How do you say words like download, upload, link and password? Although they may seem technical, Hebrew techie terms are crucial to know in this day and age. On this week's episode, Guy teaches the words you need to know when surfing the web. Any guesses of how to say "to google" in Hebrew? Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions:   Tikanes – Get in – תיכנס   Tikanes le- – Go to – תיכנס ל   Tikanes le “linkim”, ze sham – Click on “links”, it's there – תיכנס ל”לינקים”, זה שם   Taklik/takliki/takliku al – Click on (imperative) – תקליק/תקליקי/תקליקו   Lehaklik al – To click on –  להקליק על   Tsor kesher – Contact – צור קשר   Yesh lecha/lach/lachem sham – They’ve got there – יש לך/לכם   Yesh lecha sham tafrit – You’ve got a menu there – יש לך שם תפריט   Hipus – Search – חיפוש   Legagel / Lechapes be-google – לגגל / לחפש בגוגל   Tegagel/tegagli/tegaglu et ze – Google it! – תגגל/תגגלי/תגגלו   Lechapes ba-atar – Search the website – לחפש באתר   Techapes/techapsi/techapsu – Search (imperative) – תחפש/תחפשי/תחפשו   She'elot u-tshuvot / She’elot nefotsot – Questions & Answers (FAQ) – שאלות ותשובות / שאלות נפוצות   Mapat ha-atar – Site map – מפת האתר   Le'ha'alot – To upload – להעלות   Ani ma'ale et ze acahshav la-atar – I am uploading it now to the website – אני מעלה את זה עכשיו לאתר   Hem od lo he'elu et ze – They haven't uploaded it yet – הם עוד לא העלו את זה   Lehorid – To download – להוריד   Torid et ze me-ha-atar – Download it from the website (Imperative) – תוריד את זה מהאתר   Sisma, Sisma’ot – Password/s – סיסמא, סיסמאות   Shinuy sisma – Password change – שינוי סיסמא   Shem mishtamesh – Username – שם משתמש   Hachnes, hakesh – Key in – הכנס, הקש   Liglol – Scroll – לגלול   Alé – Go up – עלה   Ale/Taalé rega – Go up for a sec. – עלה/תעלה רגע   Red – Go down – רד   Hagdarot – Settings, definitions – הגדרות   Mail, email / Mailim – Email – מייל, אימייל   Hu shalach li mail – He sent me an email – הוא שלח לי מייל   Playlist and Clips:   Hava Alberstein – Delet Ha-ksamim (lyrics)    Sarit Hadad – Rak she-teda et ha-emet (lyrics)   Arkady Duchin – Tembel (lyrics)   Shula Chen – Nadneda (lyrics)   Ahuva Tsadok - Nadneda (lyrics)   Teapacks - Mar Elbaz 

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#146 You Can't Google This Stuff

What does it mean when an Israeli says, זרום איתי (zrom iti), flow with me? And what is זרם הגולף? Guy goes with the flow and explains it all. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/34758544" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   New Words and Expressions: Lizrom - To flow - לזרום “Hashmal Zorem Be-chapot yadeicha” - Electricity flows in your hands - חשמל זורם בכפות ידיך “Taamin she-hayim zormim” - Just believe that life goes on - תאמין שהחיים זורמים Mayim zormim - Running water - מים זורמים Mayim omdim -Stagnant water - מים עומדים Lenahel sicha zoremet - To have a flowing conversation - לנהל שיחה זורמת Ani rotsa she-toridu et ha-filterim, ve-kacha ha-sichot shelachem yihyu harbe yoter zormot ve-me’anyenot - I’d like you to take off the filters, and in this way your conversations will be more flowing and interesting - אני רוצה שתורידו את הפילטרים וככה השיחות שלכם יהיו הרבה יותר זורמות ומעניינות Ani zorem - I am flexible, I “flow” - אני זורם Nu, zrom iti - Come on, work with me here - נו, זרום איתי Zirmi > Zremi - Flow (Imp. F.) - זרמי Zirmu > Zremu - Flow (Imp. Pl.) - זרמו Lizrom im mishehu - To agree to courting - לזרום עם מישהו “Bachura zoremet” - A girl who goes with anyone (derog.) - בחורה זורמת Mishehu hifsik et ha-zerem ba-snif ha-merkazi - Someone stopped the current in the main branch - מישהו הפסיק את הזרם בסניף המרכזי Zerem hashmali - Electric current - זרם חשמלי Zramim - Currents, streams - זרמים Zerem yam - Ocean current - זרם ים Zerem ha-golf - Gulf Stream - זרם הגולף Zrima yafa be-kol ha-nechalim - Nice water-flow in all the rivers - זרימה יפה בכל הנחלים Machsom Ktiva - Writer’s block - מחסום כתיבה Zrima ba-ktiva - Flow in the writing - זרימה בכתיבה Lehazrim - “To cause flowing” / To transfer large quantities of liquid or info - להזרים Hazramat ha-gaz le-yarden - The transfer of the (natural) gas le-yarden - הזרמת הגז לירדן Huzram - Was made to flow - הוזרם   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5dMAnVDei4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ruti Navon - Hashmal Zorem Be-chapot Yadeicha</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=898&wrkid=1480" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Bbtmr0g9c" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sarit Hadad - Zormim</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=1015&wrkid=15963" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzvEDUKL6ok" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mayim Zormim - Kan Hadashot</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIU_nSPv-Ak" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sicha Zoremet - tips</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hscRGbgU4g" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamouz - Panas Ha-rchov</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=6262&wrkid=9328" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bea37cih5M0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zerem Ha-Golf</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHd_VSfq8Uk" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zrima ba-nechalim - Kan Hadashot</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLZiTQljr4c" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hazramat Gaz - Ynet</a>

