Hebrew for Saying You Are Learning Hebrew

If you are a beginner in Israel, one of the most useful things you can say is simply: I am learning Hebrew. It helps people slow down, explain things more clearly, and usually makes conversations a lot friendlier.

The most common way to say it is:

אני לומד עברית (ani lomed ivrit) — said by a man
אני לומדת עברית (ani lomedet ivrit) — said by a woman

This is a very natural self-introduction phrase. You can use it when you meet someone new, at work, in a store, or when someone switches into fast Hebrew and you want to explain that you are still learning.

A simple full introduction

You can say:

שלום, אני דניאל. אני לומד עברית.
Shalom, ani Daniel. Ani lomed ivrit.

Or, if you want to sound a little more complete:

שלום, אני דניאל. אני לומד עברית עכשיו.
Shalom, ani Daniel. Ani lomed ivrit achshav.

עכשיו means “now,” so this makes it clear that you are learning at the moment.

Useful variations

Here are a few other natural phrases:

• אני לומד עברית קצת — I’m learning a little Hebrew
• אני לומד עברית כבר כמה חודשים — I’ve been learning Hebrew for a few months
• אני עדיין לומד עברית — I’m still learning Hebrew
• אני לומד עברית בישראל — I’m learning Hebrew in Israel

If you want to be extra clear, עדיין is a very useful word. It means “still,” and it helps show that you are not fluent yet.

When someone speaks too fast

A lot of learners need this phrase right away. If the other person starts speaking quickly, you can say:

אני לומד עברית, אפשר לאט יותר?
Ani lomed ivrit, efshar lat yoter?
I’m learning Hebrew, can you speak more slowly?

That is polite, simple, and very practical. If you need more help with this kind of situation, see Hebrew for Asking Someone to Repeat Themselves and Hebrew for Saying You Don’t Understand at Work.

Gender note

In Hebrew, many verbs and adjectives change depending on whether the speaker is male or female. For this phrase:

• לומד is used by a male speaker
• לומדת is used by a female speaker

If you are unsure, it is worth learning both forms early. That way you can introduce yourself correctly and recognize both versions when other people use them.

A few ready-to-use sentences

You can copy these and practice them out loud:

• אני לומד עברית.
• אני לומדת עברית.
• אני עדיין לומד עברית.
• אני לומדת עברית בישראל.
• אני לומד עברית, אפשר לדבר לאט?

Tip for beginners

Don’t wait until your Hebrew is “good enough” to use this phrase. Saying אני לומד עברית is useful even when your Hebrew is very basic. It gives people context, and in Israel that often makes a big difference.

If you are also building everyday conversation skills, this phrase works well alongside Hebrew for Coworker Small Talk and Hebrew for Asking Questions at Work.

The goal is not to sound perfect. The goal is to be understood and to keep the conversation moving.