ברכות
brachot
ברכות (brachot) is the Hebrew way to say greetings.
ברכות is used to refer to greetings, but it is most commonly used in the context of formal written or spoken well-wishes or blessings.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ברכות literally means blessings.
How does it change in a sentence?
ברכות is the plural form of ברכה, which means a greeting or a blessing.
How do you pronounce it?
brachot
When do people say it?
In Hebrew, different greetings are used depending on the situation. For a versatile greeting that functions as both hello and goodbye, you can use Shalom. For an informal way to ask what is up, use Ma nishma? When greeting a female friend informally, you might say Shalom lach (Hello to you) or use Shalom chaver to say Hello, friend. During the Jewish New Year, it is customary to use the formal phrase Shana tovah to wish someone a happy and prosperous year. To say goodbye or see you later, you can use L'hitraot, which works in both formal and informal settings.
Did you know?
- While ברכות means greetings, the word שלום (Shalom) literally means 'completeness' or 'wholeness' rather than just 'peace'.
- In Jewish tradition, ברכות are not just greetings but a structured system of liturgical prayers used to sanctify every aspect of daily life.
- The term ברכות is used in modern Hebrew to describe 'congratulations' given to a student or someone achieving a milestone.
Examples in context
- ברכות הן חשובות.Greetings are important.This sentence shows the importance of greetings.Tatoeba #13110090 by fekundulo, translation #10899518 by CK
- החלפנו ברכות שלום.We exchanged greetings.This sentence describes the exchange of greetings.Tatoeba #5433662 by fekundulo, translation #247848 by CK
- הוא שלח ברכות רשמיות לכולם.hu shalach brachot rishmiot le'kulam.He sent formal greetings to everyone.
Example conversation
Rotem welcomes Ido to a formal business meeting.
- רוטם Rotemברכות, עידו. נעים להכיר אותך.Brachot, Ido. Naim lehakir otcha.Greetings, Ido. It is nice to meet you.
- עידו Idoשלום רוטם, נעים להכיר גם אותך.Shalom Rotem, naim lehakir gam otach.Hello Rotem, it is nice to meet you too.
- רוטם Rotemבוא נתחיל את הפגישה שלנו.Bo nat'chil et hapgisha shelanu.Let's start our meeting.
- עידו Idoאני מסכים, בוא נתחיל.Ani maskim, bo nat'chil.I agree, let's start.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
