תודה, מותק.

A common pronunciation is to-DA, mo-TEK.

• תודה = to-DA
• מותק = mo-TEK

The stress is usually on the last syllable in both words:

• to-DA
• mo-TEK

A rough English-friendly transliteration is: Toda, motek.

תודה means thanks or thank you. It is the standard everyday way to thank someone in Hebrew.

You can use it:

• by itself: תודה = Thanks
• with extra words: תודה רבה = Thank you very much

In this sentence, תודה is simply the thank-you part.

מותק literally comes from the idea of sweetness and is used like a term of endearment such as:

• sweetie
• honey
• darling
• cutie

So תודה, מותק is something like Thanks, sweetie or Thank you, honey.

The exact English translation depends on tone and relationship.

מותק can be used for both men and women. It does not change form here based on the gender of the person you are addressing.

That can be surprising to English speakers learning Hebrew, because many Hebrew words do change for gender. But מותק as a nickname/term of endearment is commonly used for anyone.

It is informal because of מותק.

• תודה by itself can be neutral and used in many situations.
• Adding מותק makes it sound affectionate, familiar, playful, or casual.

You would normally say תודה, מותק to:

• a romantic partner
• a child
• a close friend
• sometimes someone in a warm, chatty, or playful interaction

It would usually not be appropriate in a formal professional context unless the speaker has a very informal style.

Yes, absolutely. מותק depends a lot on tone of voice, context, and who is speaking to whom.

It can sound:

• affectionate: to a loved one or child
• friendly/playful: between close friends
• flirtatious: in some social contexts
• condescending or sarcastic: if said with the wrong tone

So while the basic meaning is sweet, the real effect depends heavily on delivery.

The comma separates the main expression from the direct address.

In English, this is like:

• Thanks, sweetie.
• Thank you, honey.

Here:

• תודה = the message
• מותק = the person being addressed by a pet name

So the comma works much the same way as in English.

Yes, in a sense. Hebrew often leaves out words that English might spell out more directly.

תודה already functions as a complete expression meaning thanks / thank you. You do not need to add a separate word for I or you here.

So even though the sentence does not literally include you, the meaning is understood naturally.

With vowel marks, it is usually written:

תּוֹדָה, מוֹתֶק

Most everyday Hebrew texts do not include vowel marks, so you will normally see:

תודה, מותק

Learners often want the vowel-marked version because it makes pronunciation clearer.

מותק is commonly transliterated as motek.

The last letter is ק (kuf), which makes a k sound. So the word ends with -ek, not -eg or -esh.

Letter by letter:

• מ = m
• וֹ = o
• ת = t
• ֶ = e
• ק = k

So: mo-tek

Sometimes native speakers do, but learners should be careful.

In some Israeli speech, terms like מותק can be used very freely, even with people who are not close, especially in very casual settings. But depending on the situation, it can also sound:

• too intimate
• too familiar
• patronizing
• flirtatious

If you are not sure, it is safer to use just תודה.

Yes. Depending on tone and relationship, you might hear:

• תודה, חמוד/ה = Thanks, cutie / sweet one
• תודה, יקירי / יקירתי = Thank you, my dear
• תודה רבה = Thank you very much
• just תודה = Thanks

Among these, תודה, מותק sounds especially warm, casual, and conversational.