Before you go: Israelis are very warm and patient with Hebrew learners. Even a few words of Hebrew will earn you a big smile. The word סְלִיחָה (slicha — excuse me / sorry) is your best friend.
🛫 At the Airport
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|
| סְלִיחָה, אֵיפֹה הַטֶּרְמִינָל? | Slicha, eifo ha-terminal? | Excuse me, where is the terminal? |
| אֵיפֹה תַּחֲנַת הָאוֹטוֹבּוּס? | Eifo tachanat ha-otobus? | Where is the bus stop? |
| אֵיפֹה הַמּוֹנִיּוֹת? | Eifo ha-moniyot? | Where are the taxis? |
| מִסְפַּר הַטִּיסָה שֶׁלִּי הוּא... | Mispar ha-tisa sheli hu... | My flight number is... |
| הַמִּזְוָדָה שֶׁלִּי אָבְדָה | Ha-mizvada sheli avda | My suitcase is lost |
| אֲנִי צָרִיךְ עֶזְרָה עִם הַמִּזְוָדוֹת | Ani tzarich ezra im ha-mizvadot | I need help with my luggagetzricha — feminine form |
| אֵיפֹה הַשֵּׁרוּתִים? | Eifo ha-sherutim? | Where are the bathrooms? |
🚕 Getting Around
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|
| תִּקַּח אוֹתִי לְ... בְּבַקָּשָׁה | Tikach oti le... bevakasha | Take me to... please |
| כַּמָּה זֶה עוֹלֶה? | Kama ze ole? | How much does it cost? |
| עֲצֹר כָּאן בְּבַקָּשָׁה | Atzor kan bevakasha | Stop here please |
| יֵשׁ מֵאָן בַּמּוֹנִית? | Yesh me'an ba-monit? | Is there A/C in the taxi? |
| פְּנֵה יָמִינָה / שְׂמֹאלָה | Pne yamina / smola | Turn right / left |
| יָשָׁר | Yashar | Straight ahead |
| זֶה רָחוֹק? | Ze rachok? | Is it far? |
| כַּמָּה זְמַן נָסִיעַ? | Kama zman nasiya? | How long is the ride? |
Tip: Taxis in Israel use meters (moneh מוֹנֶה) — always ask the driver to turn it on: תַּדְלִיק אֶת הַמּוֹנֶה בְּבַקָּשָׁה (tadlik et ha-mone bevakasha).
🏨 At the Hotel
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|
| יֵשׁ לִי הַזְמָנָה | Yesh li hazmana | I have a reservation |
| שְׁמִי... | Shmi... | My name is... |
| אֶפְשָׁר לְקַבֵּל אֶת הַמַּפְתֵּחַ? | Efshar lekabel et ha-mafteach? | Can I have the key? |
| מָתַי יְצִיאָה מֵהַחֶדֶר? | Matai yetziat ha-cheder? | What time is checkout? |
| הַחֶדֶר נֶהְדָּר | Ha-cheder nehedar | The room is great |
| אֵין מִים חַמִּים | Ein mayim chamim | There's no hot water |
| אֶפְשָׁר לְהַחְלִיף מִגְבָּעוֹת? | Efshar lechaklif migbaot? | Can I get fresh towels? |
| אֵיפֹה הַמַּסְעָדָה? | Eifo ha-mis'ada? | Where is the restaurant? |
🗺️ Asking for Directions
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|
| סְלִיחָה | Slicha | Excuse me / Sorry |
| אֵיפֹה...? | Eifo...? | Where is...? |
| אֵיךְ מַגִּיעִים לְ...? | Eich magi'im le...? | How do I get to...? |
| זֶה קָרוֹב? | Ze karov? | Is it nearby? |
| מִימִין | Mi-yamin | On the right |
| מִשְּׂמֹאל | Mi-smol | On the left |
| בַּפִּנָּה | Ba-pina | At the corner |
| לְיַד... | Le-yad... | Next to... |
| אֲנִי אָבוּד / אֲבוּדָה | Ani avud / avuda | I'm lost (m/f) |
🆘 Emergency Phrases
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|
| עֶזְרָה! | Ezra! | Help! |
| קְרָא לַמִּשְׁטָרָה! | Kra la-mishtara! | Call the police! |
| קְרָא לְאַמְבּוּלַנְס! | Kra le-ambulans! | Call an ambulance! |
| אֲנִי צָרִיךְ רוֹפֵא | Ani tzarich rofe | I need a doctor (m)Ani tzricha rofe — feminine |
| אֵיפֹה בֵּית הַחוֹלִים? | Eifo beit ha-cholim? | Where is the hospital? |
| אִבַּדְתִּי אֶת הַדַּרְכּוֹן שֶׁלִּי | Ibadeti et ha-darkon sheli | I lost my passport |
| גָּנְבוּ לִי | Ganvu li | I was robbed |
| אֲנִי לֹא מַרְגִּישׁ טוֹב | Ani lo margish tov | I don't feel well (m)lo margisha — feminine |
Emergency numbers in Israel: Police — 100 | Ambulance (Magen David Adom) — 101 | Fire — 102
