יום ראשון שמח
yom rishon same'ach
יום ראשון שמח (yom rishon same'ach) is the Hebrew way to say happy Sunday.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of yom (day), rishon (first) and same'ach (happy).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because yom (day) is a masculine noun, the adjective same'ach (happy) must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
yom rishon same'ach
Did you know?
- In Israel, Sunday is the first day of the work week rather than the last. While most Western cultures treat Sunday as a day of rest, saying yom rishon same'ach is more like wishing someone a 'happy first day of the work week'.
- The word ראשון in the phrase comes from the root for 'head' or 'first', literally calling it the 'Head Day'.
- Despite the phrase meaning 'happy Sunday', it is rarely used as a formal greeting in professional settings. In Israel, it is more common to simply say 'Shavua Tov', which means 'a good week'.
Example conversation
Ido and Noa meet at a coffee shop on Sunday morning.
- עידו Idoבוקר טוב נועה, יום ראשון שמח!Boker tov Noa, Yom Rishon Sameach!Good morning Noa, happy Sunday!
- נועה Noaבוקר טוב עידו, תודה רבה!Boker tov Ido, toda raba!Good morning Ido, thank you very much!
- עידו Idoאת רוצה קפה?At rotza kafe?Do you want a coffee?
- נועה Noaכן, אשמח מאוד.Ken, eshmach me-od.Yes, I would love one.
