Modern Hebrew (עִבְרִית) is spoken as a daily language in Israel and in parts of the Palestinian Territories. Biblical Hebrew is used as a religious language in Judaism. It is written using its own script which is written from right to left.

Pronunciation guide

The Hebrew alphabet consists entirely of consonants, though some can function as vowels. Vowels are indicated with a system of dots and dashes next to the letters, but these are normally omitted except in Bibles and children's books. It is common for words, especially foreign words, to be spelled in more than one way; the Abu-l`afia  Synagogue has five different spellings of its name on its signs.

The stress is usually on the last syllable; most of the exceptions are segol-ates (words in which segol, the /e/-sound), such as elef "thousand". Some words have a diphthong "ua" or "ia" which is one syllable but sounds like two, like English "oil". This is called patah gnuva "stolen /a/-sound" and occurs in שבוע shavua[`]  "week", which is stressed on the -u-.

In conversational Hebrew, only three letters (בכפ) are pronounced differently when they contain a dot in the center called a dagesh.

Five letters (מנצפכ) have a different form at the end of a word (םןץףך, respectively). These are named by adding סופית (sofit - so-FEET) "final" to the name of the letter, e.g. נון סופית (nun sofit - noon so-feet)

א   alef (', a)

glottal-stop (IPA: /ʔ/) or silent (sometimes used as the letter a when rendering English in Hebrew)

ב בּ   bet, vet (b, v)

with a dot like big; without a dot like move

ג   gimel (g)

like go

ד   dalet (d)

like dark

ה   he (h)

like he or silent at the end of a word with a preceding -a or -e

ו   vav (v, o, u)

like violin; some dialects pronounce as week; also or or moon when used as a vowel

ז   zayin (z)

like zoo

ח   het (h)

Normally as Scottish ch in loch and as German Bach (IPA: /χ/). Some people pronounce it as the Arabic ح (IPA: /ħ/)

ט   tet (t)

as t in stick

י   yud (y, e, i)

like yet; also say or honey when used as a vowel

כ כּ ך   kaf, khaf (k, kh)

with a dot like skip; without a dot like the Scottish ch in loch and as German Bach (IPA: /χ/)

ל   lamed (l)

like leave, pronounced more forward in the mouth.

מ ם   mem (m)

like mother

נ ן   nun (n)

like never

ס   samekh (s)

like some

ע   `ayin (`)

similar to Cockney pronunciation of water (IPA: /ʔ/) and sometimes silent. Some people pronounce it as a constriction of the throat as in the Arabic ع (IPA: /ʕ/)

פ פּ ף   peh, feh (p, f)

with a dot like spoon; without a dot off

צ ץ   tsadi (ts)

as boots

ק   kof (k)

As in skip

ר   resh (r)

pronounced as the French r (IPA: [ʁ]). Some pronounce it rolled as in Spanish burro (IPA: [r])

שׁ שׂ   sin, shin (sh, s)

with a right-hand dot like shoot (IPA: [ʃ]), or with a left-hand dot like see

ת   tav (t)

as t in stick

Adding an apostrophe (geresh) to some letters may change their sounds.

ג'

as j in jam (IPA: [dʒ])

ז'

as s in pleasure (IPA: [ʒ])

צ' ץ'    (tsh)

as ch in chat (IPA: [tʃ])

Phrase list

Hebrew verbs conjugate according to the gender of the sentence's subject: different verb forms must thus be used when referring to men and women. These have been noted below when appropriate.

Basics

Common signs OPEN - פתוח (patuah - pah-TU-akh) CLOSED - סגור (sagur - sah-GUR) ENTRANCE - כניסה (knisah - k-nee-SAH) EXIT - יציאה (yetsi'ah - yet-see-AH) PUSH - דחוף (dhof - d-KHOF) PULL - משוך (mshoh - m-SHOKH) TOILET - שרותים (sherutim - sher-oo-TEEM) MEN - גברים (gvarim - g-va-REEM) WOMEN - נשים (nashim - nah-SHEEM) FORBIDDEN - אסור (asur - ah-SOOR)

Hello (Peace)

.שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
The Hebrew greeting, literally "peace." The English "Hi" is also used.

