טיפ
tip
The Hebrew word for tip is טיפ.
Just like in English, the Hebrew word טיפ is used for two different meanings: a piece of advice or a monetary gratuity given to service workers.
Meaning: piece of advice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
טיפ is a masculine noun. Because it is masculine, it is paired with masculine adjectives, such as טיפ טוב (a good tip). The plural form is טיפים.
How do you pronounce it?
tip
When do people say it?
When leaving a gratuity in Israel, restaurant staff usually expect around 10-15% of the total bill.
Did you know?
- Unlike in some US restaurants, Israeli servers do not rely on טיפים as their primary source of income because they receive a standard monthly salary.
- The Hebrew word טיפ is a direct loanword from English, rather than a word derived from ancient Semitic roots.
- In Israel, it is culturally acceptable and common to leave a טיפ in cash even if you paid the rest of your bill with a credit card.
Examples in context
- כמה טיפ אתה נותן בספרד?How much do you leave for a tip in Spain?This example shows how to use טיפ when discussing gratuities in Spain.Tatoeba #5984253 by fekundulo, translation #2225 by Zifre
- יש לך טיפת שמנת בקצה האף.You have cream on the tip of your nose.Tatoeba #1865272 by fekundulo, translation #1690357 by marcelostockle
- זאת גסות רוח לא לתת טיפ למלצר.It is rude not to tip a waiter.This example uses טיפ to discuss the social expectation of tipping a waiter.Tatoeba #4045710 by Eldad, translation #2763642 by mervert1
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Example conversation
Rotem is asking Itay for some advice on cooking.
- רוטם Rotemאיתי, יש לך טיפ לבישול אורז?Itay, yesh lekha tip le'bishul orez?Itay, do you have a tip for cooking rice?
- איתי Itayכן, תמיד תשתמש במים רותחים.ken, tamid tishtamesh be'mayim rotchatim.Yes, always use boiling water.
- רוטם Rotemזה טיפ מעולה, תודה רבה!ze tip me'ule, toda raba!That is an excellent tip, thank you very much!
- איתי Itayבשמחה, בהצלחה עם הארוחה.besimcha, behatzlacha im ha'arucha.You're welcome, good luck with the meal.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries טיפ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
