גם לך
gam lecha
The English phrase "you too" is translated into Hebrew as גם לך (gam lecha).
A response used to return a wish or greeting to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of גם (gam) meaning "also/too" and לך (lecha), which is the preposition "to" combined with the second-person masculine singular pronoun "you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form גם לך (gam lecha) is used when addressing a male. The form גם לכם (gam lachem) is used when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
gam lecha
Did you know?
- While גם לך is the standard translation for 'you too', Israelis often respond to a greeting with שיהיה לך (she-yihiye lecha), which literally means 'may it be for you'.
- The masculine form לך (lecha) and the feminine form לך (lach) are spelled exactly the same in written Hebrew without vowel marks, though they sound different.
- In very formal or poetic Hebrew, the phrase can be expanded to וגם לך כן, adding a 'yes' at the end to emphasize the return of the wish.
Examples in context
- זה יקרה גם לך.It'll happen to you, too.This sentence shows how to use גם לך to indicate something will happen to the listener.Tatoeba #4683667 by fekundulo, translation #3133026 by CK
- כבר מוטב שנספר גם לך.I might as well tell you, too.This sentence illustrates using גם לך to mean telling someone else something as well.Tatoeba #5613084 by fekundulo, translation #3908330 by CH
- תודה גם לך!Thank you, too.This sentence demonstrates using גם לך to return a thanks.Tatoeba #3775036 by Eldad, translation #3775038 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Maya and Ido are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- מאיה Mayaשיהיה לך יום נהדר!She-yihiye lach yom nehedar!Have a wonderful day!
- עידו Idoתודה, גם לך!Toda, gam lach!Thanks, you too!
- מאיה Mayaנתראה מחר.Nitra'e machar.See you tomorrow.
- עידו Idoכן, ביי!Ken, bye!Yes, bye!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
