Hebrew phrases for getting around — airport, taxis, hotels, directions, and emergencies.
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
