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Mazletof?

posted 16 years ago by dramakid-1
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What the heck does that mean? Otto said it to Mrs Van Pels (Daan) when she flirted with him.

And I'm not too keen on this adaptation, as its not really close to Anne's story, and Anne Frank:The Whole Story is too depressing. Let's see what the new five-part drama is like on BBC One starting on 5th January.

Anyway please answer my question:

What does Mazletof mean?

Jordan =]

[–] briarswt 16 years ago

Here's the definition of the phrase: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:Mazel+Tov&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

I do agree with you on this though, and am also looking forward to seeing the BBC production. Hope it's better.

[–] dramakid-1 16 years ago

Thanks, kcox06!

I think the BBC Drama is BRILLIANT, I mean Elllie Kendrick is a bit iffy but quite good since this is her first big role I think. Felicity Jones as Margot is amazing. I like Fliss though because she was in another of my favourite shows, The Worst Witch.

Jordan =]

[–] computerhater1 16 years ago

you must have not seen Fiddler On The Roof. Mazletof is Yeddish for "To Life", a common jewish toast.

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[–] lunarose 11 years ago

I believe it's "L'chaim" which means "to life".

"Mazel tov" means "good luck "congratulations", as far as I can tell , it's an all-purpose "wish" of that sort.

"Qui conduisait la voiture?"

[–] rorysa 11 years ago

Lunarose is completely correct--Otto meant it here as a sarcastic "congratulations."

[–] hasheart 10 years ago

Mozel Tov means congratulations. la Chaim means to life.