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English to Hebrew Typing

To type Hebrew in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “shalom” – and pick “שלום” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Hebrew (Hebrew) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Hebrew with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Hebrew – Standard (SI-1452) any time to type with the Hebrew layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example shalom. A list of Hebrew words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Hebrew text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Hebrew phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Hebrew text.

Type in EnglishHebrewMeaning
shalomשלוםHello / peace
todaתודהThank you
ma shlomkhaמה שלומך?How are you?
eikh korim lekhaאיך קוראים לך?What is your name?
boker tovבוקר טובGood morning
lehitraotלהתראותGoodbye

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Hebrew typing or the Standard keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Hebrew – Standard (SI-1452) layout puts every Hebrew letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Hebrew typing tutor.

English to Hebrew Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Hebrew in English?

Write Hebrew words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Hebrew word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Hebrew typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Hebrew – Standard (SI-1452) and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Hebrew text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Hebrew text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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