Lesson 25: Everyday Survival Phrases
These are the phrases to memorize first — the ones that rescue you in any conversation. Tap any line to hear it.
When you don’t understand
אֲנִי לֹא מֵבִין.
ani lo mevin.
I don’t understand. (m.)
אַתָּה יָכוֹל לַחֲזֹר עַל זֶה?
ata yachol lachazor al ze?
Can you repeat that?
לְאַט יוֹתֵר, בְּבַקָּשָׁה.
le’at yoter, bevakasha.
Slower, please.
אֵיךְ אוֹמְרִים אֶת זֶה בְּעִבְרִית?
eich omrim et ze be’ivrit?
How do you say this in Hebrew?
מָה זֶה אוֹמֵר?
ma ze omer?
What does that mean?
Being polite
סְלִיחָה.
slicha.
Excuse me. / Sorry.
אֲנִי מִצְטַעֵר.
ani mitsta’er.
I’m sorry. (m.)
אֵין בְּעָיָה.
ein be’aya.
No problem.
תּוֹדָה רַבָּה.
toda raba.
Thank you very much.
Getting by
אֲנִי לֹא יוֹדֵעַ.
ani lo yodea.
I don’t know. (m.)
אַתָּה מְדַבֵּר אַנְגְּלִית?
ata medaber anglit?
Do you speak English?
רֶגַע אֶחָד, בְּבַקָּשָׁה.
rega echad, bevakasha.
One moment, please.