תודה
todaeveryday
In English letters Hebrew thanks is toda, written תודה. Toda raba (תודה רבה) means "thank you very much". It is also called תודה רבה (toda raba) and תודה לך (toda lekha).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תודה | toda | everyday |
| תודה רבה | toda raba | thank you very much |
| תודה לך | toda lekha | to a man |
Toda fits shops, taxis, family and work. The usual answer is בבקשה (bevakasha), "you are welcome".
How do you pronounce it?
Say toda as "toh-DAH" with the stress on the last part. The r of raba is made in the throat in most modern speech.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English spellings such as todah are also seen, and they all stand for the same word.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word תודה (toda) comes from the same root as מודה (modeh), which means to thank or to admit.
Examples in context
- תודהtodaThank you
- תודה רבה על העזרהtoda raba al ha'ezraThank you very much for the help
- תודה לך, דודtoda lekha, DavidThank you, David
Example conversation
Shira buys a coffee from the seller Yossi at a stand in Tel Aviv.
- Yossiהנה הקפה שלך.hine hakafe shelakh.Here is your coffee.
- Shiraתודה רבה!toda raba!Thank you very much!
- Yossiבבקשה, יום טוב.bevakasha, yom tov.You are welcome, have a good day.