Bye (Peace)

.שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
Yes, the greeting is the same for the start and end of conversation. See also "See you later".

See you later

.להתראות (lehitra'ot - leh-hit-rah-'OHT)
The most common farewell greeting, besides the English "Bye". Again, the English "Bye" is also used.

Good morning

.בוקר טוב (boker tov - BOH-ker TOHV)

Good afternoon

.צהריים טובים (tsohorayim tovim - tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM) (literally: "good noon", afternoon isאחר-צהריים ahar tsohorayim tovim - aKHAR tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM)

Good evening

.ערב טוב (`erev tov - EH-rev TOHV)

Good night

.לילה טוב (laylah tov - LIGH-lah TOHV)

How are you? (What's your wellbeing/peace?)- addressing to a man.

‫מה שלומך?‬ (mah shlomkha? - mah shlom-KHAH)

How are you? (What's your wellbeing/peace?)- addressing to a woman.

‫מה שלומך?‬ (mah shlomekh? - mah shloh-MEKH)

How are you? (What's being heard?).

‫מה נשמע?‬ (mah nishma[`]? - mah nish-MAH)

What's up? (What's happening?).

?מה קורה (mah koreh? - mah kor-EH)

What's up #2? (What's the business?).

?מה העיניינים (mah ha-`inyanim? - mah ha-`in-ya-NIM?)

Thank you

.תודה (todah - toh-DAH)

Please/ You're welcome

.בבקשה (bevakashah - be-vah-kuh-SHAH)

Excuse me

.סליחה (slihah - slee-KHAH)

I don't understand (said by a man).

.אני לא מבין (ani lo mevin - ahni loh meh-VEEN)

I don't understand (said by a woman).

.אני לא מבינה (ani lo mevinah - ahni loh meh-VEENA)

What is your name? (said to a man, more formal).

?מה שמך (ma shimkha)

What is your name? (said to a woman, more formal).

?מה שמך (ma shmekh)

What is your name? #2 (said to a man) (lit. "How are you called?").

?איך קוראים לך (ekh kor'im lekha)

What is your name? #2 (said to a woman) (literally

"How are you called?"). : ?איך קוראים לך (eck kor'im lakh)

My name is...

שמי (shmi)

My name is #2 (literally

I am called...) : קוראים לי (kor'im li - kor-'EEM lee ...)

How much is it?

כמה זה? (kamah zeh? - KA-mah zeh)

Cash

מזומן ("me-zu-MAN")

Cash only

מזומן בלבד (mezuman bi-lvad - me-zu-MAN beel-VAD);

Credit

אשראי (ashrai - ash-RYE);

Pronouns

I

אני (ani - ah-NEE)

You (singular, masc.)

אתה (atah - ah-TAH)

You (singular, fem.)

את (at - aht)

He

הוא (hu - hoo)

She

היא (hi - hee)

We

אנחנו (anahnu - ah-NAKH-noo)

You (plural, masc.)

אתם (atem - ah-TEM)

You (plural, fem.)

אתן (aten - ah-TEN)

They (plural, masc.)

הם (hem - hem)

They (plural, fem.)

הן (hen - hen)

Asking Questions

Yes or No? (Do ...? Were...?, Are...?, etc.)

‫האם‬ (haim? - ha-EEM)
converts a sentence into a yes/no question, usually omitted in colloquial speech.

Who?

‫מי?‬ (mi? - mee)

What?

‫מה?‬ (mah? - mah)

Where is ...?

‫איפה?‬ (eyfoh? - EY-foh)

Where to?

‫לאן?‬ (le'an? - leh-AH-n)

Where from?

‫מאיפה\מאין?‬ (me'eifoh?/me'ayn? - meh-EY-foh/meh-Ah-een)

When?

‫מתי?‬ (matai? - mah-TIGH)

Why?

‫למה?‬ (lamah? - LAH-mah), ‫מדוע?‬ (madua[`]? - mah-DOOah)

How much? (also "how many")

‫כמה?‬ (kamah? - KAH-mah)

Where are you from?

