Streetwise Hebrew
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A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.
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#81 You're Suddenly Learning Hebrew? No Way!
14/04/2015 Duração: 07minWhat do Israelis mean when they say "ma pit'om"? What about just "pit'om," all by itself? We hear it all the time in spoken Hebrew, and Guy will explain it all. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Pit'om -Suddenly – פתאום "Pit'om kam adam ba-boker" – A person suddenly wakes up in the morning – פתאום קם אדם בבוקר Pit'om giliti bor anak she-nif'ar – Suddenly I found a huge pit – פתאום גיליתי בור ענק שנפער "Ahava, pit'om hi mitparetset kmo lehava" – Love, it's suddenly erupting like a flame – אהבה, פתאום היא מתפרצת כמו להבה Chazarta pit'om – You suddenly came back – חזרת פתאום "Yeled, ma pit'om ata yoshev" – Hey boy, how come you're sitting – ילד, מה פתאום אתה יושב Ma pit'om? – It's not true, no way, get out of here – מה פתאום Pit'omi – Sudden – פתאומי Geshem pit'omi – Sudden rain – גשם פתאומי Ze haya mavet pit'omi – It was a sudden death – זה היה מוות פתאומי Pit'omiyut – Suddenness – פתאומיות Be-fit'omiyut – Suddenly – בפתאומיות Be-ofen pit'omi – Suddenly (in a sudden manner) – ב
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#80 High-Tech Hebrew
07/04/2015 Duração: 08minYou can't be in the Start-up Nation and not know how to talk tech in Hebrew. Guy teaches us how to say "attachment," "text message," and "chat" in Hebrew, and how to conjugate the verb לסמס. Things are about to get geeky! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Telefon nayad, telefon cellulari – Cellphone – טלפון נייד, טלפון סלולרי Titkasher elay la-nayad – Call me on my cellphone – תתקשר אליי לנייד Pelephone – Cellphone – פלאפון "Talpeni, talepni" – Call (Imp. fem) – טלפני, טלפני "Mitkasher elayich at lo ona" – I am calling you, you don't answer – מתקשר אלייך את לא עונה Telefon Kavi – Home phone, landline – טלפון קווי Titkasheri elay rega lakavi – Call me on my landline for a sec. – תתקשרי אליי רגע לקווי Mekoovan – Online – מקוון Sheroot mekoovan – Online service – שירות מקוון "Ba-boker kibalti email katsar ve-nechmad" – In the morning I got a short and nice email – בבוקר קיבלתי אימייל קצר ונחמד Imeylim, meilim – Emails – אימיילים, מיילים Doar electroni (doel) – Email – דואר אלקטר
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#79 Conversing 'Au Naturel'
31/03/2015 Duração: 08minMaking your Hebrew sound truly conversational is an important but tricky skill. How do you start a new topic, for instance? How do you urge someone to get to the point? What sounds do you make when you nod attentively? And how do you show shock, excitement, or enthusiasm? Today we work on all those little things you do naturally in your own language, but which you have to learn in your new one. Listen to the all-Hebrew version of this episode New Words and Expressions: Aha – אָהָה Nachon – נָכוֹן - right Nu, nu kvar – נוּ, נוּ כְּבָר - come on Walla – וָואלָה - really, wow Az ma chadash – ?אָז מָה חָדָש - so what’s new? Ma od bikasht – ?מָה עוֹד בִּיקַשְת - what else did you ask for? Az ma od – ?אָז מָה עוֹד - so what else? Az ma od kore itach – ?אָז מָה עוֹד קוֹרֶה אִיתָךְ - so what else is happening with you? Ma kore im – מָה קוֹרֶה עִם - what’s happening with Ma kara im – מָה קָרָה עִם - what happened to Ma im – מָה עִם - what’s with… Ma im eli, ma im tal, tagid, ma im shai – ?מָה עִם אֵלִי, מָה עִם טָל,
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#78 Handy Hebrew Hints
