מָזָל טוֹב!

Pronounced mazal tov, with stress on the second word in natural speech. The phrase is commonly used as a warm congratulatory exclamation.

מָזָל טוֹב! is a common Hebrew congratulatory expression used to celebrate good news, achievements, and happy occasions. It works like “congratulations!” in English, and can stand alone as a friendly exclamation. You can say it after hearing about a new job, a wedding, a birth, a graduation, or any positive milestone. In everyday conversation, it is often used informally and warmly, but it is also perfectly normal in polite speech. The example מָזָל טוֹב עַל הַמִּשְׁרָה הַחֲדָשָׁה! means “Congratulations on the new job!” and shows how the phrase is often followed by עַל + noun when congratulating someone on a specific event or achievement.

מָזָל טוֹב is an exclamatory expression. In normal usage it can appear on its own or with עַל + the reason for the congratulations, as in מָזָל טוֹב עַל...

This phrase is especially common in Hebrew-speaking social life and is one of the most recognizable ways to congratulate someone warmly.