Lesson 2: Your First 10 Hebrew Words
Now that you’ve met the alphabet, let’s learn ten words you can actually use. Each one comes with a transliteration (how to say it) and its meaning.
Greetings & essentials
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁלוֹם | shalom | hello / goodbye / peace |
| תּוֹדָה | toda | thank you |
| בְּבַקָּשָׁה | bevakasha | please / you’re welcome |
| כֵּן | ken | yes |
| לֹא | lo | no |
People & places
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| אַבָּא | abba | dad |
| אִמָּא | ima | mom |
| בַּיִת | bayit | house / home |
| מַיִם | mayim | water |
| אֲנִי | ani | I / me |
Put it together
You can already make a tiny sentence:
אֲנִי בַּבַּיִת
ani ba-bayit — “I am at home.”
Practice idea: Say shalom and toda out loud ten times each. Speaking from day one builds your accent and confidence.