When speaking to a male: ‫מאיפה אתה?‬ (me'eifoh atah? - meh-EY-foh ah-TAH)

When speaking to a female: ‫מאיפה את?‬ (me'eifoh at? - meh-EY-foh aht)

Do you speak English?

When speaking to a male: ‫אתה מדבר אנגלית?‬ (atah medaber anglit? - ah-TAH meh-dah-BEHR ahn-GLEET?)

When speaking to a female: ‫את מדברת אנגלית?‬ (at medaberet anglit? - aht meh-dah-BEH-ret ahn-GLEET?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

When speaking to a male: עזוב אותי לנפשי (azov oti lenafshi - ah-zov oh-ti le-na-fshi):

When speaking to a female: עזבי אותי לנפשי (izvi oti lenafshi - ee-zvi oh-ti le-na-fshi)

Don't touch me!

When speaking to a male: אל תיגע בי! (al tiga bee - al ti-gah bee):

When speaking to a female: אל תיגעי בי! (al tigeeh bee - al tig-eeh bee)

I'll call the police.

אני הולך/ת להתקשר למשטרה (...)

Police!

משטרה! (mishtara - mish-ta-rah)

Stop! Thief!

עצור! גנב! (atzor! ganav! - ah-tzor! gah-nav)

I need your help.

אני זקוק לעזרתך (ani zakuk...)

It's an emergency.

זה מקרה חירום. (...)

I'm lost.

איבדתי את דרכי. (...)

My bag is missing.

איבדתי את התיק שלי (...)

My wallet is missing.

איבדתי את הארנק שלי (...)

I'm sick.

אני חולה (...)

I've been injured.

נפצעתי (...)

I need a doctor.

אני זקוק/ה לרופא (...)

Can I use your phone?

האם אני יכול/ה בבקשה להשתמש בטלפון שלך? (...)

Numbers

0

אפס (efes - EH-fess)

1

אחת (ahat - ah-KHAT)

2

שתיים (shtayim - SHTAH-yeem)

3

שלוש (shalosh - shah-LOSH)

4

ארבע (arba[`] - AHR-bah)

5

חמש (hamesh - khah-MESH)

6

שש (shesh - shesh)

7

שבע (sheva[`] - SHEH-vah)

8

שמונה (shmoneh - shmo-NEH)

9

תשע (tesha[`] - TEY-shah)

10

עשר ('eser - EH-sehr)

11

אחת עשרה (ahat-`esreh - ah-khat es-REH)

12

שתים עשרה (shtem-`esreh - shtem es-REH)

13

שלוש עשרה (shlosh-`esreh - shlosh es-REH)

14

ארבע עשרה (arba'-`esreh - ar-bah es-REH)

15

חמש עשרה (hamesh-`esreh - kha-mesh es-REH)

16

שש עשרה (shesh-`esreh - shesh es-REH)

17

שבע עשרה (shva[`]-`esreh - shva es-REH)

18

שמונה עשרה (shmoneh-`esreh - shmo-neh es-REH)

19

תשע עשרה (tshah-'esreh - tshah es-REH)

20

עשרים (`esrim - es-REEM)

25

עשרים וחמש (`esrim ve-hamesh - es-REEM ve-khah-MESH)

30

שלושים (shloshim - shlo-SHEEM)

40

ארבעים (arba`im - ar-bah-EEM)

50

חמישים (hamishim - khah-mee-SHEEM)

60

ששים (shishim - shee-SHEEM)

70

שבעים (shiv`im - shiv-EEM)

80

שמונים (shmonim - shmo-NEEM)

90

תשעים (tish`im - tish-EEM)

100

מאה (me'ah - MEH-'ah)

200

מאתיים (matayim - m'ah-TAH-yeem)

300

שלוש מאות (shlosh-me'ot - sh-LOSH meh-'OHT)

1000

אלף (elef - EH-lef)

1%

אחוז (ahuz - ah-KHOOZ ah-KHAD)

5%

חמישה אחוזים (hamishah ahuzim - kha-misha ah-KHOOZIM)

100%

מאה אחוז (me'ah ahuz - MEH-'ah ah-KHOOZ)

Half

חצי (hetsi - KHE-tsee)

