Translate English to Hebrew
Hebrew is spoken by about 9 million people, primarily in Israel. Revived as a spoken language in the late 19th century after centuries of use mainly in religious and literary contexts, modern Hebrew is one of the most remarkable linguistic success stories. Whether you are doing business in Tel Aviv, reading Israeli news, or studying biblical texts, paste your text above.
Common English to Hebrew translations
| English | Hebrew | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | שלום | shah-LOHM | ||
| Good morning | בוקר טוב | BOH-ker tov | ||
| Thank you | תודה | toh-DAH | ||
| Please | בבקשה | beh-vah-kah-SHAH | ||
| How much is this? | כמה זה עולה? | KAH-mah zeh oh-LEH | ||
| Where is the bathroom? | איפה השירותים? | AY-foh hah-sheh-roo-TEEM | ||
| I do not understand | אני לא מבין | ah-NEE loh meh-VEEN | ||
| Can you help me? | אתה יכול לעזור לי? | ah-TAH yah-KHOL lah-ah-ZOR lee | ||
| I would like coffee | אני רוצה קפה | ah-NEE roh-TSEH kah-FEH | ||
| The bill, please | החשבון, בבקשה | hah-khesh-BON beh-vah-kah-SHAH | ||
| Nice to meet you | נעים להכיר | nah-EEM leh-hah-KEER | ||
| Goodbye | להתראות | leh-hit-rah-OHT | ||
| I need a doctor | אני צריך רופא | ah-NEE tsah-REEKH roh-FEH | ||
| Excuse me | סליחה | sleh-KHAH |
Tips for English to Hebrew translation
Hebrew is written right-to-left using an alphabet of 22 consonant letters. Vowels are usually omitted in everyday writing, appearing only in children's books, poetry, and religious texts as small marks (nikkud) above or below the consonants. Native readers fill in the vowels from context, but this can be challenging for learners and translators when the context is ambiguous.
Modern Hebrew was revived by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda in the late 1800s from the ancient language of the Bible and Talmud. While the grammar and basic vocabulary draw from biblical and rabbinic sources, modern Hebrew has absorbed thousands of words from Arabic, Yiddish, Russian, English, and French. Tech terms, slang, and military jargon are especially rich in borrowings.
Hebrew verbs follow a root-and-pattern system similar to Arabic. Most verbs are built from a three-letter root that carries core meaning. The root ל-מ-ד (l-m-d) relates to learning: limud (study), lomed (student), melamed (teacher), talmid (pupil). This system makes Hebrew vocabulary interconnected and somewhat predictable once you recognize common roots.
Hebrew has grammatical gender that affects nouns, adjectives, verbs, and even the number “you.” Masculine and feminine forms must agree throughout the sentence. Yeled gadol (big boy) vs. yalda gdola (big girl) shows both noun and adjective changing. The translator outputs the appropriate gender based on context, but ambiguous sentences may default to masculine.
About the Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language with a documented history spanning over 3,000 years. It was the language of the ancient Israelites, the Hebrew Bible, and rabbinical literature. After ceasing to be a spoken vernacular around the 2nd century CE, it continued as a literary and liturgical language for nearly two millennia before being revived as a modern spoken language in the late 19th century.
Israel has about 9 million people, and Hebrew serves as the primary language of government, education, media, and daily life alongside Arabic (which has special status). The Israeli tech sector (often called “Startup Nation”) has made Israel a global hub for innovation, and Hebrew is the working language of companies like Waze, Mobileye, and Check Point. Israeli culture, including literature, film, and music, has gained increasing international recognition.
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