Shabat Shalom
/sabat salom/from spelling rules
The phrase Shabat Shalom is the Spanish way to say "shabbat shalom" (good wishes at Jewish Sabbath).
Shabat Shalom is used as a greeting to wish someone a peaceful Sabbath.
Meaning: good wishes at Jewish sabbath / lit.: peace on the Sabbath (phrase)
Did you know?
- In some Ladino-speaking communities, the descendants of Sephardic Jews in Spain and North Africa, a variation of Shabat Shalom is used that blends ancient Spanish with Hebrew elements.
- The use of the letter 'Sh' in Shabat is an orthographic outlier in Spanish, as the language typically uses 'S' or 'X' to represent such sounds, making the phrase look visually 'foreign' to a native Spanish reader.
- If you were to translate the greeting into a fully Spanish idiom instead of using the Hebrew loanwords, you might say Feliz Sábado, which sounds much more like a standard weekend greeting than a religious blessing.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señor. ¡Buen Shabat!Good morning, sir. Have a nice Shabbat!
- Hola, amiga. ¡Feliz Shabat!Hello, friend. Happy Shabbat!
- Shabat Shalom para ti y tu familia.Shabat Shalom to you and your family.
- ¡Shabat Shalom, que tengas un descanso reparador!Shabat Shalom, may you have a restorative rest!
- Le deseamos un Shabat Shalom a todos.We wish a Shabat Shalom to everyone.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are greeting each other before the Sabbath begins.
- DanielHola Elena, Shabat Shalom.Hello Elena, Shabat Shalom.
- ElenaShabat Shalom, Daniel. ¿Cómo estás?Shabat Shalom, Daniel. How are you?
- DanielMuy bien, gracias. Que disfrutes tu descanso.Very well, thanks. Enjoy your rest.
- ElenaIgualmente, nos vemos pronto.Likewise, see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