What does it mean when an Israeli says, זרום איתי (zrom iti), flow with me? And what is זרם הגולף? Guy goes with the flow and explains it all. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: https://tlv1.fm/happy6 Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Lizrom - To flow - לזרום “Hashmal Zorem Be-chapot yadeicha” - Electricity flows in your hands - חשמל זורם בכפות ידיך “Taamin she-hayim zormim” - Just believe that life goes on - תאמין שהחיים זורמים Mayim zormim - Running water - מים זורמים Mayim omdim -Stagnant water - מים עומדים Lenahel sicha zoremet - To have a flowing conversation - לנהל שיחה זורמת Ani rotsa she-toridu et ha-filterim, ve-kacha ha-sichot shelachem yihyu harbe yoter zormot ve-me’anyenot - I’d like you to take off the filters, and in this way your conversations will be more flowing and interesting - אני רוצה שתורידו את הפילטרים וככה השיחות שלכם יהיו הרבה יותר זורמות ומעניינות Ani zorem - I am flexible, I “flow” - אני זורם Nu, zrom iti - Come on, work with me here - נו, זרום איתי Zirmi > Zremi - Flow (Imp. F.) - זרמי Zirmu > Zremu - Flow (Imp. Pl.) - זרמו Lizrom im mishehu - To agree to courting - לזרום עם מישהו “Bachura zoremet” - A girl who goes with anyone (derog.) - בחורה זורמת Mishehu hifsik et ha-zerem ba-snif ha-merkazi - Someone stopped the current in the main branch - מישהו הפסיק את הזרם בסניף המרכזי Zerem hashmali - Electric current - זרם חשמלי Zramim - Currents, streams - זרמים Zerem yam - Ocean current - זרם ים Zerem ha-golf - Gulf Stream - זרם הגולף Zrima yafa be-kol ha-nechalim - Nice water-flow in all the rivers - זרימה יפה בכל הנחלים Machsom Ktiva - Writer’s block - מחסום כתיבה Zrima ba-ktiva - Flow in the writing - זרימה בכתיבה Lehazrim - “To cause flowing” / To transfer large quantities of liquid or info - להזרים Hazramat ha-gaz le-yarden - The transfer of the (natural) gas le-yarden - הזרמת הגז לירדן Huzram - Was made to flow - הוזרם   Playlist and Clips: Ruti Navon - Hashmal Zorem Be-chapot Yadeicha (lyrics) Sarit Hadad - Zormim (lyrics) Mayim Zormim - Kan Hadashot Sicha Zoremet - tips Tamouz - Panas Ha-rchov (lyrics) Zerem Ha-Golf Zrima ba-nechalim - Kan Hadashot Hazramat Gaz - Ynet

#287 Come On, “Flow” With Me Here

What’s לקנפג (lecanfeg) in Hebrew? What’s לסמס (lesames)? And what do we Israelis mean when we ask you to give us your ‘mail’? Guy explains what happens to foreign words when they start feeling comfortable in their new Israeli home. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a>   <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/34548885" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   New Words and Expressions: Homo’im - Gays - הומואים Ha-homo’im ve-ha-lesbiot tsa’adu ha-yom be-tel aviv’ - The gays and lesbians marched today in Tel Aviv - ההומואים והלסביות צעדו היום בתל אביב Hamburger, Hamburgerim - Hamburger, hamburgers - המבורגר, המבורגרים Radiatorim - Radiators - רדיאטורים Snob, Snobit, Snobim, Snobiyot - Snob - סנוב, סנובית, סנובים, סנוביות Mail, mailim - E-mail, e-mails (also: E-mail address) - מייל, מיילים “Im mishehu mishtalet lanu al ha-mail” - “If someone takes over our email” - אם מישהו משתלט לנו על המייל “Hu yachol lehishtalet lanu al ha-hayim dei be-kalut” - “He can take control of our life quite easily” - הוא יכול להשתלט לנו על החיים די בקלות Kuger, kugeriyot - Cougar, cougars - קוגר, קוגריות Milfiyot - MILFs - מילפיות Lecanfeg - To configure - לקנפג Cinfug - Configuration - קנפוג Leshadreg - To upgrade - לשדרג ״Wats’ep li ve-ered״ - Whatsapp me and I’ll come down - ווטסאפ לי וארד Pableki - Make it public (F.)! - פבלקי Sames li hoda’a - Send me a message - סמס לי הודעה Lesames - To send a message on the cellular phone - לסמס Simasti/Ani mesames lecha et ha-mispar - I sent/ I am sending you the number on sms. - סימסתי/אני מסמס לך את המספר Histamasnu - We sent each other messages - הסתמסנו Histamasnu kol ha-laila - We corresponded via messages all night - הסתמסנו כל הלילה Shivuk, Marketing - Marketing - שיווק, מרקטינג   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgnxYiQesig" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Taylor - Stand up, Franglais</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdOBMdhvqvA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Homo’im</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQB7hZVUllA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mail, mailim</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxZUveirm5A" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kugeriyot ve-milfiyot</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73U9W4UUWH8" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eich lecanfeg router?</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtgzWFj4a7o" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Erez Lev - Haim Be-toch Masach</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=3744&wrkid=44317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brXDmVXZrl0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Histamasnu</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG8z5GpOazc" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-tikva 6 - Ha-ivrit Ha-chadasha</a>

