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This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 53 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 29 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Hebrew vocabulary: greetings and polite phrases

Hello, thank you, please, sorry, see you soon: the polite Hebrew phrases for greeting, thanking and starting a conversation.

Here are 100 Hebrew words on “Politeness and small talk”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 42 words

Hebrew	English
אחריך	after you
ואתה	and you
היכנסו	come in
תוכל	could you
בתיאבון	enjoy your meal
בואו אחריי	follow me
בהצלחה	good luck
לילה טוב	good nightWhen parting to go to sleep
שנה טובה	happy New Year
נסיעה טובה	have a good trip
שלום	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
עזרו לי	help me
היי	hiInformal greeting
מה שלומך	how are you
איך אומרים	how do you say
הכול טוב	I am fine
אני לא יודע	I do not know
הייתי רוצה	I would like
אפשר לעזור לך	may I help you
קוראים לי	my name is
לא	no
אין בעיה	no problem
אין על מה	not at all
אולי	perhaps
כבוד	respect
נתראה אחר כך	see you shortly
נתראה בקרוב	see you soon
נתראה מחר	see you tomorrow
עוד יותר טוב	so much the better
תודה	thank you
תודה רבה	thank you very much
חבל	that is a pity
עד הפעם הבאה	until next time
זהירות	watch out
ברוכים הבאים	welcomeWelcoming phrase
כל הכבוד	well done
איזה חבל	what a shame
מה חדש	what is new
בשמחה	with pleasureEnthusiastic acceptance
ברצון	with pleasureSimple acceptance of an offer
אין בעד מה	you are welcomeEveryday use
על לא דבר	you are welcomeFormal register

Level 2: medium 36 words

Hebrew	English
התנצלות	apology
מיטב האיחולים	best wishes
שיחה	conversation
דיון	discussion
סלח לי	excuse me
ערב טוב	good eveningGreeting on arrival, from late afternoon onwards
להתראות	goodbye
יום הולדת שמח	happy birthday
ערב נעים	have a good eveningWhen leaving someone early in the evening
סוף שבוע נעים	have a good weekend
המתינו	hold on
אני מודה לך	I thank you
היכרות	introduction
הזמנה	invitation
חזק ואמץ	keep it up
תרגיש בבית	make yourself at home
לאט יותר	more slowly
מילא	never mind
נעים מאוד	nice to meet you
נא להמתין	please hold on
נעים להכיר	pleased to meet you
שבו	sit down
חיוך	smile
סליחה	sorryBrief apology, or getting someone’s attention
סליחה שאני מפריע	sorry to bother you
תודה מכל הלב	thanks a million
זה נחמד מצדך	that is kind
להכיר	to get acquainted
לברך לשלום	to greet
להציג	to introduce
להציג את עצמו	to introduce oneself
להזמין	to invite
להודות	to thank
לפנות באופן לא רשמי	to use informal address
לאחל	to wish
קבלת פנים	welcomeNoun, the act of receiving someone

Level 3: hard 22 words

Hebrew	English
שתיקה מביכה	awkward silence
מחמאה	compliment
אדיבות	courtesy
עידוד	encouragement
החלמה מהירה	get well soon
נימוסים	good manners
לחיצת יד	handshake
חסר נימוס	ill mannered
פנייה לא רשמית	informal address
אי הבנה	misunderstanding
משתתף בצערך	my condolences
ביטוי נימוס	polite formula
בנימוס	politely
נימוס	politeness
נזיפה	reproach
גסות רוח	rudeness
הבעת תודה	thanks
לפנות למישהו	to approach someone
לברך	to congratulate
להפריע	to disturb
לקטוע	to interrupt
ללחוץ יד	to shake hands

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 53 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 29 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.