Say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in Hebrew

Essential Greetings

Master the most common Hebrew greetings and farewells.

Hello / Greetings

Hebrew Pronunciation Context
שָׁלוֹם Shalom Universal greeting (also means goodbye)
הַי Hi Informal, casual (borrowed from English)
בֹּקֶר טוֹב Boker tov Good morning
עֶרֶב טוֹב Erev tov Good evening
לַיְלָה טוֹב Layla tov Good night

Goodbye / Farewells

שָׁלוֹם Shalom Universal goodbye
לְהִתְרָאוֹת Lehitra'ot See you later (most common)
בַּיי Bye Informal (borrowed from English)
Pro Tip: "Shalom" (שָׁלוֹם) is the safest bet - use it anytime for both hello and goodbye!