שיהיה לך יום מבורך
sheyihye lecha yom mevorach
In Hebrew, "have a blessed day" is translated as שיהיה לך יום מבורך (sheyihye lecha yom mevorach).
The phrase is a polite parting expression used to wish someone a day full of happiness and divine favor. It is commonly used in religious or semi-religious contexts, or by those wishing to convey a warm, spiritual sentiment.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, שיהיה לך יום מבורך translates to "May there be to you a blessed day".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form lecha (לך) in the default phrase is the masculine singular address. If you are speaking to a woman, you must use lach (לך) instead.
How do you pronounce it?
sheyihye lecha yom mevorach
Did you know?
- While 'blessed' is the core of this phrase, the root ב-ר-ך (b-r-k) is also the source of the word for 'knee', because kneeling is an ancient physical gesture of blessing.
- The word יום, meaning 'day', shares the same ancient Semitic root as the Arabic word 'yawm', showing how closely the two languages are related.
- While שיהיה לך יום מבורך is a warm wish, in secular Israeli culture it can sometimes be perceived as overly formal or specifically religious. Many speakers instead use the more casual יום נעים meaning 'a pleasant day'.
Examples in context
- אני מאחל/ת לך יום טוב ומבורךI wish you a good and blessed day.
- שיהיה לך יום מבורךHave a blessed day.
- תודה רבה, שיהיה לך יום מבורך!toda raba, she'yihiye lecha yom mevurach!Thank you very much, have a blessed day!
- שיהיה לך יום מבורך ומוצלח.she'yihiye lecha yom mevurach ve'mutzlach.Have a blessed and successful day.
Example conversation
Two neighbors meet in the hallway of their apartment building.
- עגור Adiבוקר טוב, איתי. לאן אתה הולך?Boker tov, Itai. Le'an ata holech?Good morning, Itai. Where are you going?
- איתי Itayבוקר טוב, עגור. אני הולך לעבודה.Boker tov, Agur. Ani holech la-avoda.Good morning, Agur. I am going to work.
- עגור Adiבהצלחה! שיהיה לך יום מבורך.Be-hatzlacha! She-yihiye lecha yom mevorach.Good luck! Have a blessed day.
- איתי Itayתודה, גם לך!Toda, gam lach!Thanks, you too!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יום, CC BY-SA 4.0.
