Basic Hebrew for Travelers Shalom. Literally means “peace” and if you learn one word to use in Israel, make it this one. ... Sababa. Alright, this is your basic “cool”, “great”, “alright”. ... Beseder. ... Chen & Lo. ... Ma nishmá ... Ech holech. ... Toda (also Toda Raba) ... Be te'avon. More items... Jul 26, 2013