🗣️ Survival Hebrew
Mini-Ulpan: the right phrases, at the right moment
No need to speak fluent Hebrew. Here are the practical phrases you'll actually need in real life — with phonetics and audio.
👋 Basics & greetings
Hello / Hi
shalom
שָׁלוֹם
Thank you
toda
תּוֹדָה
Thank you very much
toda raba
תּוֹדָה רַבָּה
Please / You're welcome
bevakasha
בְּבַקָּשָׁה
Yes
ken
כֵּן
No
lo
לֹא
Excuse me / Sorry
slikha
סְלִיחָה
I don't understand (m/f)
ani lo mevin / mevina
אֲנִי לֹא מֵבִין / מְבִינָה
Do you speak English?
ata medaber anglit?
אַתָּה מְדַבֵּר אַנְגְּלִית?
How much is it?
kama ze ole?
כַּמָּה זֶה עוֹלֶה?
🔊 Tip: audio uses your device's Hebrew voice. On mobile, turn up the volume. The phonetics remain your best guide.
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