b'shaah tovah

Meaning

• at a good time
• a traditional wish used before a future happy event

Alternate spellings

b'sha'a tovah, beshaah tovah, b'shaah tova

Usage and context

Often used for pregnancy and other anticipated milestones where speakers may avoid congratulating before the event occurs. Usage varies by community.

Example in Yeshivish

They are expecting a baby, so we wished them b'shaah tovah.

Plain-English example

They are expecting a baby, so we wished that everything happen at the proper and favorable time.