ברוך הבא
barúkh habáto a man
In Hebrew "welcome" is ברוך הבא (barúkh habá), transliterated as "baruch haba" or "barukh haba", when speaking to a man. To a woman it is ברוכה הבאה (brukhá haba'á) and to a group ברוכים הבאים (brukhím haba'ím).
Meaning: greeting for a guest (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ברוך הבא | barúkh habá | to a man |
| ברוכה הבאה | brukhá haba'á | to a woman |
| ברוכים הבאים | brukhím haba'ím | to a group |
People say it at the door, at an airport and at the start of an event. A sign reading ברוכים הבאים welcomes visitors of all kinds.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase literally means "blessed is the one who comes". It changes with the gender and number of the person you welcome.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Spellings like "baruch haba", "barukh haba" and "bruchim habaim" are all transliterations of the same Hebrew words.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew phrase ברוך הבא begins with the same root ברך (b-r-kh), "bless", as the word for "blessing".
Examples in context
- ברוך הבא, דני.Barúkh habá, Dani.Welcome, Danny.
- ברוכים הבאים לישראל.Brukhím haba'ím leyisra'él.Welcome to Israel.
Example conversation
Ron welcomes his friend Maya to his new apartment in Tel Aviv.
- Ronברוכה הבאה, מאיה.Brukhá haba'á, Máya.Welcome, Maya.
- Mayaתודה, יפה כאן.Todá, yafé kan.Thank you, it is nice here.
- Ronתיכנסי, תרגישי בבית.Tikanés, targíshi babáyit.Come in, make yourself at home.
