גאָט
got/ɡɔt/masculine
The Yiddish word for 'God' is גאָט (got).
גאָט is a masculine noun meaning 'deity'. It can refer to the single deity of monotheism.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
While גאָט means 'God', the term השם (Hashem) is used by religious Jews to avoid pronouncing a divine name in casual conversation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
גאָט is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
Pronounced like 'got'.
Did you know?
- Because גאָט is a name for the divine, many religious Yiddish speakers avoid writing it out fully in texts or letters, often replacing it with ג to show respect.
- In Yiddish, the phrase Got zol dir helfen meaning 'God should help you' can sometimes be used ironically or as a sigh of exasperation rather than a sincere prayer.
- The word גאָט shares a common ancestor with the English word 'god' and the German 'Gott', making them distant linguistic cousins.
Examples in context
- צי איז גאָט גיי?Is God gay?This sentence shows how to use גאָט in a question.Tatoeba #8774519 by shekitten, translation #8774478 by shekitten
- איך בין אַ גאָט.I'm a god.Tatoeba #11831140 by shekitten, translation #11831129 by shekitten
- גאָט קומט צו ניץ.God is useful.Tatoeba #13026299 by rul, translation #13026297 by rul
- 180 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yitzhak and Sarah are discussing faith in the kitchen.
- יצחק Yitzchakדו גלויבסט אין גאָט?Du gloybst in Got?Do you believe in God?
- שרה Saraיא, איך גלויב אין גאָט.Yo, ikh gloyb in Got.Yes, I believe in God.
- יצחק Yitzchakגאָט העלפט אונז אלע.Got helft unz ale.God helps us all.
- שרה Saraדאָס איז אמת, יצחק.Dos iz emes, Yitzhak.That is true, Yitzhak.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries גאָט, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries גאָט, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