What’s לקנפג (lecanfeg) in Hebrew? What’s לסמס (lesames)? And what do we Israelis mean when we ask you to give us your ‘mail’? Guy explains what happens to foreign words when they start feeling comfortable in their new Israeli home. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: https://tlv1.fm/happy6   Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Homo’im - Gays - הומואים Ha-homo’im ve-ha-lesbiot tsa’adu ha-yom be-tel aviv’ - The gays and lesbians marched today in Tel Aviv - ההומואים והלסביות צעדו היום בתל אביב Hamburger, Hamburgerim - Hamburger, hamburgers - המבורגר, המבורגרים Radiatorim - Radiators - רדיאטורים Snob, Snobit, Snobim, Snobiyot - Snob - סנוב, סנובית, סנובים, סנוביות Mail, mailim - E-mail, e-mails (also: E-mail address) - מייל, מיילים “Im mishehu mishtalet lanu al ha-mail” - “If someone takes over our email” - אם מישהו משתלט לנו על המייל “Hu yachol lehishtalet lanu al ha-hayim dei be-kalut” - “He can take control of our life quite easily” - הוא יכול להשתלט לנו על החיים די בקלות Kuger, kugeriyot - Cougar, cougars - קוגר, קוגריות Milfiyot - MILFs - מילפיות Lecanfeg - To configure - לקנפג Cinfug - Configuration - קנפוג Leshadreg - To upgrade - לשדרג ״Wats’ep li ve-ered״ - Whatsapp me and I’ll come down - ווטסאפ לי וארד Pableki - Make it public (F.)! - פבלקי Sames li hoda’a - Send me a message - סמס לי הודעה Lesames - To send a message on the cellular phone - לסמס Simasti/Ani mesames lecha et ha-mispar - I sent/ I am sending you the number on sms. - סימסתי/אני מסמס לך את המספר Histamasnu - We sent each other messages - הסתמסנו Histamasnu kol ha-laila - We corresponded via messages all night - הסתמסנו כל הלילה Shivuk, Marketing - Marketing - שיווק, מרקטינג   Playlist and Clips: Paul Taylor - Stand up, Franglais Homo’im Mail, mailim Kugeriyot ve-milfiyot Eich lecanfeg router? Erez Lev - Haim Be-toch Masach (lyrics) Histamasnu Ha-tikva 6 - Ha-ivrit Ha-chadasha