24/03/2015 Duração: 08minThe Hebrew word יד means hand, but also so much more. Let's find out its other meanings, idioms, and expressions Israelis often use. And what's yad2? Guy gives us a hand with the lesson. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yad, yadayim – Hand, hands – יד, ידיים Ten / tni li yad – Give me a hand – תן לי יד Ani lo rotse latet le-zeh yad – I don't want to collaborate with this – אני לא רוצה לתת לזה יד Bishvilech ha-yare'ach etslo ba-yadayim – For you the moon is in his hands – בשבילך הירח אצלו בידיים Ani yad rishona – I am the first owner of the car – אני יד ראשונה Eize yad ha-oto? – What ownership is the car? – איזה יד האוטו Oto yad rishona – First hand car – יד ראשונה Oto yad shniya – Second hand car – יד שנייה Al yedey – By – על ידי Al yedey mi? – By whom? – על ידי מי Al yedey David – By David – על ידי דויד Al yedey ha-yeled – By the child – על ידי הילד Leyad / Al yad – Near – ליד / על יד Ba-bayit leyad ha-mesila – At the house near the railroad tracks – בבית ליד המסילה Reche
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#77 Election Finger Pointing
16/03/2015 Duração: 08minIt's elections day in Israel, in case you hadn't noticed, so today we’ll talk about voting in Hebrew. Guy also tells us how it’s connected to the word for finger - אצבע. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lehatsbi’a – To vote – להצביע Etsba, etsba’ot – Finger, fingers – אצבע, אצבעות Lehatsbi’a al mashehu – To point at something – להצביע “Ein lachem adayin zchut hatsba’a” – You still don’t have the right to vote – אין לכם עדיין זכות הצבעה “Aval yesh lachem zchut hashpa’a” – But you do have the right to influence – אבל יש לכם זכות השפעה Hatsbaa le-mishehu – Voting for someone – הצבעה למישהו Le-mi / avoor mi ata matsbi’a – Whom do you vote for? – למי / עבור מי אתה מצביע Hatsba’a ba bchirot – Vote in the elections – הצבעה בבחירות Hatsba’a al hahachlata – Vote on a decision – הצבעה על ההחלטה Lehatsbi’a al mashehu – Pointing at something – להצביע על משהו “Ani rotse lehatsbi’a al ha-gormim ha-hashuvim” – I want to highlight the key factors – אני רוצה להצביע על הגורמים החשובים Hatsbaa
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#76 Let There Be Light
10/03/2015 Duração: 08minLior Peleg, our beloved editor and technical producer, is leaving us. As a tribute to him, we'll explore his full name and learn some cool stuff about it, especially about Or, light. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Peleg, plagim – Brook, stream – פלג, פלגים "Ve-haya ke-ets shatul al palgei mayim" (Psalms 1:3) – "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water" – והיה כעץ שתול על פלגי מים Ha-peleg ha-matoon – The moderate stream – הפלג המתון Or, orot – Light – אור, אורות "Ha-or shelcha me'ir, adayin zoher" – Your light, me'ir, is still shining- האור שלך, מאיר, עדיין זוהר Ha-ner shelcha, Meir, adayin bo'er- Your candle, Meir, is still burning – הנר שלך, מאיר, עדיין זוהר Le'ha'ir – To light – להאיר "Et chadar ha-ambatia, moomlatz le'hair be-menorat tikra" – "It is advisable to illuminate the bathroom with a ceiling lamp." – את חדר האמבטיה מומלץ להאיר במנורת תקרה "Chalon echad haya mu'ar" – One window was lit – חלון אחד היה מואר Hu choshev she-hu mu'ar – He thinks he
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#75 Be your own weatherman
