געלויבט גאָט
geloybt got
The Yiddish phrase for "praise God" is געלויבט גאָט (geloybt got).
געלויבט גאָט is used as a religious expression to show gratitude to God, or as a colloquial exclamation to indicate that things are going well or are satisfactory.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase functions as a passive construction where the praise is expressed through the past participle, meaning literally "God is praised".
How do you pronounce it?
geloybt got
Did you know?
- In some Jewish cultures, saying געלויבט גאָט too enthusiastically when things are going well is seen as risking the 'evil eye' or inviting bad luck.
- Depending on the dialect, such as in certain Polish Yiddish traditions, the emphasis on גאָט can change the tone from genuine gratitude to a sarcastic remark about one's luck.
- The verb געלויבט comes from the same root as the English word 'believe', as both relate to the concept of having faith or trust.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a health recovery.
- מנחם Menahemשרה, ווי פֿילט זיך דיין מאַמע?Sara, vi filt zikh dayn mame?Sara, how is your mother feeling?
- שרה Saraגעלויבט גאָט, זי איז שוין געזונט.geloybt got, zi iz shoyn gezunt.Praise God, she is already healthy.
- מנחם Menahemדאָס איז פֿילע גוטע נישׂאַון!dos iz file gute nishon!That is very good news!
- שרה Saraיאָ, מיר זענען זייער פֿרוהלעכע.yo, mir zenen zeyer fruhlekhé.Yes, we are very happy.