#286 Hamburgers & Configuration: Foreign Words in Hebrew

Slang usage of the word קרוע (ka’rua), literally meaning ‘torn’, is fascinating because when someone says it about themselves, it means one thing, and when the same is said about them behind their back, it means something completely different. Guy explains. <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/34296032" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a> New Words and Expressions: Kara - He tore - קרע Kara - He read - קרא “Bachur ehad kara et sharvuli” - One guy tore my sleeve - בחור אחד קרע את שרוולי U-me-az ha-sharvul sheli karu’a - And since then, my sleeve is torn - ומאז השרוול שלי קרוע Meitar karu’a - A torn string - מיתר קרוע Hu ma-ze karu’a - He’s a bit crazy - הוא מה-זה קרוע Ani karu’a me-ayefut - I am dead tired - אני קרוע מעייפות Ha-lev sheli nikra le-shnayim - My heart is/was torn in two - הלב שלי נקרע לשניים Lehikara - To be torn - להיקרע Rak she-lo yikara - I just hope it won’t tear - רק שלא ייקרע Ze yikara ba-sof - It will tear at the end - זה ייקרע בסוף Mashehu kore’a - Something funny - משהו קורע Kore’a mi-ts’hok - Hilarious - קורע מצחוק Eize kore’a haya - It was so funny - איזה קורע היה Hu ma ze kore’a - He is hilarious - הוא מה-זה קורע Nikrati mi-ts’hok - Laughed my head off - נקרע מצחוק Likro’a le-mishehu et ha-tsura - To beat someone up badly - לקרוע למישהו את הצורה Kar’u lo et ha-tsura - They beat him up real bad - קרעו לו את הצורה. Ma-ze kar’u oti ba-amlot - They really overcharged me with horrible fees - מה-זה קרעו אותי בעמלות Likro’a et ha-ir - To go bar hopping - לקרוע את העיר Kol ha-shavu’a karati ta’tachat - All week I worked my butt off - כל השבוע קרעתי ת׳תחת Likro’a et ha-tachat - To work hard - לקרוע ת׳תחת Likro’a le-mishehu et ha-tachat - To make someone work really hard - לקרוע למישהו ת׳תחת Kera, kra’im - A tear, tears - קרע, קרעים Ha-kera ba-hevra ha-israelit - The rift within Israeli society - הקרע בחברה הישראלית Salat im kir’ei pasta - Salad with torn pieces of pasta - סלט עם קרעי פסטה Pasta im kir’ey dag barramundi be-rotev bechamel - Pasta with pieces of Barramundi fish in bechamel sauce - פסטה עם קרעי דג ברמונדי ברוטב בשמל Gnocchi be-rotev agvaniyot beiti - Gnocchi in a homemade tomato sauce - ניוקי ברוטב עגבניות ביתי Im kire’i mozzarella she-gam ha-yeladim yohavu - With tears of mozzarella that the kids will love, too - עם קרעי מוצרלה שגם הילדים יאהבו Kr’ia - Tearing, ripping - קריעה Likro’a kri’a - To perform the kri’a - לקרוע קריעה Kri’at tachat - Tough job - קריעת תחת Eize kri’a ha-yom ha-ze - What a hard day - איזה קריעה היום הזה Kri’at yam suf - The parting of the Red Sea - קריעת ים סוף   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6jgjDeQv7U" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Margalit Tsan’ani - Yamma</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=666&wrkid=48313" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctVd03hGSo8" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Salomon - Meitar Karu’a</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=319&wrkid=4611" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U_5KhaH6IM" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ishay Ribo - Ha-lev Sheli</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=14733&wrkid=48559" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNnYisVOnIQ" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shai Sol - Kshe-yavo Ha-zman</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYf9a790f64" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katav hadashot nikra mi-ts’hok (Hadashot 12)</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFeBWeORb4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-pusi shel Lucy - Vodka Redbull</a>

Slang usage of the word קרוע (ka’rua), literally meaning ‘torn’, is fascinating because when someone says it about themselves, it means one thing, and when the same is said about them behind their back, it means something completely different. Guy explains. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Kara - He tore - קרע Kara - He read - קרא “Bachur ehad kara et sharvuli” - One guy tore my sleeve - בחור אחד קרע את שרוולי U-me-az ha-sharvul sheli karu’a - And since then, my sleeve is torn - ומאז השרוול שלי קרוע Meitar karu’a - A torn string - מיתר קרוע Hu ma-ze karu’a - He’s a bit crazy - הוא מה-זה קרוע Ani karu’a me-ayefut - I am dead tired - אני קרוע מעייפות Ha-lev sheli nikra le-shnayim - My heart is/was torn in two - הלב שלי נקרע לשניים Lehikara - To be torn - להיקרע Rak she-lo yikara - I just hope it won’t tear - רק שלא ייקרע Ze yikara ba-sof - It will tear at the end - זה ייקרע בסוף Mashehu kore’a - Something funny - משהו קורע Kore’a mi-ts’hok - Hilarious - קורע מצחוק Eize kore’a haya - It was so funny - איזה קורע היה Hu ma ze kore’a - He is hilarious - הוא מה-זה קורע Nikrati mi-ts’hok - Laughed my head off - נקרע מצחוק Likro’a le-mishehu et ha-tsura - To beat someone up badly - לקרוע למישהו את הצורה Kar’u lo et ha-tsura - They beat him up real bad - קרעו לו את הצורה. Ma-ze kar’u oti ba-amlot - They really overcharged me with horrible fees - מה-זה קרעו אותי בעמלות Likro’a et ha-ir - To go bar hopping - לקרוע את העיר Kol ha-shavu’a karati ta’tachat - All week I worked my butt off - כל השבוע קרעתי ת׳תחת Likro’a et ha-tachat - To work hard - לקרוע ת׳תחת Likro’a le-mishehu et ha-tachat - To make someone work really hard - לקרוע למישהו ת׳תחת Kera, kra’im - A tear, tears - קרע, קרעים Ha-kera ba-hevra ha-israelit - The rift within Israeli society - הקרע בחברה הישראלית Salat im kir’ei pasta - Salad with torn pieces of pasta - סלט עם קרעי פסטה Pasta im kir’ey dag barramundi be-rotev bechamel - Pasta with pieces of Barramundi fish in bechamel sauce - פסטה עם קרעי דג ברמונדי ברוטב בשמל Gnocchi be-rotev agvaniyot beiti - Gnocchi in a homemade tomato sauce - ניוקי ברוטב עגבניות ביתי Im kire’i mozzarella she-gam ha-yeladim yohavu - With tears of mozzarella that the kids will love, too - עם קרעי מוצרלה שגם הילדים יאהבו Kr’ia - Tearing, ripping - קריעה Likro’a kri’a - To perform the kri’a - לקרוע קריעה Kri’at tachat - Tough job - קריעת תחת Eize kri’a ha-yom ha-ze - What a hard day - איזה קריעה היום הזה Kri’at yam suf - The parting of the Red Sea - קריעת ים סוף   Playlist and Clips: Margalit Tsan’ani - Yamma (lyrics) Daniel Salomon - Meitar Karu’a (lyrics) Ishay Ribo - Ha-lev Sheli (lyrics) Shai Sol - Kshe-yavo Ha-zman Katav hadashot nikra mi-ts’hok (Hadashot 12) Ha-pusi shel Lucy - Vodka Redbull

