What does “kol hakavod” mean in Hebrew?
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A2 Hebrew listening practice · Standard Hebrew · Picked for people who know a little
A mom turns a family cleaning day into a cheer-along, praising her daughters at every folded blanket: «כל הכבוד!» (“well done!”). כל הכבוד (kol hakavod) literally means “all the honor,” and it’s the all-purpose Israeli “bravo, good job, way to go.”
You’ll hear it for a child who tidied her room, an athlete who medaled, or a stranger who did the right thing. Its warmer cousin in the clip is אלופה (alufa, “champ,” literally “champion”), tossed at the kids like confetti. Pair kol hakavod with a thumbs-up and you sound instantly Israeli. The reward here, naturally, is שווארמה בפיתה.
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- ▸From Israeli parents, coaches, and teachers praising any small win.
- ▸In Israeli talent and cooking shows applauding contestants.
- ▸On the sidelines of Israeli kids' sports.
- ▸Anywhere someone earns an אלופה (“champ”).