יום נישואין שמח
yom nisu'im same'ach
יום נישואין שמח (yom nisu'im same'ach) is the Hebrew way to say happy anniversary.
This phrase is used as a greeting to congratulate a couple on the anniversary of their wedding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'happy wedding day', where yom means day, nisu'im means marriage/weddings and same'ach means happy.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun yom (day) is masculine, the adjective same'ach (happy) must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
yom nisu'im same'ach
Did you know?
- When wishing a couple a happy anniversary, it is common to wish them 'many more years' using the phrase עד מאה ועשרים, which means 'until 120'.
- The term for wedding נישואין 'nisu'im' shares a root with the verb 'to lift up', suggesting that marriage is an act of elevating a relationship.
- While יום נישואין שמח is used for weddings, Israelis often use the word יובל 'yovel' to describe a 50th anniversary, referring to the biblical Jubilee year.
Example conversation
Noam gives Noa a bouquet of flowers.
- נועם Noamיום נישואין שמח, נועה!Yom nisuin sameach, Noa!Happy anniversary, Noa!
- נועה Noaתודה רבה, נועם! זה מקסים.Toda raba, Noam! Ze maksim.Thank you so much, Noam! This is lovely.
- נועם Noamאני אוהב אותך מאוד.Ani ohev otach meod.I love you very much.
- נועה Noaגם אני אוהבת אותך.Gam ani ohevet otcha.I love you too.
