Yiddish

The English phrase “pretty face” is translated into Yiddish as שיין פּנים. The phrase refers to a face that is physically attractive or beautiful.

To complain in Yiddish is קלאָגן זיך (klogn zikh). The verb is used to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction or resentment.

The Yiddish word for butter is פּוטער. פּוטער refers to the soft foodstuff made from milk.

The Yiddish word for “lamb” is לאָם. לאָם is a noun used to refer to a young sheep.

The Yiddish word for ‘song’ is ליד. The term refers to music with words.

To say “happy holidays” in Yiddish, use אַ פֿרײליכען יום־טובֿ.

The Yiddish word for cat is קאַץ. קאַץ refers to the domestic species of cat.

The Yiddish word for matchmaker is שדכן. A matchmaker is someone who finds suitable marriage partners.

The Yiddish word for ‘grandpa’ is זיידע. זיידע is used as an informal or affectionate way to refer to a grandfather, much like the English word ‘grandpa’.

The Yiddish word for rat is ראַץ. ראַץ is a masculine noun used to refer to the rodent known as a rat.