Quarter

רבע (reva[`] - REH-vah)

More

יותר (yoter - yoh-TEHR)

Less

פחות (pahot - pah-KHOHT)

Time

Today

היום (hayom - hah-YOHM)

Yesterday

אתמול (etmol - et-MOHL)

Tomorrow

מחר (mahar - mah-KHAHR)

The day before yesterday

שלשום (shilshom - shil-SHOHM)

The day after tomorrow

מחרתיים (mahratayim - makh-rah-TAH-yeem)

Clock time

one o'clock AM

אחת לפנות בבוקר (ahat...baboker)

two o'clock AM

שתיים לפנות בוקר (shtayim...boker)

noon

צהרי היום (tzohori hayom)

one o'clock PM

אחת בצהריים (ahat batzhorayim)

two o'clock PM

שתיים בצהריים (shtayim batzhorayim)

midnight

חצות (katzot)

Duration

_____ minute(s)

_____ דקה/ות (daka/dakot)

_____ hour(s)

_____ שעה/ות (sha'ah/ot - sha-AH/OHT)

_____ day(s)

_____ יום/ימים (yom/yamim - yohm/ya-MEEM)

_____ week(s)

_____ שבוע/ות (shavuah/ot - sha-VOO-ah/shavoo-OHT)

_____ month(s)

_____ חודש/ים (chodesh/im - KHO-desh/khodesh-EEM)

_____ year(s)

_____ שנה/ים (shanah/im - sha-NAH/sha-NEEM)

Days of the week

Except for Shabbat, these are ordinal numbers. But both these and the names of the first 6 letters in the Hebrew Alfa-Beit are used.

Sunday: יום ראשון (yom rishon - yohm ree-SHOHN)

Monday

יום שני (yom sheni - yohm shey-NEE)

Tuesday

יום שלישי (yom shlishi - yohm shlee-SHEE)

Wednesday

יום רביעי (yom revi`i - yohm rvee-EE)

Thursday

יום חמישי (yom hamishi - yohm khah-mee-SHEE)

Friday

יום ששי (yom shishi - yohm shee-SHEE)

Saturday

שבת (shabat - shah-BAHT)

Months

In everyday life, most Israelis use the Gregorian Calendar. The month names pronunciation resembles Central-European (e.g. German) pronunciation.

January

ינואר ("Yanuar")

February

פברואר ("Februar")

March

מרץ ("Merts")

April

אפריל ("April")

May

מאי ("May - My)

June

יוני ("Yuni - You-nee")

July

יולי ("Yuli - You-lee")

August

אוגוסט ("Ogust - O-guh-st")

September

ספטמבר ("September")

October

אוקטובר ("October")

November

נובמבר ("November")

December

דצמבר ("Detsember")

For holidays and events, Israeli Jews and Jews worldwide use a lunisolar calendar, in which the month begins at the new moon and a thirteenth month is added every few years. The months start with Tishrei (Sept.-Oct.) and run through Elul (August-September); thus Elul 5760 is followed by Tishrei 5761. "Aviv," the word for "spring," is sometimes substituted for "Nisan" and is also the name of a stage that the growth of barley reaches at that time.

Tishrei

תשרי (tishrey - tish-REY)

Heshvan

חשון (heshvan - ḥesh-VAN)

Kislev

כסלו (kislev - kis-LEV)

Tevet

טבת (tevet - tey-VET)

Shevat

שבט (shevat - shuh-VAT)

Adar

אדר (adar - ah-DAR)

First Adar (the leap month)

אדר ראשון (adar sheni - ah-DAR ree-shone) or אדר א (adar beth - ah-DAR alef)

Second Adar

אדר שני (adar sheni - ah-DAR shey-NEE) or אדר ב (adar beth - ah-DAR bet)

Nisan

ניסן (nisan - nee-SAHN)

Iyar

אייר (iyar - ee-YAHR)

Sivan

סיון (sivan - see-VAHN)

Tammuz

תמוז (tamuz - tah-MOOZ)

Av

אב (av - ahv)

Elul

אלול (elul - eh-LOOL)

Duration

Day

יום (yom - yom)

Week

שבוע (shavua[`] - shah-VOOah)

Month

חודש (hodesh - KHO-desh)

Year

שנה (shanah - shah-NAH)

Hour

שעה (sha`ah - shah-AH)

Minute

דקה (daqah - dah-KAH)

Second

שניה (shniyah - shnee-YAH)

Time

זמן (zman - zmahn)

Seasons

Spring

אביב (aviv - ah-VEEV)

Summer

קיץ (kayits - KAH-yits)

Autumn

סתיו (stav - stahv)

Winter

חורף (horef - KHO-ref)

What time is it?

