ברוכים הבאים
brukhim haboim
The Yiddish word for "welcome" is ברוכים הבאים (brukhim haboim).
The phrase is used as a greeting when someone arrives. In formal contexts, you may also use Sholem Aleichem, which means "peace be upon you", as a way to welcome someone.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
brukhim haboim
Did you know?
- The ritual of hospitality, known as hakhnasat orkhim, is viewed as a religious obligation that carries more weight than the spoken greeting.
- The phrase brukhim haboim is actually a Hebrew loanphrase used in Yiddish. It follows Hebrew grammatical rules rather than the standard Yiddish-Germanic structure you see in most other Yiddish greetings.
- Yiddish possesses two distinct 'registers' for welcoming people: the high-register Hebrew brukhim haboim for formal events and Germanic-rooted expressions for daily life.
Example conversation
Berel greets Reizel as she enters his home.
- בערל Berelברוכים הבאים, רייזל!brukhim habaim, rayzl!Welcome, Reizel!
- רייזל Reizelאדאנק, בערל.adank, berl.Thank you, Berel.
- בערל Berelקום אריין אין צימער.kum arayn in tsimer.Come into the room.
- רייזל Reizelאיך בין פֿרוייליך צו זיין דאָ.ikh bin fraylikh tsu zayn do.I am happy to be here.
