good morning
/boˈkeɾ toˈv/
"Boker tov" is the standard Hebrew greeting for the morning hours. Literally translating to "good morning," it is the most common way to acknowledge someone when you first see them or start a conversation after waking up. It carries a bright, pleasant tone, perfect for starting the day on a positive note. While it is used in almost all settings, it is slightly more formal than just saying "hi" (shalom). It is most appropriate from sunrise until around noon. If you are speaking to a group, you can say "boker tov" to everyone, and the response is almost always the same phrase back to the speaker.
In conversation
Greeting a neighbor
בוקר טוב, מה שלומך?
Good morning, how are you?
בוקר טוב! הכל מצוין, תודה.
Good morning! Everything is great, thanks.
This is a classic, polite exchange between neighbors or colleagues.
Waking up a roommate
בוקר טוב, הגיע הזמן לקום!
Good morning, it's time to wake up!
עוד חמש דקות...
Five more minutes...
Used here in a casual, slightly teasing morning context.
Examples
בוקר טוב!
/boˈkeɾ toˈv/
Good morning!
בוקר טוב לכולם, בואו נתחיל את הישיבה.
/boˈkeɾ toˈv le-kuˈlam, boˈu naˈtxil et ha-yešiˈva/
Good morning everyone, let's start the meeting.
אני תמיד אוהב להגיד בוקר טוב לשכנים שלי כשאני יוצא לעבודה.
/aˈni taˈmid oˈhev le-haˈgid boˈkeɾ toˈv li-šxeˈnim šeˈli ke-še-aˈni yoˈtse le-a-voˈda/
I always like to say good morning to my neighbors when I leave for work.