#285 Dead Tired or Just a Bit Crazy?

Guy demonstrates how to use 4 valuable online tools he thinks every Hebrew learner should know. <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/34129294" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   Tools & Examples: <a href="https://www.morfix.co.il" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Morfix</a> <a href="https://www.morfix.co.il/%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%AA%D7%94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Example: Yishte, he will drink</a> <a href= "https://www.reverso.net/text_translation.aspx?lang=EN" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reverso</a> <a href= "https://context.reverso.net/%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9D/%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA/%D7%A1%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%95%D7%9F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Example: Sirton, film/footage</a> Somebody posted some old footage of me from the '80s on YouTube - מישהו העלה ליוטיוב סרטון ישן שלי משנות השמונים Sirton avtacha - Security footage - סרטון אבטחה Sirton interneti - Internet footage - סרטון אינטרנטי Sirton ta’amula - Propaganda footage - סרטון תעמולה Sirtonei hadracha - Training videos - סרטוני הדרכה <a href="https://he.wikipedia.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Wikipedia in Hebrew</a> <a href= "https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA_%D7%A6%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Example: שנת צהריים</a> שנת צהריים היא נמנום קצר, לרוב לאחר ארוחת צהריים. בחלק מהתרבויות היא חלק בלתי נפרד מסדר היום הקבוע. שנ״צ “Ha-comeback shel ha-shnats” - The comeback of the siesta - הקאמבק של השנ״צ <a href="https://www.google.co.il/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Google in Hebrew</a> Search “davka tlv1” Search “intonation tlv1” Search “accent tlv1” Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wccbY4s7o" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arik Einstein - Don Quixote</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=166&wrkid=877" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

Guy demonstrates how to use 4 valuable online tools he thinks every Hebrew learner should know. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   Tools & Examples: Morfix Example: Yishte, he will drink Reverso Example: Sirton, film/footage Somebody posted some old footage of me from the '80s on YouTube - מישהו העלה ליוטיוב סרטון ישן שלי משנות השמונים Sirton avtacha - Security footage - סרטון אבטחה Sirton interneti - Internet footage - סרטון אינטרנטי Sirton ta’amula - Propaganda footage - סרטון תעמולה Sirtonei hadracha - Training videos - סרטוני הדרכה Wikipedia in Hebrew Example: שנת צהריים שנת צהריים היא נמנום קצר, לרוב לאחר ארוחת צהריים. בחלק מהתרבויות היא חלק בלתי נפרד מסדר היום הקבוע. שנ״צ “Ha-comeback shel ha-shnats” - The comeback of the siesta - הקאמבק של השנ״צ Google in Hebrew Search “davka tlv1” Search “intonation tlv1” Search “accent tlv1” Playlist and Clips: Arik Einstein - Don Quixote (lyrics)

