Hebrew phrases for the supermarket and shuk — find items, ask about prices, and pay with confidence.
The Israeli shuk (שׁוּק): Markets like the Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem or the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv are the best places to practice your Hebrew. Vendors appreciate the effort — don't be shy!
🔍 Finding What You Need
Hebrew
Transliteration
English
אֵיפֹה הַיְּרָקוֹת?
Eifo ha-yerakot?
Where are the vegetables?
אֵיפֹה מוּצְרֵי הֶחָלָב?
Eifo mutzrei ha-chalav?
Where is the dairy section?
יֵשׁ לָכֶם...?
Yesh lachem...?
Do you have...?
אֲנִי מְחַפֵּשׂ / מְחַפֶּשֶׂת...
Ani mechapes / mechapeset...
I'm looking for... (m/f)
זֶה טָרִי?
Ze tari?
Is this fresh?
יֵשׁ לָכֶם מָשֶׁהוּ בְּלִי גְּלוּטֶן?
Yesh lachem mashehu bli gluten?
Do you have anything gluten-free?
אֵיפֹה הַקֻּפָּה?
Eifo ha-kupa?
Where is the checkout?
❓ Asking About Items
Hebrew
Transliteration
English
מַה זֶּה?
Ma ze?
What is this?
מַה הַמְּחִיר?
Ma ha-mechir?
What is the price?
זֶה כָּשֵׁר?
Ze kasher?
Is this kosher?
אֶפְשָׁר לְנַסּוֹת?
Efshar lenasot?
Can I try (a taste)?
זֶה חָרִיף?
Ze charif?
Is this spicy?
מָתַי פָּג הַתֹּקֶף?
Matai pag ha-tokef?
When does it expire?
יֵשׁ לָכֶם גֹּדֶל יוֹתֵר קָטָן?
Yesh lachem godel yoter katan?
Do you have a smaller size?
Kosher tip: In Israel, most supermarkets are kosher. Look for the teuda kashrut (תְּעוּדַת כַּשְׁרוּת) certificate on the wall. Shuk vendors will tell you proudly if their product is kosher.
⚖️ Quantities & Amounts
Hebrew
Transliteration
English
קִילוֹ אֶחָד שֶׁל...
Kilo echad shel...
One kilo of...
חֲצִי קִילוֹ
Chatzi kilo
Half a kilo
מֵאָה גְּרָם
Me'a gram
100 grams
לִיטֶר שֶׁל...
Liter shel...
A litre of...
אַחַת / שְׁתַּיִם / שָׁלוֹשׁ
Achat / shtayim / shalosh
One / two / three (f)Used for counting feminine nouns like eggs (ביצים), tomatoes (עגבניות) etc.
עוֹד קְצָת בְּבַקָּשָׁה
Od ktzat bevakasha
A little more please
פָּחוֹת קְצָת
Pachot ktzat
A little less
זֶה מַסְפִּיק
Ze maspik
That's enough
💳 At the Checkout
Hebrew
Transliteration
English
כַּמָּה עוֹלֶה הַכֹּל?
Kama ole ha-kol?
How much does everything cost?
אֲנִי מְשַׁלֵּם בְּכַרְטִיס
Ani meshalem be-kartis
I'm paying by card (m)meshalmet — feminine
אֲנִי מְשַׁלֵּם בְּמָזוּמָן
Ani meshalem be-mazuman
I'm paying cash
אֶפְשָׁר שַׁקִּית בְּבַקָּשָׁה?
Efshar sakit bevakasha?
Can I have a bag please?
יֵשׁ לְךָ עוֹדֶף?
Yesh lecha odef?
Do you have change?Yesh lach — to a woman
קִבַּלְתִּי עוֹדֶף לֹא נָכוֹן
Kibalti odef lo nachon
I received the wrong change
תּוֹדָה, יוֹם טוֹב
Toda, yom tov
Thank you, have a good day
Useful to know: In Israeli supermarkets you pay for bags (sakit שַׁקִּית). Most people bring their own reusable bag (tik תִּיק). Self-checkout machines (kasot shiru'it atzmi) are common and have an English option.
