Did you bring your swimsuit? — Hevet Et HaBeged Yam Shelach?

What does “Hevet at habeged yam shelach” mean in Hebrew?

Hevet at habeged yam shelach (?הבאת את בגד הים שלך) means “Did you bring your swimsuit?” This useful phrase is often heard before going to the beach, pool, vacation resort, or water park.

The expression “בגד ים” (beged yam) literally means “sea garment” and is the standard Hebrew term for a swimsuit. “שלך” (shelach) means “yours” when speaking to a female.

These additional Hebrew words and phrases relate to summertime activities, family outings, and casual warm‑weather conversations — perfect companions to Hevet at habeged yam shelach (“Did you bring your swimsuit?”). Each phrase is simple, practical, and commonly used in modern Israeli Hebrew.

• Do you have a pool?
• Let’s go bike riding.
• Let’s have a barbecue tonight.