How to say l'chaim in Hebrew

לְחַיִּים means “to life,” the classic toast over wine or any raised glass.

Usage

Heard at weddings and שמחות; pairs naturally with יין and מזל טוב energy.

Without vowels

לחיים

With vowels (nikud)

לְחַיִּים

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יַיִן

wine

YA-yin

מַזָּל טוֹב

mazel tov

ma-ZAL tov

חָבֵר

friend

cha-VER

מִשְׁפָּחָה

family

mish-PA-kha

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