חג פסח שמח
chag pesach sameach
To say "happy pesach" in Hebrew, use חג פסח שמח (chag pesach sameach).
חג פסח שמח is a greeting used specifically during the Passover holiday period to wish someone a happy Passover holiday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to holiday Pesach happy.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective שמח (sameach) follows the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
chag pesach sameach
Did you know?
- While חג פסח שמח is a general greeting, many people also use the phrase פסח כשר ושמח, which specifically wishes for a 'kosher and happy' Pesach.
- The word חג in the greeting is linguistically linked to the Arabic word for 'pilgrimage', suggesting that all 'holidays' are viewed as journeys or visits to a sacred place.
- In Israel, you may hear the shortened greeting חג שמח alone, as it is a universal phrase used for almost any major Jewish holiday.
Examples in context
- חג פסח שמח!Happy Pesach!This example shows how to use חג פסח שמח to wish someone a happy Pesach.Tatoeba #8665679 by shekitten, translation #8665678 by shekitten
- חג פסח שמח לכולם!chag pesach samayach lakulam!Happy Pesach to everyone!
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street before the holiday.
- רוטם Rotemהיי איתי, חג פסח שמח!hai Itai, chag pesach sameach!Hi Itai, happy Pesach!
- איתי Itayתודה רוטם, גם לך חג שמח!toda Rotem, gam lach chag sameach!Thanks Rotem, happy holiday to you too!
- רוטם Rotemאתם חוגגים בבית השנה?atem chogegim ba-bayit ha-shana?Are you celebrating at home this year?
- איתי Itayכן, אנחנו מזמינים את כל המשפחה.ken, anachnu mazminim et kol ha-mishpacha.Yes, we are inviting the whole family.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries חג, פסח, שמח, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
