תודה על ההקשבה
toda al ha-hakshava
The English phrase "thank you for listening" is translated into Hebrew as תודה על ההקשבה (toda al ha-hakshava).
תודה על ההקשבה is a polite phrase used at the conclusion of a formal presentation, lecture or speech to thank the audience for their attention.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of toda (thanks), al (on/for) and ha-hakshava (the listening).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun hakshava (listening) is used here as a verbal noun, which is the standard way to express the act of listening in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
toda al ha-hakshava
Did you know?
- The root of תודה is shared with the verb להודות, which means both 'to thank' and 'to admit' or 'to confess'. In Hebrew, thanking someone is linguistically linked to the act of acknowledging a truth.
- If you were to speak to a group of women, you would not change the phrase, because הקשבה is a noun and remains gender-neutral in this specific grammatical structure.
- In Hebrew, the word הקשבה specifically implies an 'active' or 'attentive' type of listening, rather than just the passive act of hearing sounds.
Examples in context
- תודה על ההקשבה.Thank you for listening.This sentence is useful for expressing "Thank you for listening" using תודה על ההקשבה.Tatoeba #1418433 by MrShoval, translation #954311 by CK
- תודה על ההקשבה שלךThank you for listening
- אני מודה על ההקשבה שלכםI am grateful for your listening
- תודה על ההקשבה, זה היה מאוד חשוב לי.toda al ha'hakshava, ze haya me'od chashuv li.Thank you for listening, it was very important to me.
Example conversation
At the end of a school presentation, Itay speaks to Noa and the class.
- איתי Itayתודה על ההקשבה, אני מקווה שאהבתם.toda al ha'hakshava, ani mekave she'ahavtem.Thank you for listening, I hope you liked it.
- נועה Noaזה היה מצוין, איתי!ze haya metzuyan, Itay!It was excellent, Itay!
- איתי Itayתודה רבה על המחמאות.toda raba al hamachamot.Thank you very much for the compliments.
- נועה Noaבשמחה, נתראה מחר.besimcha, nitra'e machar.You're welcome, see you tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
