mazel tov

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Alternative forms

• mazeltov
• mazal tov

Etymology

From Hebrew מזל טוב (mazál tov, “good luck”) via Yiddish מזל־טובֿ (mazl tov).

Interjection

mazel tov!

1. Used to express congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings.

Usage notes

While it literally means “good luck”, it is used more to express congratulations or well wishes retrospectively (at a wedding, after a purchase), rather than prospectively as good luck is often used.

Translations

(Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings

• Dutch: mazzel tov (nl)/ veel (nl) mazzel (nl)
• French: mazeltov (fr)
• German: Masel tov (de), Masseltopp (de)

• Hebrew: מַזָּל טוֹב (he) (mazál tov)
• Russian: мазаль тов (ru) (mazálʹ tóv), мазль тов (ru) (mazlʹ tóv), мазл тов (ru) (mazl tóv)
• Yiddish: מזל־טובֿ (yi) (mazl tov)