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Hebrew song · Hebrew wedding song

גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום lyrics

English: Ladies and Gentlemen, Take Your Seats

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What “גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” is about

This song is a lively and humorous tribute to Riki, a bride, celebrating her journey from childhood to marriage. It's sung by her family and friends, recounting her personality, family life, and funny anecdotes, all while expressing their joy and surprise at her becoming a bride. The song also congratulates the groom, Yaakov Tzvi Safrin, on marrying her.

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גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[פתיח – דיבור דרמטי] · Intro - dramatic speech

גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום,

Gvirotai ve'rabotai, tafsu makom,

Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats,

הסיפור של ריקי מתחיל בחפציבה, היום הוא כבר חלום.

Ha'sipur shel Riki matchil be'Hefziba, hayom hu kvar chalom.

Riki's story begins in Hefziba, today it's already a dream.

מפרוש ועד מנוחה, משתילים ועד חופה,

Mi'Porush ve'ad Menucha, mi'shtilim ve'ad chuppah,

From Porush to Menucha, from seedlings to chuppah,

מי היה מאמין שהילדה הזאת תהיה כלה?!

Mi haya ma'amin she'hayalda hazot tihye kallah?!

Who would have believed that this girl would become a bride?!

לכבוד היומלדת הכנו הפתעה,

Lichvod hayomledet hechanu hafta'ah,

For the birthday, we prepared a surprise,

לפופקורן דאגנו אז צפיה מהנה!

La'popcorn da'agnu az tzfiyah mehanah!

We took care of the popcorn, so enjoy the viewing!

[בית 1 – ילדות] · Verse 1 - Childhood

בשכונת חפציבה הכל התחיל,

Bi'shchunat Hefziba hakol hitchil,

In the Hefziba neighborhood, it all began,

משפחת שיינברגר קיבלה יהלום נדיר.

Mishpachat Scheinberger kibla yahalom nadir.

The Scheinberger family received a rare diamond.

בת בכורה, נסיכה, כישרון מהלך,

Bat bechora, nesicha, kisharon mahalech,

Firstborn daughter, princess, a walking talent,

עם לב ענק וחיוך לכל דורש.

Im lev anak ve'chiyuch le'chol doresh.

With a huge heart and a smile for everyone who asks.

אומנית בנשמה, מוכשרת בהגזמה,

Omanit ba'neshama, muchsheret be'hagzama,

An artist at heart, excessively talented,

כל כלב ברחוב מקבל אצלה אהבה.

Kol kelev ba'rechov mekabel etzla ahava.

Every dog on the street receives love from her.

צדיקה, צנועה, יפה כמו מלאך,

Tzadika, tznua, yafa kmo mal'ach,

Righteous, modest, beautiful as an angel,

אבל בporoosh ? שם עבר עליה מהפך!

Aval be'Porush? Sham avar aleiha mahapach!

But in Porush? There she underwent a revolution!

עם ציפי הלפרין צברה חוויות,

Im Tzipi Halperin tzavra chavayot,

With Tzipi Halperin, she accumulated experiences,

וטראומות מבית הספר לכל החיים והדורות.

Ve'traumot mi'beit ha'sefer le'chol ha'chayim ve'ha'dorot.

And traumas from school for life and generations.

פאות על הראש, דוגמנות בלי הפסקה,

Pe'ot al ha'rosh, dugmanut bli hafsaka,

Wigs on her head, modeling non-stop,

ועכשיו כשאת כלה – תבחרי כבר פאה!

Ve'achshav she'at kallah - tivchari kvar pe'ah!

And now that you're a bride - choose a wig already!

[פזמון] · Chorus

הֵי! רִיקִי כַּלָּה! מָה, רִיקִי כַּלָּה?!

Hey! Riki kallah! Mah, Riki kallah?!

Hey! Riki the bride! What, Riki the bride?!

אֲנִי לֹא מַאֲמִינָה, אֵיזוֹ מַהְפֵּכָה!

Ani lo ma'amina, eizo mahpecha!

I don't believe it, what a revolution!

מִפִּיצ'ס וְעַד חַנְ"מ, הַכֹּל פֹּה סְעָרָה,

Mi'Pitches ve'ad Chan'm, hakol po se'ara,

From Peaches to Chan'm, everything here is a storm,

יַעֲקֹב צְבִי סַפְרִין – זָכִיתָ בַּסְּחוֹרָה!

Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - zachita ba'schora!

Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - you got the goods!

רִיקִי כַּלָּה! מָה, רִיקִי כַּלָּה?!

Riki kallah! Mah, Riki kallah?!

Riki the bride! What, Riki the bride?!

כָּל מִי שֶׁשּׁוֹמֵעַ עָף מֵהַשִּׂמְחָה!

Kol mi she'shome'a af me'ha'simcha!

Everyone who hears it flies from joy!

עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנִים חִכִּינוּ לַחֲגִיגָה,

Esrim shanim chikinui la'chagiga,

We waited twenty years for the celebration,

קִבַּלְנוּ יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת וְכַלָּה בַּמתנה!

Kiblanu yom huledet ve'kallah ba'matana!

We got a birthday and a bride as a gift!

[בית 2 – משפחת שיינברגר] · Verse 2 - Scheinberger Family

עם habnotdodot תמיד באווירה,

Im habnotdodot tamid ba'avira,

With the habnotdodot always in the mood,

פסח, בין הזמנים – עוד חופשה מטורפת בצפון המדינה.

Pesach, Bein Hazmanim - od chufsha metorefet ba'tzfon ha'medina.

Passover, Bein Hazmanim - another crazy vacation in the north of the country.

שבוע שלם של אטרקציות וחוויות,

Shavua shalem shel atraktsyot ve'chavayot,

A whole week of attractions and experiences,

וריקי מספרת עליהן עוד אלף שנים לפחות!

Ve'Riki mesaperet aleihen od elef shanim le'fachot!

And Riki talks about them for at least another thousand years!

לפני כל נופש צריך מלתחה,

Lifnei kol nofesh tzarich michtacha,

Before every vacation, you need a wardrobe,

כי אי אפשר לצאת בלי תכנון של הופעה.

Ki i efshar latzet bli tichnun shel hofa'a.

Because you can't go out without planning an outfit.

אפילו BFF כתבו, עם לבבות וציורים,

Afilu BFF katvu, im levavot ve'tziurim,

Even BFFs wrote, with hearts and drawings,

מי היה מאמין שזה יחזיק עד השידוכים?!

Mi haya ma'amin she'zeh yachzik ad ha'shiduchim?!

Who would have believed it would last until the matchmaking?!

סבתא גליק מארחת כל יום שני,

Savta Glick marechet kol yom sheni,

Grandma Glick hosts every Monday,

ארוחות גורמה, יחס VIP אישי.

Aruchot gurme, yachas VIP ishi.

Gourmet meals, personal VIP treatment.

לסמינר נשלחת שקית לכל הכיתה,

La'seminar nishlachat sakit le'chol ha'kita,

A bag is sent to the seminary for the whole class,

וסבא? פחית! זו כבר מסורת משפחתית קבועה.

Ve'Saba? Pachit! Zo kvar masoret mishpachtit kvua.

And Grandpa? A can! This is already a regular family tradition.

מוישי הדוד, בעצם חבר אישי,

Moishy ha'dod, be'etzem chaver ishi,

Uncle Moishy, actually a personal friend,

מחדש את מלאי סרטוני ה-AI , חופשי!

Mechadesh et milai sirtonai ha'AI, chofshi!

Renews the stock of AI videos, freely!

ו layhe וריקי, צוות בילוש מקצועי,

Ve'Layhe ve'Riki, tzevet bilush miktzo'i,

And Layhe and Riki, a professional detective team,

מחטטות בפחים – ארנק? מצאו, טבעי!

Mechatetot ba'pachim - arnak? Matz'u, tiv'i!

Rummaging through trash cans - a wallet? Found, naturally!

שָׁנִים שֶׁל שִׁפּוּצִים, בַּיִת נָע וַנָּד,

Shanim shel shiputzim, bayit na va'nad,

Years of renovations, a moving and wandering house,

וְאֵיךְ שֶׁיֵּשׁ מְנוּחָה – מְפַנִּים שַׁבָּת לְכָל אֶחָד!

Ve'eich she'yesh menucha - mefanim Shabbat le'chol echad!

And as soon as there's rest - they clear Shabbat for everyone!

את הבת מצווה של שרית לא שוכחים,

Et ha'Bat Mitzvah shel Sarit lo shochachim,

We don't forget Sarit's Bat Mitzvah,

שנים של קליפים,דיבורים וסיוטים!

Shanim shel klipim, diburim ve'siyutim!

Years of clips, talks, and nightmares!

דבורה אשת הקשר שלנו, המפיקה הראשית,

Devorah ishet ha'kesher shelanu, ha'mefika ha'rashit,

Devorah, our contact person, the chief producer,

גם מאפרת וגם צוחקת בלי תכלית.

Gam ma'aferet ve'gam tzoheket bli tachlit.

Also a makeup artist and laughs endlessly.

שתי מחורפנות, זו עובדה ידועה,

Shtei mechorpanot, zo uvda yedu'a,

Two crazy ones, it's a known fact,

כששתיהן נפגשות – אין אחריות על הסביבה!

K'she'shteihen nifgashot - ein achrayut al ha'sviva!

When they both meet - there's no responsibility for the surroundings!

ארי ושרולי הם אהבת חייה,

Ari ve'Shroli hem ahavat chayeiha,

Ari and Shroli are the loves of her life,

כמובן אחרי יעקב – אל תעשו לה בעיה.

Kamon acharei Yaakov - al ta'asu la be'aya.

