שלום
sholem/ˈʃɔ.ɫəm/masculine
The Yiddish word for peace is שלום (sholem) or פֿרידן.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Ways to say it
| Yiddish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| שלום | sholem | /ˈʃɔ.ɫəm/ (Northeastern, YIVO) /ˈʃuː.ɫəm/ |
masculine |
| פֿרידן | fridn | /fʁɪdn̩/ | masculine |
שלום refers to peace in a political, social or diplomatic sense, such as the absence of war or conflict. It is also frequently used as a common greeting meaning both 'hello' and 'goodbye'. פֿרידן refers to a state of tranquility, calm or peacefulness.
Which one should you use?
Use שלום when discussing the absence of war or diplomatic peace, such as 'world peace'. Use פֿרידן when you want to denote a state of calmness or tranquility.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both שלום and פֿרידן are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
sholem is pronounced /ˈʃɔ.ɫəm/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word שלום comes from a Hebrew root meaning 'whole' or 'complete'. In this context, 'peace' is not just the absence of war but a state of total well-being and wholeness.
- The word פֿרידן shares a common ancestor with the English word 'freedom'.
- In Yiddish culture, שלום is often used in the phrase שלום עליכם to greet guests, which literally translates to 'peace be upon you'.
Examples in context
- יעצט איז דער צייט צו אנפאנגן דער ארבעט פון בוינען א וועלט-שלום אן אַטאָמישע וואפן.Now is the time to start the work to build world peace without atomic weapons.This sentence shows the use of שלום in the context of world peace.Tatoeba #4230312 by negativeclock, translation #1355884 by etala
- דער שלום איז מעגלעך.Peace is possible.This sentence demonstrates the use of שלום to state that peace is possible.Tatoeba #13469119 by rul, translation #12237449 by Miktsoanit
- די מענטשן ווילן שלום.The people want peace.This sentence illustrates the use of שלום to express people's desire for peace.Tatoeba #9937575 by shekitten, translation #7775986 by Mohamedzakaria
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Example conversation
Yitzhak and Miriam are discussing world news.
- יצחק Yitzchakאיך האף אז עס וועט זיין שלום בקרוב.ikh hof az es vet zayn sholem bekarov.I hope there will be peace soon.
- מרים Miriamמיר דאַרפֿן אלע פֿאָרשפּרעגן דעם שלום.mir darfn ale forshpregen dem sholem.We all need to promote peace.
- יצחק Yitzchakדאָס איז די איינציגסטע וועג.dos iz di ayntsigste veg.That is the only way.
- מרים Miriamיאָ, יצחק, דאָס איז אמת.yo, Yitzhak, dos iz emes.Yes, Yitzhak, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries שלום, פֿרידן, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries פֿרידן, שלום, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
