One way to really start feeling like a local in Israel is by learning to recognize common signs in Hebrew that can be spotted on the street, at the mall, or on the road! We’ve gathered a list of the most common signs in Hebrew you’ll need to be able to get around confidently. Keep this list handy!
Common Signs in Hebrew
1. Entrance כניסה
(knee-sah)
2. Exit יציאה
(yeh-tsee-ah)
3. No entrance אין כניסה
(ehn knee-sah)
4. Push דחוף
(dchohf)
*Note: The word for “push” in Hebrew is pronounced “dchof” which sometimes gets mixed up with the word “da-choof” which means “urgent.”
5. Pull משוך
(mshohch)
6. Parking is forbidden החנייה אסורה
(ha-chah-nah-yah ah-soo-rah)
7. New driver נהג/ת חדש/ה
(nah-hahg/nah-egeht chah-dahsh/cha-dahsha)
8. Sale מבצע
(meev-tsah)
*Double meaning alert: the word מבצע also means military operation.
9. For sale למכירה
(leem-chee-rah)
10. For rent להשכרה
(leh-hahs-kah-rah)
11. Be right back תיכף אשוב
(teh-chehf ah-shoov)
12. Entrance without a mask is forbidden הכניסה ללא מסיכה אסורה
(hah-knee-sah leh-loh mah-seh-chah ah-soo-rah)
13. Caution! זהירות
(zeh-hee-root)
14. Self service שירות עצמי
(sheh-root ahts-mee)
15. Full Service שירות מלא
(sheh-root mah-leh)
16. Danger! Construction סכנה! כאן בונים
(sah-kah-nah kahn boh-neem)
