Yiddish

The English phrase “god bless you” can be translated into Yiddish as צו געזונט. Both forms are used as a response to someone who has sneezed.

The Yiddish word for delicious is געשמאַק. געשמאַק is used to describe food that is pleasing to taste.

The Yiddish word for ‘heel’ (anatomy) is קנצל.

The English phrase “go in good health” is translated into Yiddish as גיי געזונטערהייט.

The English word “blanket” is translated into Yiddish as קאָלדרע or דאָכענע.

The Yiddish word for mess is באַלאַגאַן (balagan). The term באַלאַגאַן is used to describe a mess or a confusion of things.

The Yiddish word for “yes” is יאָ. יאָ is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.

The Yiddish word for blue is בלאָ. בלאָ is an adjective used to describe things that are blue-coloured.

The Yiddish word for ‘please’ is ביטע. ביטע is used as a polite interjection to make requests, serving the same function as the English ‘please’.

The English phrase “big deal” can be translated into Yiddish as אַ גרויסע מציאה.