לחיים

Hebrew

Etymology

From לְ־‎ (l'-, “to, for”) + חַיִּים‎ (khayím, “life”); hence literally “to life”.

Pronunciation

(Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /leχaˈjim/ (properly), IPA^(key): /leˈχajim/ (commonly)

Phrase

לְחַיִּים • (l'khayím)

A blessing, a toast, and an expression of goodwill.

Usage notes

Note that, due to Yiddish influence, this phrase is commonly stressed on its second syllable, rather than its final one.

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew לְחַיִּים‎ (“to life”).

Phrase

לחיים • (lekhayem)

A blessing, a toast, and an expression of goodwill.

Related terms

חיים‎ (khayem)

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