What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Hebrew words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Hebrew words for getting to know someone

50 Hebrew words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Hebrew	English
לא	no
כן	yes
תודה	thank you
היי	hiInformal greeting
הכול טוב	I am fine
היכנסו	come in
שלום	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
אין בעד מה	you are welcomeEveryday use
ואתה	and you
כבוד	respect
חזרו על זה	repeat
כמובן	of course
בסדר	okay

Family and relationships 13 words

Hebrew	English
חבר	friendPerson bound by friendship, standard register
תינוק	baby
בן	son
בעל	husbandEveryday use
אם	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
אבא	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
אב	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
אחות	sister
בכור	eldest child
מארח	host
אהבה	love
אישה	woman
בת	daughter

Emotions and character 12 words

Hebrew	English
משוגע	crazy
מאוכזב	disappointed
שמחה	joy
פחד	fear
זעם	rage
חכם	wise
אהבה	love
רוגע	calm
ספק	doubt
מצחיק	funny
חשק	desire
גלוי לב	frank

Time and calendar 12 words

Hebrew	English
סוף	end
מאי	May
קיץ	summer
אוגוסט	August
תאריך	date
יום	day
יוני	June
מרץ	March
חודש	month
לילה	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
ערב	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime
חגיגה	celebration

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Hebrew words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.