03/03/2015 Duração: 09minWe might not be as polite as the Brits, but we still enjoy talking about the weather while waiting for our favorite Tel Avivi bus. Host Guy Sharett shares some useful structures and words you can use with the really nice old lady with the red coat and funny hat that speaks to you relentlessly. Words and expressions discussed: Mezeg avir – מֶזֶג אָוִויר Mezeg – מֶזֶג Avir – אָוִויר Mezeg ha-avir – מֶזֶג הָאָוִויר Mizug avir – מִיזוּג אָוִויר Tachazit mezeg ha’avir –תַּחֲזִית מֶזֶג הָאָוִויר Lachzot –לַחְזוֹת Ha-chazai moser et ha-tachazit –הַחַזַּאי מוֹסֵר אֶת הַתַּחֲזִית Chazai, chaza’it –חַזַּאי, תַּחֲזִית Me’unan –מְעוּנָן Achshav me’unan –עַכְשָׁיו מְעוּנָן Ve-yom chadash matchil, me’unan chelkit im geshem ka-ragil – וְיוֹם חָדָשׁ מַתְחִיל, מְעוּנָן חֶלְקִית עִם גֶּשֶׁם כַּרָגִיל Me’unan chelkit – מְעוּנָן חֶלְקִית Chelek – חֶלֶק Ad machar ba-tsohorayim –עָד מָחָר בַּצָהָרַיִים Tsafuy –צָפוּי Geshem mekomi –גֶּשֶׁם מְקוֹמִי Be’ikar bi-tsfon ha-aretz –בְּעִיקָר בִּצְפוֹן הָאָרֶץ Acahar kach –אָחָר כָּךְ
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#74 A Trip Down Memory Lane
17/02/2015 Duração: 08minIt is Memorial Day in Israel. So today we discuss the ins and outs of זיכרון, the Hebrew word for memory. What’s the difference between לזכור and להיזכר, if both of them mean ‘to remember’? And what does a secretary have to do with it? Guy helps jog our memory. Listen to the All Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hu zachar – He remembered – הוא זכר Ani zocher ota – I remember her – אני זוכר אותה Hu achal – He ate – הוא אכל Hu katav – He wrote – הוא כתב Hu Halach – He went – הוא הלך Hu zocher mashehu/mishehu – He remembers something/someone – הוא זוכר משהו/מישהו Zachur li – I remember (“it’s remembered to me”) – זכור לי “Im tizkeri oti, Sivan” – “If you remember me, Sivan” – אם תזכרי אותי, סיוון Tizkor! – Remember this, you owe me one – תזכור Tizkor, ah? – Remember that, okay? – ?תזכור, אה Tizkor she- – Remember that – תזכור ש Lech tizkor – Go remember – לך תזכור Wow, lech tizkor akhshav – Wow, try to remember now – וואו, לך תזכור עכשיו Mi zocher? – Who can remember these things? – ?מי זוכר
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#73 Talking About Talking
10/02/2015 Duração: 07minLots of Hebrew learners find it hard to discern between ‘speak,’ ‘talk,’ and ‘tell’ when they talk with their Israeli friends, colleagues, classmates, and flatmates. It’s time, once and for all, for Guy to imprint it on our memories. Don’t worry, it’s not difficult! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ledaber – To speak – לדבר Medaber – Speaking – מדבר “Ratsiti ledaber itcha al hakol” – I wanted to talk to you about everything – רציתי לדבר איתך על הכל Ani medaber im – I am talking to – אני מדבר עם Hu amar – He said – הוא אמר “Az ma ratsinoo lehagid be’etsem” – So what did we actually want to say? – אז מה רצינו להגיד בעצם “Tagid li eich la’atsor et ha-dma’ot” – Tell me how to stop the tears – תגיד לי איך לעצור את הדמעות Tagid / tagidi / tagidoo li – Tell me (imperative) – תגיד / תגידי / תגידו לי Emor / imri / imroo – Tell (archaic imperative) – אמור, אמרי, אמרו “Slicha, ata yachol lehagid li eifo ha orez?” – Excuse me, could you please tell me where the rice is? – סליחה, אתה יכול
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#72 What's Your 'Matsav'?
03/02/2015 Duração: 06minMatsav is a word Israelis use as much as they possibly can. It means situation, state, or condition, but it can be used in lots of different idioms: ma ha-matsav?; yesh matsav; Ha-matsav; matsav cherum etc. Guy Sharett takes us through the 'matsav' of the matsav family. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Matsav, Matsavim – מַצָּב, מַצָּבִים Ma ha-matsav – מָה הַמַּצָּב Yesh matsav – ein matsav –יֵשׁ מַצָּב, אֵין מַצָּב Yesh matsav le – יֵשׁ מַצָּב לְ- Yesh matsav le-od kisé? – ?יֵשׁ מַצָּב לְעוֹד כִּיסֵא Yesh matsav le-sukar? – ?יֵשׁ מַצָּב לְסוּכָּר Uveneinu achshav ein matsav – וּבֵינֵינוּ עַכְשָׁיו אֵין מַצָּב Ein matsav le – אֵין מַצָּב לְ Ein matsav le shesh me’ot – אֵין מַצָּב לְ-600 Yesh matsav she… – ...יֵש מַצָּב שֶ Yesh matsav she-tavi li café? – ?יֵשׁ מַצָּב שֶׁתָּבִיא לִי קָפֶה Yesh matsav she-ata tavo elay – ?יֵשׁ מַצָּב שֶׁאַתָּה תָּבוֹא אֵלַיי Matsaviyut – מַצָּבִיוּת Mi be-matsav le café – מִי בְּמַצָּב לְקָפֶה Ani be-matsav – אֲנִי בְּמַצָּב Ani lo