Of course, after Yaakov - don't cause her a problem.

ואחרי כל צום חמש בנות למטבח,

Ve'acharei kol tzom chamesh banot la'mitbach,

And after every fast, five girls to the kitchen,

אופות, מבשלות, השיש נפתח!

Ofot, mevashlot, ha'shayish niftach!

Baking, cooking, the counter opens!

בשרים, טלעות, חריף וסושי,

Bsarim, ta'amim, charif ve'sushi,

Meats, delicacies, spicy and sushi,

פרוזן ופלאפל – רק תרחיקו את הזקן מהפיתה, אישי!

Frozen ve'falafel - rak tarchiku et ha'zaken me'ha'pita, ishi!

Frozen and falafel - just keep the old man away from the pita, my dear!

ושרה צרויה? כבר אין להם מנוחה,

Ve'Sara Tzruya? Kvar ein lahem menucha,

And Sara Tzruya? They no longer have rest,

גיהוץ, בישול, קניות – סידרה להם משרה!

Gihutz, bishul, kniyot - sidra lahem misra!

Ironing, cooking, shopping - she arranged a job for them!

[פזמון] · Chorus

הֵי! רִיקִי כַּלָּה! מָה, רִיקִי כַּלָּה?!

Hey! Riki kallah! Mah, Riki kallah?!

Hey! Riki the bride! What, Riki the bride?!

אֲנִי לֹא מַאֲמִינָה, אֵיזוֹ מַהְפֵּכָה!

Ani lo ma'amina, eizo mahpecha!

I don't believe it, what a revolution!

מִפִּיצ'ס וְעַד חַנְ"מ, הַכֹּל פֹּה סְעָרָה,

Mi'Pitches ve'ad Chan'm, hakol po se'ara,

From Peaches to Chan'm, everything here is a storm,

יַעֲקֹב צְבִי סַפְרִין – זָכִיתָ בַּסְּחוֹרָה!

Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - zachita ba'schora!

Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - you got the goods!

רִיקִי כַּלָּה! מָה, רִיקִי כַּלָּה?!

Riki kallah! Mah, Riki kallah?!

Riki the bride! What, Riki the bride?!

כָּל מִי שֶׁשּׁוֹמֵעַ עָף מֵהַשִּׂמְחָה!

Kol mi she'shome'a af me'ha'simcha!

Everyone who hears it flies from joy!

עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנִים חִכִּינוּ לַחֲגִיגָה,

Esrim shanim chikinui la'chagiga,

We waited twenty years for the celebration,

קִבַּלְנוּ יוֹם הֻלֶ

Kiblanu yom huledet ve'kallah ba'matana!

We got a birthday and a bride as a gift!

Lines explained

“מפרוש ועד מנוחה, משתילים ועד חופה,”

Mi'Porush ve'ad Menucha, mi'shtilim ve'ad chuppah,

From Porush to Menucha, from seedlings to chuppah,

This line refers to specific places, 'Porush' and 'Menucha', which are likely neighborhoods or communities relevant to Riki's life journey, indicating her transition from one stage or location to another, culminating in her wedding ('chuppah'). 'Seedlings' (shtilim) could be a metaphor for her growth from childhood.

“אבל בporoosh ? שם עבר עליה מהפך!”

Aval be'Porush? Sham avar aleiha mahapach!

But in Porush? There she underwent a revolution!

The mention of 'Porush' again, followed by 'there she underwent a revolution,' suggests that this place was significant in her personal development or a turning point in her life, leading to the person she is today as a bride.

“יַעֲקֹב צְבִי סַפְרִין – זָכִיתָ בַּסְּחוֹרָה!”

Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - zachita ba'schora!

Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - you got the goods!

This line, 'Yaakov Tzvi Safrin - you got the goods!', is a playful and complimentary way of telling the groom that he has married an excellent woman, implying Riki is a valuable 'catch' or a wonderful person.

Hebrew words from this song

Learning Hebrew? These words come straight from the lyrics.

כלהkallah
bride
מהפךmahapach
revolution / transformation
שידוכיםshiduchim
matchmaking
צדיקהtzadika
righteous woman
חופשהchufsha
vacation

About this recording

“גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” is a Hebrew song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 66 sung lines. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 52 Hebrew previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

A confident, catchy anthem about chasing my goals and never giving up

Questions about “גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום”

What does “גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” mean in English?

“גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” means “Ladies and Gentlemen, Take Your Seats” in English.

What is “גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” about?

This song is a lively and humorous tribute to Riki, a bride, celebrating her journey from childhood to marriage. It's sung by her family and friends, recounting her personality, family life, and funny anecdotes, all while expressing their joy and surprise at her becoming a bride. The song also congratulates the groom, Yaakov Tzvi Safrin, on marrying her.

Is there an English translation of the “גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “גבירותיי ורבותיי, תפסו מקום” is translated into English on this page, and each Hebrew line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

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