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?