Translate Hebrew to English
Hebrew text appears in Israeli business correspondence, tech startup documentation from Tel Aviv, government forms, academic papers, news sites like Haaretz and Ynet, and personal messages. The right-to-left Hebrew alphabet is processed by the translator automatically. Paste your text above.
Common Hebrew to English translations
| Hebrew | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| שלום | Hello | shah-LOHM | ||
| בוקר טוב | Good morning | BOH-ker tov | ||
| תודה | Thank you | toh-DAH | ||
| בבקשה | Please | beh-vah-kah-SHAH | ||
| כמה זה עולה? | How much is this? | KAH-mah zeh oh-LEH | ||
| איפה השירותים? | Where is the bathroom? | AY-foh hah-sheh-roo-TEEM | ||
| אני לא מבין | I do not understand | ah-NEE loh meh-VEEN | ||
| אתה יכול לעזור לי? | Can you help me? | ah-TAH yah-KHOL lah-ah-ZOR lee | ||
| אני רוצה קפה | I would like coffee | ah-NEE roh-TSEH kah-FEH | ||
| החשבון, בבקשה | The bill, please | hah-khesh-BON beh-vah-kah-SHAH | ||
| נעים להכיר | Nice to meet you | nah-EEM leh-hah-KEER | ||
| להתראות | Goodbye | leh-hit-rah-OHT | ||
| אני צריך רופא | I need a doctor | ah-NEE tsah-REEKH roh-FEH | ||
| סליחה | Excuse me | sleh-KHAH |
Tips for Hebrew to English translation
Hebrew text without vowel marks (nikkud) can be ambiguous. The same consonant sequence can represent different words: דבר can mean “word” (davar), “thing” (davar), “plague” (dever), or “spoke” (diber). The translator uses context to select the right meaning, but rare or ambiguous cases may need manual review.
Hebrew slang and informal writing often abbreviate words and use number-letter substitutions. בעה (be'emet, really) might be shortened to באמת, and acronyms like בהצ (behatslacha, good luck) are common. Heavily abbreviated text may produce less precise translations.
Biblical Hebrew and Modern Hebrew share the same script but differ in vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. A translator optimized for modern text may struggle with biblical passages. For religious or ancient texts, specialized tools are more appropriate.
Hebrew numbers can be written with either Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) or Hebrew letters (א, ב, ג) which double as numerals. The letter-number system appears in dates on the Hebrew calendar, page numbers in religious texts, and numbered lists in formal writing. Translators convert both systems to standard English numerals.
About the Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language with a documented history spanning over 3,000 years. It was the language of the ancient Israelites, the Hebrew Bible, and rabbinical literature. After ceasing to be a spoken vernacular around the 2nd century CE, it continued as a literary and liturgical language for nearly two millennia before being revived as a modern spoken language in the late 19th century.
Israel has about 9 million people, and Hebrew serves as the primary language of government, education, media, and daily life alongside Arabic (which has special status). The Israeli tech sector (often called “Startup Nation”) has made Israel a global hub for innovation, and Hebrew is the working language of companies like Waze, Mobileye, and Check Point. Israeli culture, including literature, film, and music, has gained increasing international recognition.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Unlimited.
Yes. All 22 consonant letters plus final forms.
Yes.
The translator infers vowels from context, which is how native Hebrew readers also process text.
Good for everyday use. Ambiguous words without vowels may occasionally be misread.
No. Hebrew is Semitic; Yiddish is Germanic (related to German). They use the same script but are unrelated languages.
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No.
Standard Hebrew works best. Heavy slang or abbreviations may produce less precise results.
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