My Grandfather's Yiddish Sayings
Here are some great Yiddish saying that both of my grandfathers used to
tell me, and others ones I've collected, too!
Do you know any others? E-mail me at (morgan@westegg.com) and let me know!!!
What did your grandparents used to tell you???
It is not good to be alone, even in Paradise It never rose and it never flew (Es iz nit geshtoygen un nit gefloygen) New! One of our favorites! Figurative translation: It is bullshit! It won't hurt in arranging a marriage (Es ver nit shaten tsum shidekh) It's as appropriate as a big (Es past vi a khazer.) It's as appropriate as a slap in response to a greeting of "good shabbas" (Es past zikh vi a patsh tsu gut shabes.) It's astonishing how important a man becomes when he dies. It's not that having money is so good, it's that not having it is so bad Just because you can talk, it doesn't mean you're making sense Life is the greatest bargain - we get it for nothing. Look down, and you'll know how high up you are (Kuk arop, vest du visn vi hoykh du shteyst.) Lose an hour in the morning, chase it all day Love is sweet, but it's good with bread (Di libe iz zis nor zi iz gut mit broyt.) Love tastes sweet, but only with bread. Lying in the ground, baking bagels (Lign in drerd un bakn beygl) New! Sisyphus-like hell, spending eternity making bagels you can't eat Make new friends, but don't forget the old ones. Make no more haste than good speed. Make sure to send a lazy man for the Angel of Death. Man plans and God laughs. (Mann tracht und Gott lacht) New! One of our favorites! Many complain of their looks, but none of their brains. Many songs, but few dumplings (A sakh zmires, un veynik kneydlekh.) My Favorites | New additions Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish · My Favorites · New additions · Alphabetical order · Original Yiddish |