How to Say "Angel" in Yiddish

מלאך

malekh/ˈmaɫəχ/masculine

The English word "angel" is translated into Yiddish as מלאך (malekh).

מלאך refers to a messenger from a deity.

Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word מלאך literally means 'messenger'.

The noun מלאך is masculine.

The romanization is malekh.

Yiddish speakers may use the phrase מלאך sarcastically to describe someone who is pretending to be innocent or perfectly behaved when they are not.
In some traditional Yiddish songs, the מלאך is depicted as a protector who watches over the home, blending biblical concepts with domestic folk beliefs.
If you were to describe a 'messenger' in a non-religious, modern sense, you might use a different word, as מלאך carries a heavy connotation of divine or formal authority.

שיק מיר אַ מלאך!
Send me an angel!
This example shows how to use מלאך in a request.
Tatoeba #12148185 by shekitten, translation #12148247 by shekitten
איך בין אַ מלאך.
I'm an angel.
This example uses מלאך to describe oneself.
Tatoeba #12725521 by rul, translation #11135045 by CK
טאָם איז אַ מלאך.
Tom is an angel.
This example uses מלאך to describe someone else.
Tatoeba #10998570 by shekitten, translation #2272940 by CK
דו ביסט מיין קליינער שלופֿ-מאַלאַך.
You are my little shluf-malakh.
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Abraham and Reizel are talking about a mysterious dream.

אברהם Avraham

איך האָב געזען אַ מלאך אין מיין טראָם.
ikh hob gezen a malakh in mayn trom.
I saw an angel in my dream.
רייזל Reizel

וואָס האָט דער מלאך דיר געזאָגט?
vos hot der malakh dir gezogt?
What did the angel tell you?
אברהם Avraham

ער האָט מיר געזאָגט אַז אַלץ וועט זיין גוט.
er hot mir gezogt az alts vet zin gut.
He told me that everything will be fine.
רייזל Reizel

זאָל זיין גוט פֿאַר דיר, אברהם.
zol zin gut far dir, Avrom.
May it be good for you, Abraham.

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