Hebrew for the Bank in Israel: Real Phrases and Vocabulary
Practical Hebrew for bank visits in Israel, including key vocabulary, common questions, and a simple example conversation.
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Play a Free LessonIf you need to visit a bank in Israel, a few practical Hebrew phrases can make the whole experience much easier. This guide focuses on the words and lines you’re most likely to need: opening an account, showing ID, asking about fees, making a deposit, and withdrawing cash.
Key banking vocabulary
- בנק (bank) — bank
- חשבון (cheshbon) — account
- תעודת זהות (te'udat zehut) — ID card
- פקיד / פקידה (pakid / pekidah) — clerk, representative
- כספומט (kaspomat) — ATM
- הפקדה (hafkadah) — deposit
- משיכה (meshichah) — withdrawal
- הלוואה (halva'ah) — loan
- ריבית (ribit) — interest
- עמלה (amalah) — fee
- כרטיס (kartis) — card
- קוד סודי (kod sudi) — PIN
Useful phrases you can say
אני רוצה לפתוח חשבון.
Ani rotzeh / rotzah liftoach cheshbon.
I want to open an account.אני צריך / צריכה עזרה.
Ani tsarich / tsricha ezrah.
I need help.אפשר לעזור לי?
Efshar la'azor li?
Can you help me?אני רוצה להפקיד כסף.
Ani rotzeh / rotzah lehafkid kesef.
I want to deposit money.אני רוצה למשוך כסף.
Ani rotzeh / rotzah limshoch kesef.
I want to withdraw money.כמה עמלה יש?
Kama amalah yesh?
How much is the fee?מה הריבית?
Ma haribit?
What’s the interest rate?איפה הכספומט?
Eifo hakaspomat?
Where is the ATM?הנה תעודת הזהות שלי.
Hineh te'udat hazehut sheli.
Here is my ID.אפשר לדבר באנגלית?
Efshar ledaber be'Anglit?
Can I speak in English?
What the bank clerk may say
- יש לך תעודת זהות? — Do you have an ID?
- תיקח / תיקחי מספר. — Take a number.
- תמלא / תמלאי את הטופס. — Fill out the form.
- יש צורך בחתימה. — A signature is needed.
- זה ייקח כמה דקות. — It will take a few minutes.
A simple example conversation
פקיד / פקידה: שלום, איך אפשר לעזור?
You: אני רוצה לפתוח חשבון.
פקיד / פקידה: יש לך תעודת זהות?
You: כן, הנה תעודת הזהות שלי.
פקיד / פקידה: תודה. תעזור / תעזרי לי למלא את הטופס?
You: כן, בטח.
A few practical tips
- Bring your תעודת זהות if you have one.
- In many branches, you’ll need to take a number and wait.
- Keep your Hebrew simple and direct.
- If you don’t understand something, ask: אפשר להסביר שוב? (Efshar lehasbir shuv?) — Can you explain again?
Bank visits in Israel can be slow and bureaucratic, but basic Hebrew usually helps a lot. Even a few clear phrases can make the interaction smoother.
For more everyday Hebrew, see Hebrew for the Post Office in Israel or Hebrew for Taking a Taxi in Israel: What to Say and Hear.
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