שבוע טוב
shavua tov/ʃɔːˈvuːʕ/ [ʃɔːˈvuː.aʕ tˤoːb/word by word
The Hebrew phrase for "good week" is שבוע טוב (shavua tov).
שבוע טוב is used as a standalone greeting or a parting wish to wish someone a positive week ahead. For a more informal way to wish someone a happy or joyous week, you can use שבוע שמח.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun שבוע (week) and the adjective טוב (good).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun שבוע is masculine, the adjective טוב remains in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
shavua tov (IPA: /ʃɔːˈvuːʕ/ [ʃɔːˈvuː.aʕ tˤoːb]). The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
When do people say it?
This greeting is traditionally used on Saturday night (the end of Shabbat) to wish people well for the upcoming week.
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Examples in context
- שבוע טוב!Have a good week!This sentence shows how to use שבוע טוב as an exclamation.Tatoeba #4220032 by BEASY8, translation #4220036 by BEASY8
- שבוע טוב לךGood week to you
- שיהיה לך שבוע טוב.she'yihiye lekha shavua tov.Have a good week.
Example conversation
Two colleagues saying goodbye to each other at the office on a Sunday morning.
- דניאל Danielהיי מאיה, שבוע טוב!hi Maya, shavua tov!Hi Maya, good week!
- מאיה Mayaתודה, גם לך שבוע טוב, דניאל.toda, gam lekha shavua tov, Daniel.Thanks, good week to you too, Daniel.
- דניאל Danielתודה רבה.toda raba.Thank you very much.
- מאיה Mayaלהתראות.lehitraot.See you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (שבוע, טוב) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries טוב, שבוע טוב, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
