טיסה נעימה
tisa ne'ima
To say 'have a safe flight' in Hebrew, use טיסה נעימה (tisa ne'ima).
The phrase טיסה נעימה is used as a standard parting wish when someone is departing on an airplane.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'pleasant flight'.
Which one should you use?
Another common way to say this is טיסה טובה, which literally means 'good flight'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the feminine form because the word for flight, טיסה, is a feminine noun in Hebrew.
How do you pronounce it?
tisa ne'ima
Did you know?
- The word נעימה shares a common Semitic root with the Arabic word for 'melody' or 'tune', suggesting an underlying connection between pleasantness and musicality.
- In many Hebrew-speaking households, a common superstitious response to any travel wish is to add 'be'ezrat Hashem', meaning 'with God's help', to ensure the flight is actually safe.
- In Israeli airport culture, many people bypass the 'pleasant flight' phrasing altogether and simply say נסיעה טובה, which means 'have a good journey', even if the person is taking a plane.
Examples in context
- טיסה בטוחה ושוב נפגשים מהר!Have a safe flight, and let's meet again soon!
- טיסה נעימה לך!tisa ne'ima lekha!Have a pleasant flight!
Example conversation
Itay is seeing Agur off at the airport.
- איתי Itayאל תשכחי את המטען שלך.al tishkehi et ha'mita'an shelakh.Don't forget your luggage.
- עגור Adiתודה, אני בודקת הכל.toda, ani bodeket hakol.Thanks, I'm checking everything.
- איתי Itayטיסה נעימה, עגור!tisa ne'ima, Agur!Have a pleasant flight, Agur!
- עגור Adiתודה רבה, איתי.toda raba, Itay.Thank you very much, Itay.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries נעימה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
