Some Everyday Yiddish Expressions and Yiddish Phrases
So, I saw this page is all ready to go, but it still has no audio... I figured I'll put it up meanwhile. - Shmelke
These are some common, Yiddish expressions, so you can get right down to speaking Yiddish! This is really kind of like a large free lesson... I think I'll put a link in the course in case you haven't seen it when you're there.
congratulations
well done! / two cheers for you!
at least be healthy
in spite of
aggravation
pleasure
pleasure from children
derive pleasure
landlord/owner, or just a regular unlearned working Yid
angry
I’m angry at you.
God forbid
respect
evil eye
no evil eye
don’t bother me (lit. don’t bang my tea kettle)
to be impatient
have mercy
don’t drive me crazy
to bad/ a basket case
a big talker
a fool
It doesn’t make a difference.
I don’t know.
I don’t understand.
I’ve forgotten.
I think so.
I don’t think so.
It should be with success.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
A heartfelt thanks.
Your welcome./Ain’t no thing.
Excuse me.
Where are you from?
I come from New York.
Where do you live?
I live in Jerusalem.
What’s your name?
I’m called Moyshe.
What is this?
איך װײס נישט.
Ikh veys nisht.
I don’t know.
װי אַזױ זאָגט מען ספאנדז-באב אױף ייִדיש?
Vi azoy zogt men sponge-bob oyf Yiddish?
How do you say Sponge-Bob in Yiddish?