חודש טוב
Chodesh tov
The English phrase "happy new month" is translated into Hebrew as חודש טוב (Chodesh tov).
The phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a good month at the start of a new calendar month.
How do you pronounce it?
Chodesh tov
Did you know?
- Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, some years have an entire extra month called 'Adar II', meaning you might say חודש טוב more often in some years than others.
- In Hebrew, the word חודש (khodesh) is actually a noun derived from an ancient root meaning 'to renew', reflecting the monthly renewal of the moon.
- In Hebrew, the concept of a 'good month' is often linked to the 'Rosh Chodesh' celebration, which marks the first day of the lunar month.
Examples in context
- חודש טוב לכולם!khodesh tov le-khulam!A good month to everyone!
- אני מאחל לך חודש טוב.ani me-akhel lekha khodesh tov.I wish you a good month.
Example conversation
Two colleagues greet each other on the first day of the month.
- עידו Idoבוקר טוב, רוטם! חודש טוב.Boker tov, Rotem! Chodesh tov.Good morning, Rotem! Happy new month.
- רוטם Rotemתודה, עידו! חודש טוב גם לך.Toda, Ido! Chodesh tov gam lecha.Thanks, Ido! Happy new month to you too.
- עידו Idoאת חושבת שהחודש יהיה קל?At choshevet she-hachodesh yihiye kal?Do you think the month will be easy?
- רוטם Rotemבטח, אני מקווה שכן.Betach, ani mekava she-ken.Sure, I hope so.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries חודש, חודש טוב, טוב, CC BY-SA 4.0.
