Hebrew Words
| When Flying | |
| Welcome | Ba-rukh ha-ba |
| Airplane | Ma-toss |
| Pilot | Tay-yass |
| Steward | Da-yal |
| Stewardess | Da-yeh-let |
| Airport | S’deh Te-oo-fah |
| Passport | Dar-kon |
| Flight Ticket | Kar-tiss Tis-a |
| Luggage | Miz-va-dah |
| Small bag | Teek |
| Bon Voyage | De-rekh Tzle-kha |
| Around You | |
| Man | Ish |
| Husband | Ba-al |
| Woman/wife | Ish-ah |
| Boy | Ye-led |
| Girl | Yal-dah |
| Children | Yeledim |
| House | Ba-yit |
| Floor level | Ko-mah |
| Apartment | Di-rah |
| Street | Re-khov |
| Town/city | Ir |
| Village | K’far |
| Collective Settlement | Kib-butz |
| Country | Eh-retz |
| Sky | Sha-ma-yeem |
| Sea | Yam |
| Sun | She-mesh |
| Mountain | Har |
| Valley | E-mek |
| What’s the Time? | |
| Time | Z’man |
| Just a second | Re-ga |
| Minute | Da-kah |
| Hour | Sha-ah |
| Day | Yom |
| Night | Lai-lah |
| Week | Sha-voo-ah |
| Month | Kho-desh |
| Year | Sha-nah |
| Today | Ha-yom |
| Yesterday | Et-mol |
| Tomorrow | Ma-khar |
| What’s the time? | Ma ha-sha-ah? |
| It’s 1 o’clock | Ha-sha-ah E-hat |
| Getting Along | |
| Tourist | Ta-yar |
| Guest | O-re-akh |
| New Immigrant | Oleh/a Kha-dash/a |
| Hotel | Ma-lon |
| Room | Khe-der |
| Dining Room | Kha-dar Ha-Okhel |
| Waiter/ress | Mel-tzar/it |
| Meal | Aru-khah |
| Restaurant | Miss-a-dah |
| Water | Ma-yim |
| Food | O-khel |
| Table | Shul-khan |
| Chair | Ki-sey |
| Ulpan (Hebrew Language School) | Ul-pan |
| Book | Se-fer |
| Map | Ma-pah |
| Telephone | Te-li-phone |
| Telegram | Miv-rak |
| Post Office | Do-ar |
| Pen | Eyt |
| Pencil | I-pa-ron |
| Letter | Mikh-tav |
| Stamp | Bool |
| Envelope | Ma-a-ta-fah |
| Aerogram | I-ge-ret A-vir |
| Restroom/ toilet/WC | She-ru-tim |
| Youth Hostel | Akh-sa-ni-at No-ar |
| Buying and Traveling | |
| Sherut | She-rut |
| Taxi | Mo-neet |
| Car | Me-kho-neet |
| Bus | O-to-boos |
| Driver | Ne-hag |
| Train | Ra-ke-vet |
| Ticket | Kar-tees |
| Road | K’vish |
| Money | Kes-sef |
| Gift | Ma-ta-nah |
| Clothes | Be-ga-deem |
| Earrings | A-gi-lim |
| Ring | Ta-ba-at |
| Store/shop | Kha-nut |
| Market | Shuk |
| Grocery Store | Ma-ko-let |
| Receipt | Ka-ba-lah |
| Central Bus Station | Ta-khana Mer-ka-zit |
| How much is this ? | Ka-mah ze o-leh ? |
| Where is ____ street? | Ey-fo Re-khov _____? |
| When is the next bus to ____? | Ma-tai ha -o-to-boos ha-ba? |
| Tell me where to get off. | Ta-gid-li ey-foh la-re-det |
| Forward | Ka-dee-mah |
| Counselor | Madrikh/ah |
| Guide | Mo-reh/rah De-rekh |
| Group | K’vu-tzah |
| Greetings | |
| Hello/Peace/Good-bye | Sha-lom |
| Good morning | Bo-ker Tov |
| Good evening | E-rev Tov |
| Good night | Lei-lah tov |
| Thank you | To-dah |
| How are you? | Mah Sh’lom-kha/ekh |
| Fine, thanks | Tov, todah |
| Please/ you’re welcome | B’va-ka-shah |