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#71 Fine-Tune Your Hebrew With “Be’Etsem”
27/01/2015 Duração: 06minBe’etsem, which means ‘actually,’ is comprised of preposition ‘be’ -בְּ plus the word etsem, which is an ‘object,’ ‘essence,’ or ‘gist’… but also a ‘bone.’ What? Guy Sharett explains all. And what is, be’etsem, the difference between small talk and networking? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Be’etsem – Actually – בעצם Etsem (Pl. atsamim) – Object, gist, bone – עצם Zehu etsem ha’inyan – This is the gist – זהו עצם העניין “Ve-himshichu lichyot be-osher va-osher ad etsem hayom ha-ze – And they lived happily ever after till this very day – והמשיכו לחיות באושר ועושר עד עצם היום הזה Abam, etsem bilti mezuheh – UFO – עצם בלי מזוהה, עב”מ Abamim – UFOs – עב”מים Shem etsem, shmot etsem – Noun, nouns – שם עצם, שמות עצם Atsmi – Myself – עצמי Chaim mi-shel atsmi – A life of my own – חיים משל עצמי Sherut atsmi – self service – שירות עצמי “Ein be’etsem zman” – Actually, there’s no time – אין בעצם זמן “Shikarti kshe-amarti shehakol kol kach nifla, ki shum davar be’etsem lo haya nachon” – I
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#70 Satisfying your Hebrew needs since c. 2013
19/01/2015 Duração: 07minToday Guy Sharett teaches us all things tsarich – ‘need.’ This root, צרכ, comes in many shapes and sizes: Need, necessity, consumption, consumer, and much more. Guy also tells us about a new word he found in the dictionary – kids, don’t try this at home! Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Tsarich – One needs – צריך Kvar tsarich lehit’orer – One already needs to wake up – כבר צריך להתעורר Tsarich lehit’akesh – You need to be persistent – צריך להתעקש Tsarich le’ehov – You need to love – צריך לאהוב Lo tsarich lehagzim – No need to exaggerate – לא צריך להגזים Ma tsarich lakachat – What do we need to take – מה צריך לקחת Lo tsarich lehilachetz – No need to get stressed – לא צריך להילחץ Kol ma shetsarich ladaat al… – Everything you need to know about… – כל מה שצריך לדעת על Ata tsarich ahava chadasha – You need a new love – אתה צריך אהבה חדשה Mi tsarich otcha bichlal? – Who needs you anyway? – מי צריך אותך בכלל “Kafe turki, bediyuk ma sh’eata tsarich” – Turkish coffee, exactly w
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#69 Hommage to Paris
13/01/2015 Duração: 08minThis week, we dedicate the show to Paris and France, as a tribute to our French friends who are going through a difficult time. Many Israelis don’t even know that some of the famous songs they enjoy humming are actually French songs translated into Hebrew – so we sample some of those. Guy Sharett also teaches us some new words like ga’agu’a – ‘longing.’ A tout de suite! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Kita hei – 5th grade – כיתה ה Dimdumim – Twilight – דמדומים Erev – Evening – ערב Ma’arav – West – מערב “Im ha-zman ha-kol cholef” – With the time, everything is passing – עם הזמן הכל חולף Hazman cholef – Time is passing by – הזמן חולף Lachlof al pnei mishehu – Pass by someone (without noticing) – לחלוף על פני מישהו “Ahava bat esrim” – A 20 year old love – אהבה בת עשרים “Yafa sheli” – My darling – יפה שלי Bat arba – Four years old (f.) – בת ארבע “Im kol kach tov li po, az lama shuv, ani bocha umishtagat?” – If it’s so good for me here, how come I am crying and going crazy? – אם
