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Hebrew translation: שלום - Shalom


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English term or phrase:hello
Hebrew translation:שלום - Shalom
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English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: hello
to greet
Dan DeCotis
שלום - Shalom
Explanation:
Shalom as a greating. You can also just use Hello.

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Note added at 2003-03-14 21:49:48 (GMT)
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Hi Dan
This is just about the thousand time someone ask for the same term. Suggest to check the glossary first, next time.
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Israel
Local time: 23:53
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8שלום - Shalom
EGB Translations
5 -1Boker tov ,Erev tovRedWolf


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
שלום - Shalom


Explanation:
Shalom as a greating. You can also just use Hello.

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Note added at 2003-03-14 21:49:48 (GMT)
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Hi Dan
This is just about the thousand time someone ask for the same term. Suggest to check the glossary first, next time.

EGB Translations
Israel
Local time: 23:53
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 156
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EdithK
10 hrs
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agree  RedWolf: Absolutely, also see my comments on Good Morning and Evening. You can have variation :)
12 hrs
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agree  xxxY Kinory: Erez, the asker is a visitor to the site and may not know about the glossary. RedWolf's comments are incorrect and misleading.
14 hrs
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agree  Georgios Paraskevopoulos
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agree  Tal Ganani
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agree  Zehavit Ehre
1 day18 hrs
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agree  David Swidler
3 days7 hrs
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agree  AMik99
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Boker tov ,Erev tov


Explanation:
These may also be useed
Boker tov = Good Morning
Erev tov = Good Evening
Shalom = Hello

RedWolf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sue Goldian: Good morning and good evening are not the same as hello. Shalom is about the closest you can get.
1 hr
disagree  xxxY Kinory: Agree with Sue. Are you a native speaker?
2 hrs
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