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title: "Hebrew for Family"
slug: "hebrew/family"
canonical: "https://www.itsbaba.com/hebrew/family"
question: "What do I call my partner’s parents?"
answer: "By the name they offer. Until then, the Hebrew is Ima and Abba of [partner], or first names. Do not start with adoni."
description: "What to call relatives in Hebrew and how to greet them without mixing formal and kitchen speech."
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updated: "2026-09-11"
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# Hebrew for Family

Family Hebrew is nicknames plus respect. Savta is not “Mrs.” Abba is not “sir.” Get the names right and the rest of the table relaxes.

## Phrases

| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
| --- | --- | --- |
| אבא / אמא | Abba / Ima | Dad / Mom |
| סבתא / סבא | Savta / Saba | Grandma / Grandpa |
| מה שלומך? | Ma shlomech? | How are you? (to an older woman) |
| הילדים | Ha-yeladim | The kids |