תנחומיי
tanchumai
The Hebrew phrase for "my condolences" is תנחומיי (tanchumai).
תנחומיי is a formal expression of sympathy used to comfort someone who has experienced the death of a loved one.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This expression is highly formal and is appropriate for written sympathy cards, official letters or formal speeches.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form תנחומיי is the singular possessive form.
How do you pronounce it?
tanchumai
Did you know?
- While תנחומיי is used in writing, people speaking in person often use the phrase המקום ינחם אתכם, which asks that 'the Place' (God) comfort the mourners.
- While תנחומיי is formal, many Israelis prefer the much shorter, more traditional phrase משתתף בצערך, meaning 'I participate in your sorrow'.
- The word תנחומים (condolences) shares a linguistic root with the biblical name 'Nahum', which literally means 'comforter'.
Examples in context
- קבל נא את תנחומיי.Please receive my condolences.This sentence is useful for practicing the polite request to receive the speaker's condolences using תנחומיי.Tatoeba #3928321 by Eldad, translation #4030772 by Joseph
- קבל את תנחומיי.You have my condolences.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has the speaker's condolences using תנחומיי.Tatoeba #3928308 by Eldad, translation #5082707 by AlanF_US
- קבל את תנחומיי הכנים.kabal et tnachomay hakanim.Accept my sincere condolences.
Example conversation
Ido is offering comfort to Rotem after she lost a relative.
- עידו Idoאני כל כך מצטער לשמוע, קבלי את תנחומיי.ani kol kach mitsta'er lishmoa, kabli et tnachomay.I am so sorry to hear, accept my condolences.
- רוטם Rotemתודה רבה, עידו.toda raba, ido.Thank you very much, Ido.
- עידו Idoאם את צריכה משהו, אני כאן.im at tzricha mashehu, ani kan.If you need anything, I am here.
- רוטם Rotemזה מאוד מחזק אותי, תודה.ze me'od machzek oti, toda.That is very strengthening for me, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
