אני מבורך
ani mevorach
The phrase "I am blessed" in Hebrew is אני מבורך (ani mevorach).
This phrase is used to express that one is fortunate or has received divine favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The speaker must choose the masculine form אני מבורך if they are male or the feminine form אני מבורכת if they are female.
How do you pronounce it?
ani mevorach
Did you know?
- In modern Israeli slang, מבורך is sometimes used ironically to describe someone who is 'blessed' with an annoying or eccentric habit that others find exhausting.
- The root of the word מבורך, which is 'b-r-k' (ב-ר-ך), is also the root for the word 'knee' in some Semitic-related contexts, implying the physical act of bowing or kneeling in reverence.
- In many Hebrew-speaking religious communities, instead of saying 'I am blessed', one might say ברוך השם (Baruch Hashem), which translates to 'Blessed be the Name'.
Examples in context
- אני מבורך בבריאות טובה.Ani mevurach b'briut tova.I am blessed with good health.