#284 Improve Your Hebrew With These 4 Tools

Ordering falafel in Israel may seem simple. But when learning Hebrew, the many different options and the barrage of short and direct questions from the seller could make the whole experience a bit stressful. On this episode, Guy explains how to keep calm through the mayhem of an Israeli falafel stand at lunch time. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/33305143" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   New Words and Expressions: Mana falafel - A portion of falafel (in a pita) - מנה פלאפל Hatsi mana - Half a portion - חצי מנה Ten li mana falafel vaksha - Please give me a portion of falafel please - תן לי מנה פלאפל (ב)בקשה Falafel be-tsalahat - Falafel on a plate - פלאפל בצלחת Ten li mana falafel lakachat vaksha - Please give me a portion of falafel to go - תן לי מנה פלאפל לקחת (ב)בקשה Ta’aroz/ta’arzi li vaksha - Please pack it for me - תארוז/תארזי לי (ב)בקשה La’aroz lecha? - Shall I pack it for you? - ?לארוז לך Lasim - To put - לשים Ma lasim lecha/lach? - What shall I put in the pita, for you? - ?מה לשים לך Ma limro’ach? - What to spread? - ?מה למרוח T’china - Tahini - טחינה Kruv adom - Red cabbage - כרוב אדום Salat - Salad - סלט Tasim li ktsat - Please put some for me - תשים לי קצת Hummus - lasim lecha/lach? - Hummus - should I put for you in the pita? - ?חומוס לשים לך Hummus - lasim? - Hummus, to put? - ?חומוס לשים Shum, lasim - Garlic, to put? - ?שום לשים Sim/simi li ktsat petrozilia - Put some parsley for me - שים/שימי לי קצת פטרוזיליה Lo harbe, zehu - Not much, that’s it - לא הרבה, זהו Al tasim/tasimi li batsal - Don’t put onions - אל תשים/תשימי לי בצל Harif? - Spicy? - ?חריף Kadurei falafel (falafelim) - Falafel balls - כדורי פלאפל Rak be-zehirut ki ze ta’im me’od - Be careful because this is delicious! - רק בזהירות כי זה טעים מאוד Salatim - Salads - סלטים S’hug - A spicy yemenite sauce - סחוג Salatim? - How about salads - ?סלטים “be-mehir shel falafel - tisot le-eropa be-hatsi hinam” - For the price of falafel, flights to europe really cheap - במחיר של פלאפל, טיסות לאירופה בחצי חינם   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SJ4fnQ6A1k" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lahakat Ayalon - Shir Ha-falafel</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=3432&wrkid=3626" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rctIARxNDqQ" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Manat ha-falafel ha-tova ba-aretz</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MDo1M6F7nA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rak be-zehirut ki ze ta’im me’od</a> <a href="https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/721017" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Low cost flights be-mechir shel falafel</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o87lG04pBs" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nissim Garame - Shir Ha-falafel</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=2329&wrkid=3626" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

Ordering falafel in Israel may seem simple. But when learning Hebrew, the many different options and the barrage of short and direct questions from the seller could make the whole experience a bit stressful. On this episode, Guy explains how to keep calm through the mayhem of an Israeli falafel stand at lunch time. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: https://tlv1.fm/happy6 Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Mana falafel - A portion of falafel (in a pita) - מנה פלאפל Hatsi mana - Half a portion - חצי מנה Ten li mana falafel vaksha - Please give me a portion of falafel please - תן לי מנה פלאפל (ב)בקשה Falafel be-tsalahat - Falafel on a plate - פלאפל בצלחת Ten li mana falafel lakachat vaksha - Please give me a portion of falafel to go - תן לי מנה פלאפל לקחת (ב)בקשה Ta’aroz/ta’arzi li vaksha - Please pack it for me - תארוז/תארזי לי (ב)בקשה La’aroz lecha? - Shall I pack it for you? - ?לארוז לך Lasim - To put - לשים Ma lasim lecha/lach? - What shall I put in the pita, for you? - ?מה לשים לך Ma limro’ach? - What to spread? - ?מה למרוח T’china - Tahini - טחינה Kruv adom - Red cabbage - כרוב אדום Salat - Salad - סלט Tasim li ktsat - Please put some for me - תשים לי קצת Hummus - lasim lecha/lach? - Hummus - should I put for you in the pita? - ?חומוס לשים לך Hummus - lasim? - Hummus, to put? - ?חומוס לשים Shum, lasim - Garlic, to put? - ?שום לשים Sim/simi li ktsat petrozilia - Put some parsley for me - שים/שימי לי קצת פטרוזיליה Lo harbe, zehu - Not much, that’s it - לא הרבה, זהו Al tasim/tasimi li batsal - Don’t put onions - אל תשים/תשימי לי בצל Harif? - Spicy? - ?חריף Kadurei falafel (falafelim) - Falafel balls - כדורי פלאפל Rak be-zehirut ki ze ta’im me’od - Be careful because this is delicious! - רק בזהירות כי זה טעים מאוד Salatim - Salads - סלטים S’hug - A spicy yemenite sauce - סחוג Salatim? - How about salads - ?סלטים “be-mehir shel falafel - tisot le-eropa be-hatsi hinam” - For the price of falafel, flights to europe really cheap - במחיר של פלאפל, טיסות לאירופה בחצי חינם   Playlist and Clips: Lahakat Ayalon - Shir Ha-falafel (lyrics) Manat ha-falafel ha-tova ba-aretz Rak be-zehirut ki ze ta’im me’od Low cost flights be-mechir shel falafel Nissim Garame - Shir Ha-falafel (lyrics)

