אלוהים אדירים
Elohim adirim
The Hebrew phrase for "omg" is אלוהים אדירים (Elohim adirim).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the plural form of both the noun and the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
Elohim adirim
Did you know?
- Using אלוהים as an exclamation is common, but very religious speakers may avoid it to prevent 'taking the name of God in vain'. They instead use אוי, וואי or the word שמיים meaning 'heaven'.
- The adjective אדירים is also used in Hebrew to describe something 'awesome' or 'great' in a non-religious, slang context.
- In many secular Israeli circles, using the phrase אלוהים אדירים can feel like a direct translation of English media rather than a natural Hebrew idiom.
Examples in context
- אלוהים אדירים, זה כל כך יפה!Elohim adirim, ze kol kach yafe!Omg, this is so beautiful!
- אלוהים אדירים, מה קרה פה?Elohim adirim, ma kara po?Omg, what happened here?
- אלוהים אדירים, אני לא מאמינה!Elohim adirim, ani lo ma'amina!Omg, I can't believe it!
Example conversation
Agur and Itay are looking at a huge bill for a dinner.
- עגור Adiאלוהים אדירים, תראה כמה זה יקר!Elohim adirim, tireh kama ze yakar!OMG, look how expensive it is!
- איתי Itayאני לא מאמין למספר שכתוב כאן.Ani lo ma'amin lamispar shekatuv kan.I can't believe the number written here.
- עגור Adiמי הזמין את כל הדברים האלה?Mi hizmin et kol hadvarim ha'ele?Who ordered all these things?
- איתי Itayנראה שהם טעו בחשבון.Nira shehem ta'u becheshbon.It looks like they made a mistake in the bill.
