🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases
How to say “Please” in Hebrew
בבקשה
bevakasha
Literally: In requestneutral
Also means 'you're welcome' and 'here you go' when handing something over. Israeli speech is direct, so requests often skip it without being rude.
Other ways to say it
| Hebrew | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| אפשר…? | efshar…? | Can I have…? | The most natural way to order or ask for something |
In a sentence
אפשר מים, בבקשה?
efshar mayim, bevakasha?
Can I have some water, please?
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HelloשלוםGoodbyeלהתראותThank youתודהSorryסליחהExcuse 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 טובHappy New Yearשנה טובהI 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
“Please” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგთხოვთgtkhovt🇪🇸 SpanishPor favorpor fah-VOR🇫🇷 FrenchS'il vous plaîtseel voo PLEH🇩🇪 GermanBitteBIT-teh🇮🇹 ItalianPer favorepehr fah-VOH-reh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortuguesePor favorpoh fah-VOH🇷🇺 RussianПожалуйстаpozhaluysta🇯🇵 Japaneseお願いしますonegai shimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese请qǐng🇰🇷 Korean주세요juseyo🇸🇦 Arabicمن فضلكmin fadlak🇦🇲 ArmenianԽնդրում եմkhndrum em🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniZəhmət olmasazah-mat ol-mah-sah🇮🇷 Persianلطفاًlotfan🇹🇭 Thaiกรุณาkaruna🇻🇳 VietnameseLàm ơnlahm uhn🇺🇦 UkrainianБудь ласкаbud laska🇷🇸 SerbianМолимmolim🇬🇷 GreekΠαρακαλώparakaló