English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

I know I'm spelling it wrong but just pronounce it.

2006-08-12 12:25:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Languages

10 answers

Mazel Tov - "Congratulations!" or "Thank God!" Literally "good luck", but it shouldn't be used as such - it's meant for after having good fortune, not as wishing a person good fortune.

I.e., Don't "Mazel tov!" a man going into the hospital; say "mazel tov!" when he comes out.

2006-08-12 12:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Laxii 3 · 2 0

Yes, Yiddish, and I always thought it to mean what Laxii explains:
"That was lucky!" / "Phew!" / "Thank God!"
(Congratulating someone after the potential bad outcome has, by some good fortune or blessing, just missed him/her.)

2006-08-12 13:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by s 4 · 0 0

I believe it means congratulations in Yiddish.

2006-08-12 12:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by Siri 3 · 0 0

mazel tof is yiddish i dont exactly know what it means but i think that it means good luck or something.

2006-08-12 12:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

It's Hebrew. Literally, it means "good luck." However, it is also used to mean, "Congratulations."

Mazel - luck.

Tov - good.

2006-08-12 17:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by vanewimsey 4 · 0 0

It Yiddish & means 'cheers'.

2006-08-12 14:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by J9 6 · 0 0

Good health (life) and it is actually Yiddish not Jewish.

2006-08-12 12:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

It is in Hebrew...it means "congratulations"

2006-08-12 13:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Nice girl 2 · 0 0

Jewish, and I believe it means may you be blessed

2006-08-12 12:31:09 · answer #9 · answered by yoohoosusie 5 · 1 0

Its Jewish and think its means something like cheers..

2006-08-12 12:27:40 · answer #10 · answered by misstikal311 4 · 0 2

fedest.com, questions and answers