פורים פֿרײלעך
purim freylekh
The English phrase "happy purim" is translated into Yiddish as פורים פֿרײלעך (purim freylekh).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim.
Which one should you use?
While פורים פֿרײלעך is the standard Yiddish greeting, you may also encounter Purim sameyach!, which is a Hebrew greeting commonly used by Yiddish speakers to mean the same thing. Additionally, A freylekhn Purim! serves as an informal way to express the same sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the Yiddish greeting פורים פֿרײלעך, the adjective פֿרײלעך follows the noun פורים.
How do you pronounce it?
purim freylekh
Did you know?
- The word פֿרײלעך shares a root with the English word 'free', reflecting the idea that joy is linked to liberation.
- The spirit of פֿרײלעך during Purim is often associated with 'carnivalesque' behavior, where traditional social hierarchies are flipped and everything is turned upside down.
- Because Purim is a holiday of high energy and noise, the greeting might be shouted or delivered alongside the sound of many small bells or noisemakers. The 'happiness' in פורים פֿרײלעך is often quite boisterous.
Examples in context
- פורים פֿרײלעך!Purim fraylekh!Happy Purim!
