Yeshivish glossary term
im yirtzeh Hashem
אם ירצה השם
Meaning
- God willing
- I hope, with God's will
Alternate spellings
im yirtze Hashem, IYH
Usage and context
Usually attached to a hoped-for future event. It expresses dependence on divine will rather than certainty.
- Category
- time and plans
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Im yirtzeh Hashem, we will finish tomorrow.
Plain-English example
God willing, we will finish tomorrow.