תודה
todáeveryday
In Hebrew letters "thank you" is תודה (todá). תודה רבה (todá rabá) means "thank you very much", and it is the phrase you will hear in shops, restaurants and buses in Israel. It is also called תודה על הכול (todá al hakól).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תודה | todá | everyday |
| תודה רבה | todá rabá | emphatic |
| תודה על הכול | todá al hakól | for everything |
The usual reply to תודה is בבקשה (bevakashá), which means "you are welcome" and also "please".
What does it mean word for word?
רבה (rabá) means "great" or "much" and is the feminine form agreeing with the feminine noun תודה.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hebrew reads right to left. The word תודה has four letters and the vowels are not written.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew תודה is also used as a first name in some forms and is related to the verb להודות (lehodót), "to thank" or "to admit".
Examples in context
- תודה על העזרה.Todá al ha'ezrá.Thank you for the help.
- תודה רבה, זה היה טעים.Todá rabá, ze hayá taím.Thank you very much, it was tasty.
- תודה על הכול.Todá al hakól.Thank you for everything.
Example conversation
Avi thanks the waitress, Maya, in a café in Jerusalem.
- מאיה Mayaהנה הקפה שלך.Hiné hakafé shelkhá.Here is your coffee.
- Aviתודה רבה.Todá rabá.Thank you very much.
- מאיה Mayaבבקשה.Bevakashá.You are welcome.
