How to Say "Celebrate" in Hebrew

לחגוג

lachgog

To celebrate in Hebrew is לחגוג (lachgog).

The verb לחגוג is used to describe engaging in joyful activities to show appreciation for an event or occasion.

Meaning: to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event (verb)

How does it change in a sentence?

The infinitive form is לחגוג.

lachgog

While לחגוג means to celebrate, the word חג ('chag') is thought to be related to an ancient word for 'circle'. This likely refers to the circular dances people performed during ancient celebrations.
In Hebrew, if you are 'celebrating' a religious holiday, you might also use the word לציין (letzayen), which more literally means 'to mark' or 'to note' the occasion.
The Hebrew language treats the act of celebrating as an 'active' verb, but the feeling of 'festivity' is expressed through the noun חגיגיות ('chagigiyut'), which captures the atmosphere rather than the action.

היה כיף לחגוג יחד.
It was fun to celebrate together.
The first sentence shows how to express that celebrating together was enjoyable.
Tatoeba #3244828 by nava, translation #3244831 by nava
אינני נמצא כאן כדי לחגוג.
I'm not here to celebrate.
The second sentence demonstrates using the verb in a negative context to say one is not there to celebrate.
Tatoeba #4697024 by fekundulo, translation #3330613 by CK
זה היה כיף לחגוג את יום הולדתה.
It was a party to celebrate her birthday.
The third sentence provides an example of celebrating a birthday.
Tatoeba #1904767 by fekundulo, translation #42150 by CK
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Rotem and Itay are discussing a promotion at work.

רוטם Rotem

קיבלתי קידום בעבודה!
Kibalti kidum ba-avoda!
I got a promotion at work!
איתי Itay

איזה יופי! בואי נצא לחגוג.
Eize yofi! Boi netze lachgog.
That's great! Let's go out to celebrate.
רוטם Rotem

איפה נרצה לחגוג?
Eifo nirtze lachgog?
Where would we want to celebrate?
איתי Itay

אני מכיר מסעדה מצוינת.
Ani makir misada metzuyanet.
I know an excellent restaurant.

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