ברוך שובך
baruch shuvcha
ברוך שובך (baruch shuvcha) is the Hebrew way to say "welcome back".
Meaning: welcome back (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ברוך שובך is specifically masculine singular, used when addressing one male.
How do you pronounce it?
baruch shuvcha
Did you know?
- The word ברוך is a linguistic cousin to the Arabic 'mubarak', meaning the phrase carries a shared Semitic DNA of blessing found throughout the Middle East.
- While the phrase is used to greet people, the root of שוב also carries the heavy religious connotation of 'repentance' or 'returning to one's path'.
- The spelling and pronunciation of the suffix change entirely depending on whether you are speaking to a man, a woman, or a group.
Examples in context
- ברוך שובך. חסרת לנו.Welcome back. We missed you!This example shows how to express that someone was missed using ברוך שובך.Tatoeba #2320614 by fekundulo, translation #599638 by kebukebu
- ברוך שובך. הרגשנו בחסרונך!Welcome back. We missed you.This example is another way to say someone was missed using ברוך שובך.Tatoeba #3860302 by fekundulo, translation #5092253 by AlanF_US
- ברוך שובך!Welcome back.This example demonstrates a simple greeting with ברוך שובך.Tatoeba #1627714 by Eldad, translation #1627336 by Spamster
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noam returns home after a long trip and Agur greets him.
- עגור Adiברוך שובך, נועם!Baruch shuvcha, Noam!Welcome back, Noam!
- נועם Noamתודה רבה, עגור.Toda raba, Agur.Thank you very much, Agur.
- עגור Adiאיך היה הטיול?Eikh haya hatiyul?How was the trip?
- נועם Noamהיה נפלא.Hayah nifla.It was wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ברוך, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
