תודה אחי
toda akhi
The English phrase "thank you brother" is translated into Hebrew as תודה אחי (toda akhi).
תודה אחי is an informal way to thank a male friend or peer. While the term refers to a brother, it is used here as a colloquial term of endearment or camaraderie, similar to saying "bro" in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of תודה and אחי (akhi), which literally means "my brother".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is highly informal and should only be used with friends, peers or people of a similar social status.
How do you pronounce it?
toda akhi
Did you know?
- The word תודה shares the same linguistic root as the Hebrew word for 'confession', suggesting that to thank someone is to acknowledge a truth.
- Although אחי literally means 'my brother', using it to address a stranger in a shop is common in Israel and is seen as warm rather than overly intimate.
- Though תודה אחי is for men, women rarely use a female equivalent like אחותי ('my sister') in the same casual, slangy way to thank friends.
Examples in context
- תודה אחי על העזרה.toda achi al ha'ezra.Thank you brother for the help.
- תודה אחי, אתה תותח.toda achi, ata totach.Thank you brother, you are a legend.
- תודה אחי, נתראה מחר.toda achi, nitra'e machar.Thank you brother, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Ido returns a borrowed tool to his friend.
- עידו Idoהנה המקדחה ששאלתי ממך.Hine ha-mikdacha she-sha'alti mimcha.Here is the drill I borrowed from you.
- עגור Adiהכל בסדר, תודה אחי.Hakol beseder, toda achi.It's all good, thank you brother.
- עידו Idoאין בעיה, זה היה יעיל מאוד.Ein be'aya, ze haya ya'il me'od.No problem, it was very useful.
- עגור Adiשמח לשמוע, נתראה בקרוב.Sameach lishmoa, nitra'e be-karov.Glad to hear, see you soon.
