Enjoy your meal

בְּתֵיאֲבוֹן

[b'te'avón]

Noun

📖 Translation

Enjoy your meal

A fixed expression used to wish someone a pleasant meal before they start eating, similar to 'Enjoy your meal' in English.

הִנֵּה הָאוֹכֶל מוּכָן! בְּתֵיאָבוֹן!

hiné ha'óchel muchán! b'te'avọ́n!

Here is the food ready! Enjoy your meal!

כֻּלָּם יָשְׁבוּ לֶאֱכֹל. אֲנִי אוֹמֵר לָהֶם: בְּתֵיאָבוֹן!

kulám yashvú le'echóll. aní omér láhem: b'te'avọ́n!

Everyone sat down to eat. I tell them: Enjoy your meal!

אַתָּה רָעֵב? קַח לָךְ קְצָת. בְּתֵיאָבוֹן!

atá ra'év? kách lach k'tzát. b'te'avọ́n!

Are you hungry? Take some for yourself. Enjoy your meal!