נשלם
nishlam
The English phrase 'it is finished' is translated into Hebrew as נשלם (nishlam).
This phrase is used to say that a task or a process has been completed.
Which one should you use?
The phrase זֵה נִגְמַר can be used casually to mean 'It is finished'.
How do you pronounce it?
nishlam
Did you know?
- The root for 'finished' in נִשְׁלַם can also be found in the Hebrew word for 'peace', שָׁלוֹם (shalom), as both rely on the idea of being whole and without lack.
- In modern Israeli slang, the phrase זה נגמר is often used to announce the end of a romantic relationship, similar to saying 'it is over' in English.
- Hebrew distinguishes between נשלם, which implies a goal was reached, and נגמר, which can simply mean something ran out, like milk in a fridge.
Examples in context
- ההופעה נגמרהThe show/concert is finished
- הסרט הסתייםThe movie is over
- התהליך כבר נשלם.ha-tahalikh kvar nishlam.The process is already finished.
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are talking about a report they wrote.
- דניאל Danielמאיה, הדו"ח נשלם?Maya, ha-doach nishlam?Maya, is the report finished?
- מאיה Mayaכן, דניאל, הוא נשלם עכשיו.Ken, Daniel, hu nishlam achshav.Yes, Daniel, it is finished now.
- דניאל Danielמעולה, אפשר לשלוח אותו.Meuleh, efshar lishloach oto.Great, we can send it.
- מאיה Mayaאני שולחת אותו מיד.Ani sholachat oto miyad.I am sending it immediately.