מה השעה? (mah hasha`ah? - mah hah-shah-AH?)

Colors

black

שחור (shahor - sha-KHOR)

white

לבן (lavan - la-VAN)

gray

אפור (afor - a-FOR)

red

אדום (adom - a-DOM)

blue

כחול (kahol - ka-KHOL)

yellow

צהוב (tsahov - tsa-HOV)

green

ירוק (yaroq - ya-ROK)

orange

כתום (katom - ka-TOM)

purple

סגול (sagol - sa-GOL)

brown

חום (hum - khum)

pink

ורוד (varod - va-ROD)

Transport

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?

כמה עולה כרטיס ל (kamah `ole kartis le___? - KA-ma `oLE karTIS le___?)

One ticket to _____, please.

כרטיס אחד ל___, בבקשה (kartis ehad le___, bevakashah - karTIS eKHAD le___, bevakaSHA)

Where does this train/bus go?

?לאן הרכבת הזאת נוסעת?/לאן האוטובוס הזה נוסע (le'an harakevet hazot nosa`at?/le'an ha'otobus haze nosea[`]? - le'anleAN haraKEvet haZOT noSA`at?/leAN haOtobus haZE noSEa?)

Where is the train/bus to _____?

?___איפה הרכבת ל___?/איפה האוטובוס ל (eifoh harakevet le___?/eifoh ha'otobus le___? - EIfo haraKEvet le___?/EIfo haOtobus le___?)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

הרכבת הזאת עוצרת ב___?/האוטובוס הזה עוצר ב(harakevet hazot `otseret be___?/ha'otobus haze `otser be___? - haraKEvet haZOT oTSEret be___?/haOtobus haZE oTSER be___?)

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

מתי יוצאת הרכבת ל___?/מתי יוצא האוטובוס ל (matai yotset harakevet le___?/matai yotse ha'otobus le___? - maTAI yoTSET haraKEvet le___?/maTAI yoTSE haOtobus le___?)

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

מתי הרכבת הזאת מגיעה ל___?/מתי האוטובוס הזה מגיע ל (matai harakevet hazot magi`ah le___? matai ha'otobus haze magia[`] le___? - maTAI haraKEvet haZOT magi`A le___?/maTAI haOtobus haZE magi`A le___?)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

איך אני מגיע/ה ל (eikh ani magia[`]/magi`ah le___? - eikh aNI maGI`a/magi`A(f) le___?)

...the train station?

תחנת הרכבת (...tahanat harakevet? - takhaNAT haraKEvet)

...the bus station?

תחנת האוטובוס (...tahanat ha'otobus? - takhaNAT haOtobus)

...the airport?

שדה התעופה (...sde hate`ufah? - sde hateuFA)

...downtown?

מרכז העיר (...merkaz ha`ir? - merKAZ ha`IR)

...the youth hostel?

אכסניית נוער (...akhsaniyat no`ar? - akhsaniYAT NO`ar)

...the _____ hotel?

מלון (...malon ___? - maLON ___?)

...the American/British/French/Chinese/Indian/Russian/Polish consulate?

הקונסוליה ה אמריקאית/בריטית/צרפתית/סינית/הודית/רוסית/פולנית (konsuliyah ha'amerikait/habritit/hatsarfatit/hasinit/hahodit/harusit/hapolanit? - HaKonSULia ha ahmehriKAHit/BRItit/tsorfaTIT/SInit/HOdit/ruSIT/polaNIT?)

Where are there a lot of...

איפה יש הרבה (eifoh yesh harbeh... - EIfo yesh harBE...)

