Ma Nishma?

13:12 May 25, 2009
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Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel / In Israel
Hebrew term or phrase: Ma Nishma?
Hello.

What is the correct response to Ma Nishma? Is it tov toda? Or are other words more appropriate?

Thank you.
Sharon Scott


Summary of answers provided
5 +2tov toda
Lingopro
5 +1Beseder
Iris Bat-Or


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ma nishma?
tov toda


Explanation:
Your suggestion of tov toda is perfect (provided everything is "tov" [good]...)

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Note added at 17 mins (2009-05-25 13:29:12 GMT)
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As Alex pointed out, you could continue your reply courteously by adding: and you? = ve att/atta? OR ve ma itach/it'cha? (scottish ch).
In Hebrew:
?טוב תודה ואת/אתה
?טוב תודה, ומה איתך

Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 17:42
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alex Khanin: tov, toda, ma itkha/itakh?
8 mins
  -> Thanks (better late than never ;-)

agree  Iris Bat-Or
45 mins
  -> Thanks ;-)
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ma nishma?
Beseder


Explanation:
you could also go with the BESEDER line, i.e.: BESEDER, BESEDER GAMUR, HAKOL BESEDER.

Iris Bat-Or
Local time: 17:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lingopro
16 mins
  -> Thanks!
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