Yeshivish glossary term
mazel tov
מזל טוב
Meaning
- congratulations
- best wishes on happy news
Alternate spellings
mazal tov, mazeltof
Usage and context
Said for a birth, engagement, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, new job, or other happy milestone. It usually means “congratulations,” not ordinary “good luck.”
- Category
- greeting and celebration
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Mazel tov on your new baby.
Plain-English example
Congratulations on your new baby.