איחולים
ee-hoo-lim Congratulations
Welcome ba-rooh ha-ba (male) ברוך הבא
Brooha habaa (fem.), broohim habaeem (m.pl.), broohot habaot (fem.pl.). Literally: bless the person who comes.
Good mornings bo-ker tov בוקר טוב
Erev tov, good evening. Shavua tov, good week. Shabat shalom, a blessing of peace for shabat (Saturday).
Happy holiday hag sa-me-ah חג שמח
Happy new year sha-na to-va שנה טובה
A blessing for the Jewish new year. Literally: good year.
Happy birthday yom hoo-le-det sa-me-ah יום הולדת שמח
Congratulation ma-zal tov מזל טוב
A general good wish for many events such as weddings, birth of babies etc. Literally: good luck.
Good luck be-hats-la-ha בהצלחה
A wish of success for an event such as a test. Literally: with succeses.
Well done kol ha-ka-vod כל הכבוד
Congratulation for an achievement such as a graduation. Literally: all the respect.
Congratulation for something new tit-ha-desh (male) תתחדש
Congratulation for a new purchase such as a new dress or a new house. Tithadshi (fem.), tithadshoo (m.pl.), tithadeshna (fem.pl.).
Cheers leha-yim לחיים
A good wish for a long and happy life while raising a glass of wine.
Bon voyage de-reh tsle-ha דרך צלחה
A wish of a safe trip. Literally: a successful road. Another wish is: nesia tova. Literally: good trip.
Bless you liv-ri-oot לבריאות
A wish of good health after someone sneezes. Literally: to health.
Bon appetit be-te-a-von בתיאבון
A wish for good appetite at the beginning of a meal. Literally: with appetite.
Get well soon hah-la-ma me-hi-ra החלמה מהירה
Literally: speedy recovery.
Another get well wish is refooa shlema רפואה שלמה. |