בשורות טובות
bsorot tovot
The English phrase "good news" can be translated into Hebrew as בשורות טובות (bsorot tovot).
Meaning: something positive (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Both the noun בשורות and the adjective טובות are in the feminine plural form to maintain agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
bsorot tovot
Did you know?
- In traditional Jewish culture, the phrase בשורות טובות is often used as a hopeful blessing or a wish for the future rather than just a description of a current event.
- The root of the word בשורות is the same as the word for 'messenger' or 'announcer', implying that news is something actively delivered rather than just something that happens.
- Hebrew uses a different word, חדשות, for the 'news' you see on television or read in a paper. בשורות is reserved for personal, emotional or spiritual tidings.
Examples in context
- יש בפי בשורות טובות מאד.I've got really good news.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use בשורות טובות to state that one has good news.Tatoeba #1402799 by MrShoval, translation #953903 by CK
Example conversation
Noa and Itay are talking about a job application.
- נועה Noaאיתי, קיבלת תשובה מהעבודה?Itay, kibalta tshuva meha-avoda?Itay, did you get an answer from the job?
- איתי Itayכן, קיבלתי בשורות טובות!Ken, kibalti bishorot tovot!Yes, I got good news!
- נועה Noaאיזה כיף, נועה כל כך שמחה בשבילך.Eize keif, Noa kol kach smecha bishvilcha.How great, Noa is so happy for you.
- איתי Itayתודה רבה, נועה.Toda raba, Noa.Thank you very much, Noa.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
