב | laila tov |
| Thank you | תודה | toda |
| You're welcome | בבקשה | bevakasha |
| Please | בבקשה | bevakasha |
| Sorry | סליחה | slicha |
| Yes | כן | ken |
| No | לא | lo |
| My name is ___ | שמי ___ | shmi ___ |
| What is your name? | איך קוראים לך? | eich kor'im lecha? |
| How are you? | מה שלומך? | ma shlomcha? |
| I love you | אני אוהב אותך | ani ohev otach |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Hebrew
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | אחת | achat |
| 2 | שתיים | shtayim |
| 3 | שלוש | shalosh |
| 4 | ארבע | arba |
| 5 | חמש | chamesh |
| 6 | שש | shesh |
| 7 | שבע | sheva |
| 8 | שמונה | shmone |
| 9 | תשע | tesha |
| 10 | עשר | eser |
Pronunciation
Everyday Hebrew is written without vowels, so the Latin letters shown are the way the words are said. The sound ח is a rough h and ר is made at the back of the throat.
Good to know
Verbs and adjectives change for the gender of the speaker and the person addressed. Shalom works for hello, goodbye and peace.
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How do you say hello in Hebrew?
שלום (shalom).
What writing system does Hebrew use?
Hebrew is written in Hebrew.