Israel is a popular destination and Modern Hebrew travel vocabulary is practical from day one. Whether you're navigating Ben Gurion Airport, taking a sherut (shared taxi), or checking into a hotel, these words will help.
Transport
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| מָטוֹס | matos | airplane | |
| שְׂדֵה תְּעוּפָה | sdeh te'ufa | airport | Literal: "field of flight" |
| אוֹטוֹבּוּס | otobus | bus | |
| תַּחֲנַת אוֹטוֹבּוּס | tachnat otobus | bus stop | |
| רַכֶּבֶת | rakevet | train | |
| תַּחֲנַת רַכֶּבֶת | tachnat rakevet | train station | |
| מוֹנִית | monit | taxi | |
| שֵׁרוּת | sherut | shared taxi / minibus | Uniquely Israeli — shared taxis running fixed routes |
| אוֹפַנַּיִם | ofanayim | bicycle | |
| מְכוֹנִית | mechonit | car | |
| אֳנִיָּה | oniya | ship / boat | |
| נָמֵל | namel | port / harbour |
Accommodation and Documents
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| מָלוֹן | malon | hotel | |
| חֶדֶר | cheder | room | |
| הַזְמָנָה | hazmana | reservation / booking | |
| דַּרְכּוֹן | darkon | passport | |
| וִיזָה | viza | visa | |
| כַּרְטִיס | kartis | ticket | |
| מִזְוָדָה | mizvada | suitcase | |
| תִּיק | tik | bag / backpack | |
| מַפָּה | mapa | map | |
| מַטְבֵּעַ | matbe'a | coin / currency | |
| שֶׁקֶל | shekel | shekel (Israeli currency) | |
| מֶכֶס | meches | customs | |
| גְּבוּל | gvul | border |
Useful Travel Phrases
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| אֲנִי מְחַפֵּשׂ מָלוֹן | Ani mechapes malon | I'm looking for a hotel (m) |
| יֵשׁ פֹּה חֶדֶר פָּנוּי? | Yesh po cheder panuy? | Is there a room available? |
| כַּרְטִיס לְ... בְּבַקָּשָׁה | Kartis le... bevakasha | A ticket to... please |
| אֵיפֹה הַתַּחֲנָה? | Eifo hatachana? | Where is the station? |
| אֲנִי אָבוּד | Ani avud | I'm lost (m) |
| אֲנִי צָרִיךְ עֶזְרָה | Ani tsarich ezra | I need help (m) |