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Yeshivish glossary term

gut Shabbos

גוט שבת

Meaning

  • have a good Sabbath
  • a traditional Sabbath greeting

Alternate spellings

good Shabbos, gut Shabbes, gut Shabbat

Usage and context

A traditional greeting said before or during the Sabbath, especially from Friday onward. The pronunciation preference determines the generated transliteration.

Category
greeting
Language origin
mixed

Example in Yeshivish

Gut Shabbos, everyone.

Plain-English example

Have a good Sabbath, everyone.