בוקר טוב, אהובי
boker tov, ahavi
To say "good morning, my love" in Hebrew, use בוקר טוב, אהובי (boker tov, ahavi).
This is a romantic greeting used to wish a partner a good start to the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of boker (morning), tov (good) and ahavi (my love).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a woman, you must change the word for 'my love' from the masculine ahavi to the feminine ahuvati.
How do you pronounce it?
boker tov, ahavi
Did you know?
- The word בוקר (morning) shares a common linguistic root with the Hebrew word for 'cattle', בקר.
- If you use the word בוקר in a verbal form like בִּקֵּר, it means to 'inspect' or 'visit' rather than relating to the sunrise.
- In Israel, בוקר טוב is frequently used as a general greeting for anyone you encounter before noon, even in professional settings where 'my love' would be omitted.
Examples in context
- בוקר טוב, אהובי, יש לך כוח לקום?boker tov, ahuvi, yesh lecha koach lakum?Good morning, my love, do you have the strength to get up?
Example conversation
Rotem wakes up and greets Itay in their bedroom.
- רוטם Rotemבוקר טוב, אהובי.Boker tov, ahuvi.Good morning, my love.
- איתי Itayבוקר טוב, יקירתי. כבר התעוררת?Boker tov, yakirati. Kvar hit'oreret?Good morning, my dear. Are you awake already?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני רעבה מאוד.Ken, ani re'eva me'od.Yes, I am very hungry.
- איתי Itayבואי נכין ארוחת בוקר ביחד.Bo-i nachin aruchat boker beyachad.Let's make breakfast together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בוקר, טוב, CC BY-SA 4.0.
