לְהִתְרָאוֹת
l'hitra'ót
Goodbye in Hebrew is expressed as לְהִתְרָאוֹת (l'hitra'ót). Wiktionary also lists שָׁלוֹם (shalóm).
Meaning: farewell (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| לְהִתְרָאוֹת | l'hitra'ót | |
| שָׁלוֹם | shalóm | masculine |
The most common way to say goodbye when leaving a social situation is לְהִתְרָאוֹת. You may also encounter שָׁלוֹם, which means peace or the informal Bye and Yalla (meaning let's go or see you later) among many Hebrew speakers.
What does it mean word for word?
The word לְהִתְרָאוֹת literally means 'to see each other'.
Which one should you use?
לְהִתְרָאוֹת is used specifically when parting and is equivalent to 'see you later' or 'goodbye'. In contrast, שָׁלוֹם is more general. It can be used as both a greeting (hello) and a parting (goodbye).
How do you pronounce it?
l'hitra'ót
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, שָׁלוֹם can be used as a firm or cold 'goodbye' to signal that a relationship is over and no further contact is desired.
- Because לְהִתְרָאוֹת literally means 'to see each other', it is actually a verb in the reflexive form. This implies that a goodbye is not a unilateral action, but a mutual agreement to meet again.
- The root of שָׁלוֹם is the same root used for the word 'whole' or 'complete' in Hebrew, making every 'goodbye' a wish for the person to remain intact.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ido and Rotem are finishing a meeting at a cafe.
- עידו Idoהיה נחמד להיפגש, לְהִתְרָאוֹת.Haya nechmad lehipagesh, lehitraot.It was nice meeting, goodbye.
- רוטם Rotemגם לי, נתראה בקרוב.Gam li, nitra'e bkarov.Me too, see you soon.
- עידו Idoאני אשלח לך הודעה.Ani eshlach lach hoda'a.I will send you a message.
- רוטם Rotemבסדר, לְהִתְרָאוֹת עידו!Beseder, lehitraot Ido!Okay, goodbye Ido!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goodbye” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
