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מַה שְּׁלוֹמְךָ

ma shlomkha

How are you? (addressed to a man)

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Pronunciation

The “kh” sounds like the throaty sound in the Scottish word “loch.”

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Usage

Use מַה שְּׁלוֹמְךָ to ask a man how he is doing. It is a common greeting and can also be used to ask about his well-being more specifically. To ask “How are you today?”, add הַיּוֹם: מַה שְּׁלוֹמְךָ הַיּוֹם?

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Grammar

This form addresses one male. When addressing one female, use מַה שְּׁלוֹמֵךְ (ma shlomekh).

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Example sentences

שָׁלוֹם, מַה שְּׁלוֹמְךָ?

Hello, how are you?

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