| Excuse me | Sli-khah |
| See you soon | L’hit-ra-ot |
| My name is ____ | Shmi ____ |
| What’s your name? | Ma sheik-kha/shmekh |
| I live in | Ani gar b’/gara b’ |
| Wait | Rega |
| Simple Words | |
| Yes | Ken |
| No | Lo |
| Maybe | Oo-lie |
| Of course | Be-takh |
| Good | Tov |
| Bad | Rah |
| Where | Ey-foh |
| This/that | Zeh |
| Who | Mi |
| What | Mah |
| Why | La-mah |
| Here | Po |
| There | Sham |
| Do you have? | Yesh l’kha/lakh? |
| What happened? | Ma ka-ra |
| Nothing | Shoom d’var |
| Patience | Sav-la-nute |
| Doing Things | |
| I am going | Ani ho-lekh/et |
| I am traveling | Ani no-seya/sa-at |
| I am drinking | Ani sho-teh/tah |
| I am writing | Ani ko-tev/et |
| I am living | Ani no-tain/tenet |
| I am inquiring | Ani m’va-kesh-et |
| I am eating | Ani O-khel/et |
| I am taking | Ani lo-kayakh/kakhat |
| I see | Ani ro-eh/ah |
| I hear | Ani sho-may-ah/ma-at |
| I want | Ani ro-tzeh/tzah |
| Places | |
| Parliament | K’nes-set |
| Cinema | Kol-no-a |
| Theatre | Tey-a-tron |
| Museum | Mu-zay-on |
| Synagogue | Beit K’nes-set |
| Church | K’nei-si-yah |
| Mosque | Mis-gad |
| University | Oo-ni-ver-see-ta |
| Security Words | |
| Help | Ez-rah |
| Bomb | P’tsa-tsah |
| Emergency | Khey-room |
| Shelter | Mi-klat |
| Suspicious Item | Kha-fetz Kha-shood |
| Explosion | Hit-po-ts’tsoot |
| Mine | Mo-kesh |
| Danger | Sa-ka-nah |
| Policeman/woman | Sho-ter/et |
| Sick? | |
| Nurse | A-khot |
| Doctor | Ro-feh/fah |
| Infirmary | Mir-pa-ah |
| Examination | B’di-kah |
| Sick | Kho-leh/lah |
| Medicine | T’ru-fah |
| Pill | Ka-door |
| Injection | Z’ri-kah |
| Diarrehea | Shil-shul |
| Numbers | |
| One | E-khad |
| Two | Shna-yim |
| Three | Shloh-sha |
| Four | Ar-bah-ha |
| Five | Kha-mee-shah |
| Six | Shee-shah |
| Seven | Shee-vah |
| Eight | Shmoh-nah |
| Nine | Tee-shah |
| Ten | Assah-ra |
An important clue: in Hebrew “ch” or “kh” sounds like the ch in Bach, not “ch” like church or chicken.
A useful hint: find out and right down the Hebrew words for all the things in your room and put signs on them. More than learning new words, you’ll never forget where you left your bed or nightstand.
Some Arabic Phrases
| Hello/Peace/Goodbye | Salaam |
| House | Bayt |
| Sun | Shmesh |
| Father | Ab |
| Apple | Tuffah |
| Blessing | Baraka |
| Hello | Ah-lan was ah-lan |
| How are you? | Keyf hehlak? |
| Fine | Kway-yis, il-Ham du lil-leh |
| Thank you | Shuk-ran |
| You’re welcome | Af-wan |
| Pleased to meet you | It-shar-raf-naq |
| Goodbye | Ma-a-sa-leh-ma |
| Yes | Ay-wa |
| No | La |
| Fine,ok | Tay-yib,oh-key |
| Tomorrow | Buk-ra |
| Yesterday | Im-beh-rih am |
Note: masculine Hebrew nouns generally end with “im”, feminine with “ot”. Where you see a “/” we are showing both.
Source: Israel Study Manual by JoAnn G. Magnusson