#283 Falafel 101: Your Guide to Ordering Falafel in Hebrew

Many podcast listeners have written to ask, “How can I improve my Hebrew?” Some live in Israel. Others, abroad. But each has their individual linguistic needs on which they need to focus. So on this episode, Guy provides 7 tips that will help anyone, from those highly proficient to those just getting started, improve their spoken Hebrew. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/33141478" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   Tip #1: Watch KAN TV on youtube <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDJ6HHS5wkNaSREumdJRYhg" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clip 1</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqFqiCe1dCUxRe0_YNZ6gg" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clip 2</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HwfTAcjBESKZRJq6BTCpg" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kan News</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhCA7P2kPp4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bo’u le’echol Iti (Kan TV)</a> Tip #2: <a href= "http://www.streetwisehebrew.com/songs.html" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to songs in Hebrew</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9d0E0tJSeU" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ruchama Raz - Halomot Shmurim</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=881&wrkid=3936" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) Tip #3: Listen to the international news in your language, then switch to the news in Hebrew <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoUjX1nF0Fk" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prince Harry & Meghan Markle (KAN TV)</a> .היום חגגו שערי הצהובונים, את האש חטפה בעיקר מייגן, מי שנתפסת כמי שהפרידה בין הנסיך למשפחתו Tip #4: Find Hebrew content and material about something you absolutely love <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCal3c-aAgw" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Met-al-metal Metal Music Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZkMvK3xDmY" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Compost & permaculture</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbcvsW1N4Wo" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Training dogs</a> Tip #5: Listen to the Hebrew version of our podcast, Streetwise Hebrew Plus <a href="https://tlv1.fm/?p=48396" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Linso’a - Hebrew version</a> <a href="https://tlv1.fm/?p=48439" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Ashkara - Hebrew version</a> Tip #6: Find someone to chat with on a regular basis, even if by Skype Tip #7: Try to read JPost's IVRIT <a href="https://www.jpost.com/IVRIT" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Check out IVRIT, the Jerusalem Post magazine in simple Hebrew</a>

Many podcast listeners have written to ask, “How can I improve my Hebrew?” Some live in Israel. Others, abroad. But each has their individual linguistic needs on which they need to focus. So on this episode, Guy provides 7 tips that will help anyone, from those highly proficient to those just getting started, improve their spoken Hebrew. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: https://tlv1.fm/happy6 Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   Tip #1: Watch KAN TV on youtube Clip 1 Clip 2 Kan News Bo’u le’echol Iti (Kan TV) Tip #2: Listen to songs in Hebrew Ruchama Raz - Halomot Shmurim (lyrics) Tip #3: Listen to the international news in your language, then switch to the news in Hebrew Prince Harry & Meghan Markle (KAN TV) .היום חגגו שערי הצהובונים, את האש חטפה בעיקר מייגן, מי שנתפסת כמי שהפרידה בין הנסיך למשפחתו Tip #4: Find Hebrew content and material about something you absolutely love Met-al-metal Metal Music Podcast Compost & permaculture Training dogs Tip #5: Listen to the Hebrew version of our podcast, Streetwise Hebrew Plus Linso’a - Hebrew version Ashkara - Hebrew version Tip #6: Find someone to chat with on a regular basis, even if by Skype Tip #7: Try to read JPost's IVRIT Check out IVRIT, the Jerusalem Post magazine in simple Hebrew

#282 7 Tips That Will Improve Your Spoken Hebrew

The Hebrew word הרי (harei) is a tiny elusive word used to emphasize the words that follow it. Listen to the examples Guy prepared to help explain this somewhat fancy word. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a>   <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/32944565" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   New Words and Expressions: Ata harei yode’a - You surely know - אתה הרי יודע Harei lama hem asu et ze - Well, you know why they did it, right? - ?הרי למה הם עשו את זה Hu harei lo holech limkor et ha-bait - Surely he’s not going to sell the house - הוא הרי לא הולך למכור את הבית Az zehu she-ken - Actually, he would - אז זהו, שכן Hu harei rak yeled - He is, after all, only a child - הוא, הרי, רק ילד Hu harei lo yachol lifgo’a be-zvuv - He wouldn’t hurt a fly - הוא הרי לא יכול לפגוע בזבוב Hi harei lo yechola lifgo’a be-zvuv - She wouldn’t hurt a fly - היא הרי לא יכולה לפגוע בזבוב The most famous harei is probably this one: Harei at mekudeshet li be-taba’at zo - With this ring be thou consecrated unto me as my wife - הרי את מקודשת לי בטבעת זו Hareini mekabel al atsmi - I hereby take upon myself - הריני מקבל על עצמי Harei ani hizmanti oto! - You do realize that I was the one who invited him - !הרי אני הזמנתי אותו Harei lo hivtachti she-ehye kan be-shesh - After all I didn’t promise I’d be here at six - הרי לא הבטחתי שאהיה כאן בשש   Playlist and Clips: <a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsMewShQYx0%E2%80%8B" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nurit Galron - Ata Harei Yode’a</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=713&wrkid=500" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_hXtX-AUww" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ofer Levy - Eize Min Olam</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=783&wrkid=10887" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuvsBPOanQA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shlomi Shabat - Harei At Mekudeshet Li</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=966&wrkid=1241" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gISc0zjk2Ik" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ravid Plotnick - Hareni</a>

