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May 13, 2019 · Kvetch. Complain. Extra credit: In Yiddish, kvetchn means to squeeze. L’chaim. Hebrew: to life; Yiddish: used as a toast. Extra credit: If someone says l’chaim, you can respond by saying “ L ...
Jan 3, 2019 · Some of the Most Popular Yiddish Words. By. Chaviva Gordon-Bennett. Updated on January 03, 2019. Plenty of Yiddish words have entered the English language over the years; sometimes words in the crossover are referred to as "Yinglish." Many of these Yiddish words have no direct equivalents in English.
1. Shmitchik is somewhat like doodad, a good word to describe something small whose name is unknown. So if you are cleaning your sink for Passover and wish to store the aerator safely, you can put it in an envelope and label it “faucet shmitchik.”
Dec 11, 2023 · Rachel Vega. Updated: Dec 11, 2023 1:17 PM EST. Many Yiddish words and expressions have entered into American English. And why not? Yiddish is fun! Photo by Chic Bee, CC BY 2.0 DEED, via Flickr, modified in Canva. What Is Yiddish? Yiddish was the spoken language of Ashkenazi Jews in Europe for approximately 1,000 years.
The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. Igniting journeys of Jewish discovery Donate
(Yiddish) ײִדיש; Welcome: sg (Borekh-Habo) ברוך־הבא pl (Brukhim-Haboim) ברוכים־הבאים: Hello (General greeting) (A gutn tog) אַ גוטן טאָג: How are you? (Vi geyt es?) װי גײט עס? (Vos makhstu?) װאָס מאַכסטו? Reply to 'How are you?' (Es geyt gut, a dank!) עס גײט גוט, אַ דאַנק! Long ...
Yiddish Phrases and Common Expressions. This page contains a table including the following: Yiddish phrases, expressions and words in Yiddish, conversation and idioms, Yiddish greetings, and survival phrases. It also helps if you simply want to know what to say when chatting in Yiddish!
