Phrase

עֶרֶב טוֹב

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How to say good evening in Hebrew

ערב טוב is “good evening,” the polite greeting after afternoon and before late night.

Usage

Common when entering a restaurant in the evening or starting a phone call after work hours.

Without vowels

ערב טוב

With vowels (nikud)

עֶרֶב טוֹב

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