🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases

How to say “Goodbye” in Hebrew

להתראות

lehitra'ot

Literally: To see each otherneutral

The standard goodbye. In casual speech Israelis mostly say bye or yalla bye.

Other ways to say it

HebrewPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
בייbaiByeEveryday casual goodbye
יאללה בייyalla baiOK, byeEnding a phone call or chat, very Israeli
שלוםshalomGoodbyeNeutral; shalom works for both hello and goodbye

In a sentence

להתראות, נתראה מחר!

lehitra'ot, nitra'e machar!

Goodbye, see you tomorrow!

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