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#68 The Choice is Yours
06/01/2015 Duração: 06minEveryone in Israel is talking about March 17. Any idea what's happening on that date? That's right, b’chirot - 'elections.' A b’chira is a 'choice.' Guy Sharett teaches us how to choose, elect, and select in Hebrew, in time for March 17. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Bchirot – Elections, choices – בחירות Bchira, bchirot – Choice, choices – בחירה, בחירות Bacharti becha – I chose you – בחרתי בך Livchor be- – To choose something or someone – בחרתי ב “Ki banu bacharta” – Because you chose us – כי בנו בחרת Ha-am ha-nivchar – The chosen people – העם הנבחר Nivchar – Chosen – נבחר Ha-sikuy shel peres lehibacher gavar – Peres’ chances of being elected was higher – הסיכוי של פרס להיבחר גבר “At lo nivchart ki at isha?” – You were not elected because you’re a woman? – את לא נבחרת כי את אישה Ha-nivcheret ha-israelit – The Israeli delegation – הנבחרת הישראלית Nivcheret kaduregel – Football team – נבחרת כדורגל Mutsar chalav – Milk product – מוצר חלב “Nivcheret shel rechivim tzoonatiyim”
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#67 Don’t Let Your ‘Sucker’ Index Get Out of Control
30/12/2014 Duração: 06minThere is one thing we Israelis dread above all: Being a ‘fraier’ – a ‘sucker.’ That’s why we have to stand firm, drive a hard bargain, suspect anyone who offers super cheap prices, and never take things for granted. Guy Sharett teaches us about this crucial term, and we learn what the ‘fraieriyoot’ index is. New Words and Expressions: Fraier – פְרָאיֵיר Lihyot fraier – לִהיוֹת פְרָאיֵיר Ata choshev she’ani fraier – אָתָה חוֹשֵׁב שֶׁאָנִי פְרָאיֵיר Yatsata faier – יָצָאתָ פְרָאיֵיר Kchi lach eize fraier – קְחִי לָךְ אֵיזֶה פְרָאיֵיר Shlish me-chayaley ha-milu’im: anachnu fraierim – שְׁלִישׁ מֵחַיָילֵי הַמִּילוּאִים: אֲנַחְנוּ פְרָאיֵירִים Fraierit – פְרָאיֵירִית Ani diplomatit, ve-al tikre’u li fraierit – אֲנִי דִּיפְּלוֹמָטִית, וְאַל תְּקְרְאוּ לִי פְרָאיֵירִית Yoter mi-250 elef israelim hifsiku lihyot fraierim – יוֹתֵר מ-250 אֶלֶף יִשְׂרְאְלִים הִפְסִיקוּ לִהְיוֹת פְרָאיֵירִים Naa’se milu’im, neshalem ha-misim, naamod ba-pkakim, otanu lo dofkim, anachnu betach lo fraierim – וְנַעֲשֶׂה מִילוּאִים, נְשַׁלֵּם
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#66 A spiritual journey through 'ru’ach'
22/12/2014 Duração: 05minRu’ach means wind or breeze, so you'll hear it a lot on the weather forecast at this time of year. But it also means spirit, soul, or even ghost. Guy Sharett shows us the root's Biblical usages, as well as its cousins in other languages - we even hear a beautiful 13th century Farsi poem. Words and expressions discussed: Ru’ach – רוּחַ Ru’ach stav – רוּחַ סְתָיו Ruchot chazakot – רוּחוֹת חֲזָקוֹת Ru’ach elohim – רוּחַ אֱלוֹהִים Ve-ru’ach elohim merachefet al pnei ha-mayim – ורוּחַ אֱלוֹהִים מרחפת על פני המים Ru’ach ha-kodesh – רוּחַ הַקּוֹדֶשׁ Ruh (Arabic) – روح Ya ruhi (Arabic) – يا روحي Rih (Arabic) – ريح Ru’ach refa’im – רוּחַ רְפָאִים Ru’ach refa’im ktana – רוּחַ רְפָאִים קְטָנָה Ish ru’ach – אִישׁ רוּחַ Be-ruach – בְּרוּחַ Beru’ach chag ha-molad – בְּרוּחַ חַג הַמּוֹלד Matsav ru’ach – מַצָּב רוּחַ Matzav ru’ach tov – מַצָּב רוּחַ טוֹב Matzav ru’ach ra – מַצָּב רוּחַ רָע Yesh li matzav ru’ach – יֵשׁ לִי מַצָּב רוּחַ Ruach hadvarim – רוּחַ הַדְּבָרִים Masa ruchani – מַסָּע רוּחָנִי Ruchaniyut – רוּחָנִיו
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#65 Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing!
