תּוֹדָה
toda
Thank you in Hebrew is toda, and toda raba is thank you very much
What it means
Toda is thank you. Toda raba, a big thanks, is thank you very much, and it is what most Israelis say. The stress falls on the last syllable: to-DA, ra-BA.
When Israelis say it
It is the same for everyone, man or woman, friend or stranger, which makes it the easiest polite word in the language. Toda la'el, thanks to God, is the everyday way of saying thank God.
How to answer
Bevakasha, you're welcome, the same word as please. Al lo davar, it's nothing, is a little more formal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say you're welcome in Hebrew?
Bevakasha, which also means please and here you are. Al lo davar, for nothing, is a little more formal.
How do you say thank you very much in Hebrew?
Toda raba. For a lot of thanks, toda raba raba.