תהנה
tehene
The Hebrew phrase for "have fun" is תהנה (tehene).
This phrase is used to wish someone a good time.
Meaning: wish someone a good time (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word תהנה literally means "you will enjoy". It is the future tense of the verb "to enjoy".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form תהנה is the masculine singular form, used specifically when speaking to one male.
How do you pronounce it?
tehene
Did you know?
- While תהנה is the literal translation, Israelis often use the phrase תבלה to say 'have fun'. This comes from the verb לבלות which means both 'to spend time' and 'to party'.
- The root of תהנה is ה-נ-ה, which is shared with the word הנאה meaning 'pleasure'. This same root is used in the legal term for 'usufruct', the right to enjoy the use of another's property.
- You might hear people use this phrase when someone is going on a holiday, but it can also be used sarcastically if someone is about to perform a difficult or tedious task.
Examples in context
- תהנה בקיץ!Have fun this summer!This sentence is useful for showing how to use תהנה in a seasonal context.Tatoeba #1705890 by MrShoval, translation #324258 by adjusting
- תהנה מהסרט החדש!tehane me'ha'seret ha'hadash!Have fun with the new movie!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ido is leaving for a weekend trip while Maya stays home.
- מאיה Mayaלאן אתה נוסע?le'an ata nosea?Where are you traveling to?
- עידו Idoאני נוסע לצפון לטיול.ani nosea la'tzafon le'tiyul.I am traveling north for a trip.
- מאיה Mayaאיזה יופי, תהנה!eize yofi, tehane!That's great, have fun!
- עידו Idoתודה רבה, מאיה.toda raba, Maya.Thank you very much, Maya.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