...hotels?

מלונות (...melonot? - meloNOT)

...restaurants?

מסעדות (...mis`adot? - mis`aDOT)

...bars?

ברים (...barim? - BArim)

...things to see?

דברים לראות (...dvarim lir'ot? - dvaRIM lirOT)

Can you show me on the map?

אפשר להראות לי במפה (efshar lehar'ot li bamapah? - efSHAR leharOT li bamaPA)

street

רחוב (rehov - reKHOV)

Go left.

לך שמאלה (lekh smolah - lekh SMOla)

GO right.

לך ימינה (lekh yeminah - lekh yaMIna)

left

שמאל (smol - smol)

right

ימין (yamin - yaMIN)

straight ahead

ישר (yashar - yaSHAR)

towards the _____

לכיוון (lekivun ___ - lekiVUN)

past the _____

אחרי ה (ahrey ha___ - akhaREY)

before the _____

לפני ה (lifney ha___ - lifNEY)

Watch for the _____.

חפש את ה (hapes et ha___ - khaPES et ha___)

intersection

צומת (tsomet - TSOmet)

north

צפון (tsafon - tsaFON)

south

דרום (darom - daROM)

east

מזרח (mizrah - mizRAKH)

west

מערב (ma`arav - ma`aRAV)

uphill

במעלה ההר (b-ma`aleh ha-har - b`ma`aLEH ha`HAR)

downhill

במורד ההר (b`morad ha`har - b`moRAD ha`HAR)

Taxi

Taxi!

!מונית (monit! - moNIT!)

Take me to _____, please.

קח אותי ל____, בבקשה (qah oti le___, bevakashah - kakh oTI le___, bevakaSHA)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

כמה זה עולה עד ל (kamah ze `oleh li `ad le___? - KAma ze `oLE `ad le___)

Take me there, please.

קח אותי לשם בבקשה (qah oti lesham, bevakashah - kakh oTI leSHAM, bevakaSHA)

Could you use a counter/taximeter, please?

תוכל להשתמש במונה בבקשה? (tukhal lehishtamesh bemoneh bevakasha? - tuKHAL le-hish-ta-MESH be-moNEH be-va-ka-SHA?). A counter/taximeter (מונה - moneh) gives the price based on certain factors such as travel time and distance (plus initial price), rather than a fixed overprice. Luggage costs extra in either case.

Lodging

Are there any rooms available?

האם יש חדרים זמינים ? (ha'im yesh khadarim zminim?)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

כמה יעלה חדר לאדם אחד/שני בני אדם ? (kamah ya'ale khadar l'adam ekhad/sh'nei b'ne adam?)

Does the room come with...

האם יש בחדר ___... (ha'im yesh bakhatar...)

...bedsheets?

...סדינים ? (...s'dinim?)

...a bathroom?

...חדר אמבטיה ? (...khadar ambatya?)

...a telephone?

...טלפון ? (...telefon?)

...a TV?

...טלוויזיה ? (...televizya?)

May I see the room first?

האם אוכל לראות את החדר ? (Haim uchal lirot et hacheder? - Ha-EEM oo-KHAHL lee-ROHT et ha-KHEH-der?)

Do you have anything quieter?

האם יש לכם חדר שקט יותר ? (Haim yesh lachem cheder shaket yoter? - Ha-EEM yehsh lah-KHEHM KHEH-dehr shah-KEHT yoh-TEHR?)

...bigger?

...גדול יותר ? (gadol yoter? - ga-DOHL yoh-TEHR?)

...cleaner?

...נקי יותר ? (naki yoter - nah-KEE yoh-TEHR)

...cheaper?

...זול יותר? (zol yoter - zohl yoh-TEHR)

OK, I'll take it.

טוב, אני אקח אותו (...)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

בכוונתי להישאר _____ לילות (...)

Can you suggest another hotel?

תוכל/י להציע מלון אחר? (...)

Is there a safe?

האם יש לכם כספת ? (...)

Is breakfast/supper included?

האם ארוחת בוקר/ערב כלולה במחיר ? (...)

What time is breakfast/supper?

