🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases
How to say “Happy New Year” in Hebrew
שנה טובה
shana tova
Literally: A good yearneutral
Mainly said for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year in September/October. January 1 is a regular workday in Israel, called Silvester, but shana tova is also said then.
Other ways to say it
| Hebrew | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| שנה טובה ומתוקה | shana tova u-metuka | A good and sweet year | Rosh Hashanah, linked to eating apples in honey |
| שנה אזרחית טובה | shana ezrachit tova | Happy civil new year | Specifically for January 1 |
In a sentence
שנה טובה לכל המשפחה!
shana tova le-chol ha-mishpacha!
Happy New Year to the whole family!
More Hebrew phrases
HelloשלוםGoodbyeלהתראותThank youתודהPleaseבבקשהSorryסליחהExcuse meסליחהYesכןNoלאGood morningבוקר טובGood eveningערב טובGood nightלילה טובHow are you?מה שלומך?My name is…קוראים לי…Nice to meet youנעים מאודI love youאני אוהב אותךI miss youאני מתגעגע אלייךHappy birthdayיום הולדת שמחCheersלחייםEnjoy your mealבתיאבוןWelcomeברוך הבאCongratulationsמזל טובI don't understandאני לא מביןDo you speak English?אתה מדבר אנגלית?How much is it?כמה זה עולה?Where is the toilet?איפה השירותים?Help!הצילו!BeautifulיפהFriendחברSee you laterנתראה
“Happy New Year” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგილოცავთ ახალ წელსgilotsavt akhal ts'els🇪🇸 Spanish¡Feliz Año Nuevo!feh-LEES AH-nyoh NWEH-voh🇫🇷 FrenchBonne annéebun ah-NAY🇩🇪 GermanFrohes neues JahrFROH-es NOY-es yahr🇮🇹 ItalianBuon annobwohn AHN-noh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseFeliz Ano Novo!feh-LEES AH-noo NOH-voo!🇷🇺 RussianС Новым годом!S Novym godom!🇯🇵 Japaneseあけましておめでとうございますakemashite omedetō gozaimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese新年快乐xīnnián kuàilè🇰🇷 Korean새해 복 많이 받으세요saehae bok mani badeuseyo🇸🇦 Arabicسنة سعيدةsana sa'ida🇦🇲 ArmenianՇնորհավոր Նոր տարիshnorhavor nor tari🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniYeni iliniz mübarəkyeh-nee ee-lee-neez mew-bah-rak🇮🇷 Persianسال نو مبارکsâl-e no mobârak🇹🇭 Thaiสวัสดีปีใหม่sawatdi pi mai🇻🇳 VietnameseChúc mừng năm mớichook muhng nahm muh-ee🇺🇦 UkrainianЗ Новим рокомz novym rokom🇷🇸 SerbianСрећна Нова годинаsrećna Nova godina🇬🇷 GreekΚαλή χρονιάkalí hroniá