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So you want to say "thank you" in Yiddish. Say "a dank" to mean "thank you", and say "a sheynem dank" for "thank you very much."[1] Read on for more cultural context!
Steps
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1Say "A dank" (אַ דאַנק). Pronounce it "ah dank". This phrase directly translates to "thank you." Say it in any situation that calls for thanks.[2]
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2Learn how to say "thank you very much." Say "A sheynem dank" (אַ שיינעם דאַנק) – pronounced "ah shay-nem dank". Bring out this phrase in situations where you are feeling especially grateful.[3]
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4Understand the roots of Yiddish. It is no coincidence that "a dank" and "a sheynem dank" sound like the German "danke" and "danke schoen." Yiddish is the traditional tongue of the Ashkenazi Jews. The language came about in 9th century Central Europe, drawing its influences from a rich cultural context of languages and peoples. Yiddish took elements from German, Hebrew, and Aramaic, as well as certain Slavic and Romance languages.
- Many Yiddish words (including אַ דאַנק, or "a dank") are written in the original Hebrew or Aramaic. Words of European origin are written out using the phonetic pronunciation.[6]
Community Q&A
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QuestionAre there (or were there) different dialects of Yiddish spoken throughout the world? Would Yiddish spoken in Poland, for example, be intelligible to Yiddish speakers in say Romania?
Community AnswerThere are many dialects of Yiddish, and they're usually mutually understandable. For instance, you might say "kegal," "meshiga," and mema" for 'pudding," "crazy," and "aunt," but many speakers say "kugel," "meshugah," and "muma." In other words, where one says "ee", others say "oo". -
QuestionHow do I say, "Thank you for the bed"?
Community AnswerAdank far di bet. -
QuestionHow do I say "You're welcome" in Yiddish?Community AnswerYou would say "Nishto far vos" (נישתּו פֿאַר װאָס).
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QuestionWhat is the Yiddish word for "please"?Community Answer"Bitteh" is the Yiddish word for "please."
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QuestionHow do you pronounce Eyde?Community Answer"Aid" as in first aid, "eh" rhyming with "the". This is ashkenazi pronunciation.
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QuestionHow to say "thank God"?Community Answer"Baruch hashem".
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QuestionWhat language did the Jews speak before the 9th Century?
Majesta BarneyCommunity AnswerThey spoke Hebrew or Yiddish. -
QuestionWhat is the vocal translation for "wait" in Yiddish?
Community AnswerVaht. with the 'a' pronounced as in 'last'.
References
- ↑ http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/yiddish.php
- ↑ http://www.linguanaut.com/english_yiddish.htm
- ↑ http://www.koshernosh.com/Yiddish.htm
- ↑ http://forvo.com/word/%D7%90%D6%B7_%D7%93%D7%90%D6%B7%D7%A0%D7%A7/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ2L_mgFv-s
- ↑ http://wikitravel.org/en/Yiddish_phrasebook
