How to Say “Thank You” in Hebrew (Toda, and What Comes Next)

The one word you will use every day, plus how to reply and how to send it fast. · Updated July 24, 2026

To say “thank you” in Hebrew, say תודה (toda). For “thank you very much,” add רבה and say תודה רבה (toda raba). Unlike most Hebrew, it does not change with gender, so the same word works whoever you are and whoever you are thanking. That makes it one of the first phrases worth knowing, and one of the safest to send.

Some Hebrew words shift depending on who is speaking. This one does not, which is a small relief. Here is how to say it, how to say it warmly, and how to answer when someone says it to you.

How do you say thank you in Hebrew?

The word is תודה (toda). It is short, and it is the same for a man or a woman, said to a man or a woman. You can lean on it for almost any thanks: a favor, a gift, a reply, holding the door. If you want to sound a touch more grateful, stretch it to תודה רבה (toda raba), literally “thanks a lot.”

What is the difference between toda and toda raba?

רבה (raba) means “much” or “a lot,” so toda raba is “thank you very much.” Use plain toda for everyday thanks and toda raba when you mean it a little more. To thank someone for a specific thing, add על (al, “for”): תודה על העזרה (toda al ha-ezra), “thanks for the help.”

How do you reply when someone says thank you?

Two everyday answers cover almost everything:

• בבקשה (bevakasha): “you’re welcome.” The same word also means “please,” and context makes it clear.
• אין בעד מה (ein be’ad ma): the sense is “there’s nothing to thank for,” the Hebrew equivalent of “don’t mention it.”

How do you send thank-you in Hebrew in a chat?

One word is easy to type. A whole conversation is where it gets slow: you thank someone, they reply, you answer back, and each turn means leaving the chat for a translator and coming back. A translation keyboard like Bridgi lets you type in English and send the Hebrew right inside WhatsApp, so the thank-you and everything after it stays in one place. Because the person you are thanking today is the person you will message tomorrow, keeping it all in Hebrew, in the chat, is what actually saves you time.

Frequently asked questions

How do you write thank you in Hebrew?

You write תודה (toda) for “thank you” and תודה רבה (toda raba) for “thank you very much.” Hebrew reads right to left.

Does toda change for a man or a woman?

No. Toda is the same whoever is saying it and whoever they are thanking, which makes it one of the easiest Hebrew words to use correctly.

How do you say “thanks a lot” in Hebrew?

תודה רבה (toda raba). Raba means “a lot,” so it is the natural way to add weight to your thanks.

What does bevakasha mean?

בבקשה (bevakasha) means both “you’re welcome” and “please.” When it answers a thank-you, it means “you’re welcome.”