תּוֹדָה
todá
The English phrase "thanks" is translated into Hebrew as תּוֹדָה (todá). Wiktionary also lists חֵן חֵן (khén khén).
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| תּוֹדָה | todá |
| חֵן חֵן | khén khén |
The primary way to express gratitude or appreciation is by using תּוֹדָה.
Which one should you use?
תּוֹדָה is the standard and most common way to say "thanks" or "thank you". Another way to express this is חֵן חֵן.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express "much thanks" or "many thanks", you can add the adjective רַבָּה after תּוֹדָה, resulting in the phrase תּוֹדָה רַבָּה.
How do you pronounce it?
todá
Did you know?
- The word תּוֹדָה shares a linguistic root with the concept of 'confession' or 'acknowledgment' in many Semitic contexts, emphasizing the act of openly admitting or declaring one's gratitude.
- The word חֵן in חֵן חֵן refers to 'grace' or 'charm', so the phrase literally expresses a double wish of grace upon the other person.
- In some traditional religious contexts, you may hear בָּרוּךְ הַשֵּׁם meaning 'thank God' used as a response when someone asks how you are, serving as a form of gratitude for one's well-being.
Examples in context
- תּוֹדָה רַבָּה עַל הַעֶזְרָה.toda raba al ha'ezra.Thanks a lot for the help.
- תּוֹדָה עַל הַמַּתָּנָה הַיָּפָה.toda al hamatanah hayafa.Thanks for the beautiful gift.
Example conversation
Itay hands Agur a glass of water.
- עגור Adiתּוֹדָה, איתי.Toda, Itay.Thanks, Itay.
- איתי Itayבִּבְקָשָׁה, עגור.Bevakasha, Agur.You're welcome, Agur.
- עגור Adiזה בדיוק מה שהייתי צריכה.Ze bidiyuk ma she-hayiti tsrikha.That is exactly what I needed.
- איתי Itayאין בעיה.Ein beaya.No problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
