חג פסח שמח
chag pesach sameach
חג פסח שמח (chag pesach sameach) is the Hebrew way to say "happy passover."
This greeting is used specifically during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the words chag (holiday), pesach (Passover) and sameach (happy).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective sameach (happy) follows the noun it modifies, which is standard Hebrew word order.
How do you pronounce it?
chag pesach sameach
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to this greeting is to simply say chag sameach (happy holiday).
Did you know?
- In many contexts, the word pesach is used as a verb in Hebrew to mean 'to skip' or 'to pass over', which mirrors the holiday's theme of God passing over houses.
- Hebrew has a unique way of referring to Passover as chag ha-aviv, meaning 'the festival of spring'.
- The phrase chag pesach sameach is used even if the speaker is not Jewish, as it is the standard cultural greeting for the season in Israel.
Examples in context
- חג פסח שמח!Happy Passover!This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase חג פסח שמח used in a greeting.Tatoeba #8665679 by shekitten, translation #8665677 by shekitten
- חג פסח שמח לכולם.chag pesach sameach le-kulam.Happy Passover to everyone.
- אני רוצה לאחל לך חג פסח שמח.ani rotze le-achel lecha chag pesach sameach.I want to wish you a happy Passover.
Example conversation
Noam and Maya meet in a cafe before the holiday begins.
- נועם Noamהיי מאיה, חג פסח שמח!hey maya, chag pesach sameach!Hi Maya, happy Passover!
- מאיה Mayaתודה נועם, גם לך חג שמח.toda noam, gam lecha chag sameach.Thanks Noam, happy holiday to you too.
- נועם Noamיש לכם תוכניות לחג?yesh lakhem tochniyot la-chag?Do you have plans for the holiday?
- מאיה Mayaכן, אנחנו אוכלים עם המשפחה.ken, anachnu ochlim im ha-mishpacha.Yes, we are eating with the family.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