באיזה שעה מתקיימת ארוחת הבוקר/צהריים ? (...)

Please clean my room.

אנא נקו את החדר שלי (...)

Can you wake me at _____?

האם אתה יכול להעיר אותי בשעה _____ בבקשה ? (...)

I want to check out.

אני מעוניין לבצע צֶ'ק אָאוּט. (...)

Money

Are American/Australian/Canadian dollars accepted here?

האם אוכל לשלם בדולרים אמריקנים / אוסטרלים / קנדים? (...)

Are British pounds accepted?

האם אוכל לשלם בלירות שטרלינג? (...)

Are credit cards accepted?

האם אתם מקבלים כרטיסי אשראי ? (...)

Can you change money for me?

האם אתם מבצעים החלפות מטבע ? (...)

Where can I get money changed?

היכן אוכל לבצע החלפות מטבע ? (...)

What is the exchange rate?

מהו שער החליפין ? (...)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

היכן אוכל למצוא כספומט ? (...)

Eating

In Israel, many restaurants and eating places are kosher meaning that they observe the Jewish dietary laws of kashrut. For a restaurant to be officially kosher and have a Kosher Certificate, in addition to serving only correctly prepared kosher food, it must also not open on the Shabbat - from sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday.

In many places in Israel such as Tel Aviv, there are non-kosher restaurants that will open on Shabbat and will serve non-kosher food (e.g. the restaurant serves both meat and milk dishes). Comparatively few places serve non-kosher food items like pork.

In some religious villages and small towns there are very few if any places that open on Shabbat.

A table for one person/two people, please.

בבקשה, שולחן לאחד /לשניים (b-vakasha shulhan l'ehad/ lishnayim b'vakaSHA, shulKHAN l'ekhAD/ lishnAIYM)

Can I look at the menu, please?

אפשר תפריט בבקשה (Efshar tafrit, b'vakasha?)

I'm a vegetarian.

אני צמחוני /אני צמחונית (Ani tsimhoni (masc)/ Ani tsimhonit (fem))

I don't eat beef.

אני לא אוכל/ אני לא אוכלת בקר (Ani lo okhel bakar (masc)/ Ani lo okhelet bakar(fem))

I only eat kosher food.

אני אוכל /אוכלת רק אוכל כשר (Ani okhel (masc)/okhelet (fem) raq okhel kasher)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

אפשר עם פחות שמן בבקשה (Efshar `im pahot shemen bevakashah)

breakfast

ארוחת בוקר (Aruhat boqer)

lunch

ארוחת צהריים (Aruhat tsohorayim)

supper

ארוחת ערב (Aruhat `erev)

I want _____.

אני רוצה _____. (Ani rotseh (masc); Ani rotsah (fem))

I would like to eat _____.

אני רוצה לאכול _____. (Ani rotseh/ rotsah le'ekhol)

chicken

עוף (`Off)

beef

בקר (Baqar)

fish

דג (Dag)

cheese

גבינה (Gvinah)

eggs

ביצה (Beitsah)

salad

סלט (Salat)

(fresh) vegetables

ירקות (Y-raqot)

(fresh) fruit

פירות (Peirot)

bread

לחם (Lehem)

toast

טוסט (Tost)

noodles

נודלז (Nudelz)

pasta

פסטה (Pastah)

rice

אורז (Orez)

chickpeas

חומוס (humus)

hummus: חומוס (humus)

May I have a glass of _____?

אפשר כוס (Efshar qos)

May I have a cup of _____?

אפשר כוס (Efshar qos)

May I have a bottle of _____?

אפשר בקבוק (Efshar baqbuq)

...coffee

...קפה (Kafeh)

...tea (drink)

תה (Teh)

...juice

...מיץ (Mits)

...(bubbly) water

...סודה (Sodah)

...water

...מים (Mayim)

...beer

...בירה (Birah)

...red/white wine

...יין אדום. יין לבן (Yain adom / Yain lavan)

May I have some _____?

אפשר (Efshar)

salt

מלח (Melah)

black pepper

פלפל שחור (Pilpel shahor)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

סליחה (Slihah)

I'm finished.

סיימתי (Siamti)

It was delicious.