16/12/2014 Duração: 07minWhen an Israeli tells you “al tid’ag,” or “don’t worry,” that’s when you should probably start to worry. Guy Sharett teaches us how to talk about worrying – or making sure people don’t – and what else this root, דאג, has up its sleeve. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Al tid’agi, al tid’ag, al tid’agoo – Don’t worry – אל תדאג, אל תדאגי, אל תדאגו Al tid’ag – Don’t worry – אל תדאג Al tidagi li, ima – Don’t worry about me, mom – אל תדאגי לי, אמא “Al tid’agoo li, aba, ani osa chayim” – Don’t worry about me, Dad, I am having fun – אל תדאגו לי, אבא, אני עושה חיים Ein lach ma lid’og – You have nothing to worry about (f.) – אין לך מה לדאוג “Mishehu do’eg li sham lemala” – Someone takes care of me up there – מישהו דואג לי שם למעלה Mi Doeg lebirot – Who is taking care of the beer – מי דואג לבירות De’aga – Concern, worry – דאגה Al deaga – No worries – אל דאגה “Ze seker mad’ig” – It’s a distressing poll – זה סקר מדאיג Lehad’ig mishehu – To worry someone – להדאיג מישהו “Ani lo mood’ag me
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#64 Ke’Ilu: You Really Can Use It, Like, Anywhere!
09/12/2014 Duração: 06minThe Hebrew word כאילו is one of the words you’ll hear most on the streets of Tel Aviv. It means ‘as if,’ but lots of Israelis use it in the same way we use ‘kinda,’ or ‘like’ in English. So just ke’ilu stick it ke’ilu anywhere ke’ilu in the sentence! Guy Sharett tells us more… Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ke’ilu – As if – כאילו “Lif’amim niraa ke’ilu kol ma she’ani ose ze lashevet bevatei kafe” – Sometimes it seems as if everything I am doing is to sit in cafes – לפעמים נראה כאילו כל מה שאני עושה, זה לשבת בבתי קפה “Achshav ani margish ke’ilu lo yode’a kloom”- Just now I feel as if I don’t know anything – עכשיו אני מרגיש כאילו לא יודע כלום Ke’eeloo hacham – It’s as if he’s smart – כאילו חכם Ke’ilu, mi hu hoshev shehu? – Like, who does he think he is? – כאילו, מי הוא חושב שהוא “Ani lo yodaat, keilu, baaretz anachnu kol hazman dofkot mesibot”. – I don’t know, like, in Israel we’re having parties all the time – אני לא יודעת, כאילו, בארץ אנחנו כל הזמן דופקות מסיבות “Bli ke’i
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#63 The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth
02/12/2014 Duração: 06minEavesdrop on any phonecall on a bus or sherut in Israel, count to ten, and you’ll probably hear be’emet? (‘really?’) ‘Truth,’ emet, and its derivatives are found in all shapes and sizes in Hebrew. Host Guy Sharett teaches us some words and expressions with the alef-mem-tav root… we mean it! Be’emet! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Rak sheteda et haemet” – Just that you know the truth – רק שתדע את האמת Ta’emet/Ha-emet – I’ll give you the truth, to be honest – ת’אמת/האמת Kol haemet verak emet – The truth and nothing but the truth – כל האמת ורק אמת “Aval im telchi im ha-emet shelach at targishi tov im atsmech” – If you’re true to yourself, you’ll feel good with yourself – אבל אם תלכי עם האמת שלך את תרגישי טוב עם עצמך “Ma ha-chayim ha-ele bli le’ehov, be’emet vemikarov” – What is this life without loving, truthfully and closely – מה החיים האלה בלי לאהוב, באמת ומקרוב Be-emet – Really? / really – באמת Be’emet toda raba! – Thank you very much, thanks for nothing – באמת תודה רבה N
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#62 Learning Hebrew? It's 'Davka' Easy!
25/11/2014 Duração: 06minThe Hebrew word דווקא does not have a direct English translation. Sometimes it means “actually” (as opposed to what you might think). At other times it means “particularly.” So what does the saying לעשות דווקא (to do a דווקא) mean? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Davka – Actually, as opposed to what you may think – דווקא “ze lo kashe bichlal, ze davka kal” – It’s not hard at all, it’s actually easy – זה לא קשה בכלל, זה דווקא קל “Eich ze kara li, lama davka itcha?” – How did it happen to me, why am I with you – איך זה קרה לי, למה דווקא איתך “Lama achshav davka kshe-tov li, at kol kach meshuna?” – Why now, when I am actually happy, you’re acting weird – למה עכשיו, דווקא כשטוב לי, את כל כך משונה Lehargiz, lehach’is – To irritate – להרגיז, להכעיס Laasot davka – Out of spite – לעשות דווקא Lav davka – Not necessarily – לאו דווקא Davka ani ochel shokolad ba-boker – I, of all people, eat chocolate in the morning – דווקא אני אוכל שוקולד בבוקר Ani davka ochel shokolad ba-boker – As o