Learn Yiddish Fast: 1,200 Must-Know Phrases for Travel, Business, and Daily Life

Start speaking Yiddish, one useful phrase at a time.

Would you love to speak with Yiddish-speaking relatives, reconnect with your heritage, or finally begin learning a language that has always interested you?

Getting started can feel overwhelming. Unfamiliar letters, pronunciation, and not knowing what to say can leave you postponing the conversations you want to have.

Learn Yiddish Fast: 1,200 Must-Know Phrases for Travel, Business, and Daily Life by Imen Magri gives you a practical place to begin. Discover complete expressions for everyday situations, with clear English meanings, Yiddish script, Latin-script transliteration, and English-friendly pronunciation cues.

You can begin practising useful phrases while you learn the alphabet. Find a topic, choose an expression, and practise saying it aloud.

What you’ll learn inside:

Greetings and introductions: Introduce yourself, meet people, and open a conversation.

Travel and accommodation: Ask for directions, discuss reservations, and explain your needs.

Food and drinks: Order meals, ask for recommendations, and communicate dietary requirements.

Shopping: Ask about prices, compare items, and make polite requests.

Business and work: Arrange appointments, exchange contact details, and discuss everyday professional matters.

Health and emergencies: Describe symptoms, request assistance, and ask for clarification.

Daily life and socializing: Talk about family, work, plans, and everyday experiences.

Reading and pronunciation: Explore the Yiddish alphabet, practise pronunciation, and learn when to use polite and familiar forms.

Useful phrases you’ll find inside:

Hello.

העלאָ. / helo.

huh-LAW.

How are you? (polite)

ווי גייט עס אײַך? / vi geyt es aykh?

vih gayt ehs eyekh?

My name is ...

איך הייס ... / ikh heys ...

ihkh hays ...

Thank you very much.

אַ שיינעם דאַנק. / a sheynem dank.

ah SHAY-nuhm dahnk.

How much does this cost?

וויפֿל קאָסט דאָס? / vifl kost dos?

VIH-fuhl kawst daws?

I speak a little Yiddish.

איך רעד אַ ביסל ייִדיש. / ikh red a bisl yidish.

ihkh rehd ah BIHS-l YIH-dihsh.

Imagine introducing yourself or thanking someone in Yiddish for the first time. Those small moments can make your learning feel personal and give you a reason to keep going.

With 12 chapters of 100 phrases each, plus pronunciation guidance, useful grammar, and practice material, this book helps you give your language-learning goal a place in your daily routine.

The conversations you want to have can begin with a few well-chosen words.

Get your copy of Learn Yiddish Fast and start practising your first phrases today.