היה מצוין (Hayah metsuyan)

Please clear the plates.

אפשר לפנות (Efshar l-fanot)

The check, please.

אפשר חשבון, בבקשה (Efshar heshbon, b-vakasha)

Where is the bathroom ?

איפה השירותים ? (Eifo Hasherutim?)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

האם אתם מגישים אלכוהול ? (...)

A beer/two beers, please.

בירה / שתי בירות, בבקשה (...)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

כוס יין אדום / לבן, בבקשה (...)

A pint, please.

כוס בירה גדולה, בבקשה. (...)

A bottle, please.

בקבוק, בבקשה. (...)

I'd like a_______?

אני מעוניין/ת ב-_____? (...)

beer

בירה (...)

wine

יין (...)

gin

ג'ין (...)

whiskey

ויסקי (...)

vodka

וודקה (...)

rum

רום (...)

water

מים (...)

club soda

סודה (...)

tonic water

מי טוניק (...)

orange juice

מיץ תפוזים (...)

Coke

קוקה קולה (...)

One more, please.

עוד אחד בבקשה (...)

When is closing time?

מתי אתם סוגרים ? (...)

Shopping

How much is this?

כמה זה עולה ? (Kamah zeh oleh? - KAH-mah zeh oh-LEH?)

That's too expensive

זה יקר מדי (Zeh yakar midai. - zeh yah-KAHR mee-DIGH.)

Would you take _____?

האם אתה לוקח _____? (...)

expensive

יקר (yakar - yah-KAHR)

cheap

זול (zol -ZOHL)

I can't afford it.

אני לא יכול/ה להרשות את זה (...)

I am looking for something cheaper.

אני מחפש/ת משהו זול יותר (Ani mechapes/et zol yoter. - ah-NEE mehkha-PEHS/et zohl yoh-TEHR.)

I don't want it.

אני לא מעוניין/ת בזה (...)

You're cheating me.

אתה מרמה אותי (...)

I'm not interested.

אני לא מעוניין/ת (...)

OK, I'll take it.

בסדר, אני אקח את זה (...)

Can I have a bag?

אפשר בבקשה לקבל שקית? (...)

I need...

אני זקוק/ה ל... (...)

...toothpaste.

...משחת שיניים (...)

...toothbrush.

...מברשת שיניים (...)

...tampons.

...טמפונים (...)

...soap.

...סבון (...)

...shampoo.

...שמפו (...)

...pain reliever.

...משכך כאבים (...)

...cold medicine.

...תרופה להצטננות (...)

...stomach medicine.

...תרופה לכאב בטן (...)

...a razor.

...תער (...)

...an umbrella.

...מטרייה (...)

...sunblock lotion.

...קרם הגנה (...)

...a postcard.

...גלויה (...)

...postage stamps.

...בולים (...)

...batteries.

...batterie. (...)

...writing paper.

...נייר מכתבים (...)

...a pen.

...עט (...)

...a pencil.

...עיפרון (iparon - eepah-ROHN)

Driving

I want to rent a car.

אני רוצה לשכור רכב. (...)

Can I get insurance?

האם אני יכול/ה לקבל ביטוח ? (...)

stop

עצור (...)

one way

נתיב חד סטרי (...)

yield

תן זכות קדימה (...)

no entry

אין כניסה (...)

no parking

אין חנייה (...)

speed limit

מגבלת מהירות (...)

gas station

תחנת דלק (...)

petrol

בנזין (...)

diesel

דיזל (...)

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong

לא עשיתי שום דבר רע (...)

It was a misunderstanding

זאת הייתה אי הבנה (...)

Where are you taking me?

לאן אתה לוקח אותי? (...)

Am I under arrest?

האם אני עצור? (...)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen

אני אזרח אמריקאי / אוסטרלי / בריטי / קנדי (...)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate

אני רוצה לדבר עם השגרירות / הקונסוליה האמריקנית / אוסטרליה / בריטניה / קנדה (...)

I want to talk to a lawyer

אני רוצה לדבר עם עורך דין (...)

Can I just pay a fine now?

אוכל לשלם את הקנס עכשיו? (...)