The Hebrew word הרי (harei) is a tiny elusive word used to emphasize the words that follow it. Listen to the examples Guy prepared to help explain this somewhat fancy word. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: https://tlv1.fm/happy6   Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Ata harei yode’a - You surely know - אתה הרי יודע Harei lama hem asu et ze - Well, you know why they did it, right? - ?הרי למה הם עשו את זה Hu harei lo holech limkor et ha-bait - Surely he’s not going to sell the house - הוא הרי לא הולך למכור את הבית Az zehu she-ken - Actually, he would - אז זהו, שכן Hu harei rak yeled - He is, after all, only a child - הוא, הרי, רק ילד Hu harei lo yachol lifgo’a be-zvuv - He wouldn’t hurt a fly - הוא הרי לא יכול לפגוע בזבוב Hi harei lo yechola lifgo’a be-zvuv - She wouldn’t hurt a fly - היא הרי לא יכולה לפגוע בזבוב The most famous harei is probably this one: Harei at mekudeshet li be-taba’at zo - With this ring be thou consecrated unto me as my wife - הרי את מקודשת לי בטבעת זו Hareini mekabel al atsmi - I hereby take upon myself - הריני מקבל על עצמי Harei ani hizmanti oto! - You do realize that I was the one who invited him - !הרי אני הזמנתי אותו Harei lo hivtachti she-ehye kan be-shesh - After all I didn’t promise I’d be here at six - הרי לא הבטחתי שאהיה כאן בשש   Playlist and Clips: Nurit Galron - Ata Harei Yode’a (lyrics) Ofer Levy - Eize Min Olam (lyrics) Shlomi Shabat - Harei At Mekudeshet Li (lyrics) Ravid Plotnick - Hareni

#281 Surely You Know What I'm Referring To

It’s winter time for us in the northern hemisphere. It is also the time we start over-using the Hebrew word קר (cold) because, for us Israelis, 14-17 degrees celsius (57-63 degrees fahrenheit) is considered cold. To get us ready for cooler temperatures, Guy prepared warm-up exercises consisting of words and phrases from the root ק.ר.ר that cover all things chill, cooling and our beloved refrigerators. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a>   <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/32745355" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   New Words and Expressions: Perek horpi - Wintery episode - פרק חורפי Kar ba-leilot - It’s cold at night - קר בלילות Mamshich lihyot kar - It continues to be cold - ממשיך להיות קר Eize kor ba-huts - How cold it is outside - איזה קור בחוץ Kach sveder, kar ba-huts - Take a sweater, it’s cold outside - קח סוודר, קר בחוץ Kor klavim - It’s freezing - קור כלבים Ha-ru’ach ha-krira - The chilly wind or breeze - הרוח הקרירה Karir - Chilly - קריר “Kshe-beineinu karir” - When it’s cold between us - כשבינינו קריר Krirut - Coldness - קרירות Kerur - Cooling / refrigeration - קירור Lishmor be-kerur le’achar ha-pticha - Keep refrigerated after opening - לשמור בקירור לאחר הפתיחה Technai mekarerim - Fridge technician - טכנאי מקררים Mekarer - Refrigerator - מקרר Lekarer - To chill - לקרר Lechamem - To heat up - לחמם Efshar lekarer li et ze tipa? - Is it possible to make it a bit colder for me? - ?אפשר לקרר לי את זה טיפה Efshar lechamem li et ze tipa? - Is it possible to heat it up a bit for me? - ?אפשר לחמם לי את זה טיפה Mekorar - Chilled / caught a cold - מקורר Ani mekorar / Ani metsunan - I got a cold - אני מקורר / אני מצונן Trufot savta neged hitkarerut - Grandma’s remedies against the cold - תרופות סבתא נגד התקררות Kamim ba-boker, ein hitkarerut - You wake up in the morning, there’s no cold - קמים בבוקר, אין התקררות Hitkarerut - Drop in temperature - התקררות Hitchamemut - Heating - התחממות   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbW6-Dgo5qs" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kar ba-leilot</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52ncJmXrceI" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Noy Fadlun - Sveder</a> (<a href="https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=20560&wrkid=48338" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSuViLL99JA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shalom Hanoch - U-kshe-beineinu Karir</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=960&wrkid=9345" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scmHdg23kPo" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Technai mekarerim</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I166985NY5w" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hava Alberstein - Shir Tishrey</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=383&wrkid=3037" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRInwcjK0xI" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trufot savta neged hitkarerut</a>

It’s winter time for us in the northern hemisphere. It is also the time we start over-using the Hebrew word קר (cold) because, for us Israelis, 14-17 degrees celsius (57-63 degrees fahrenheit) is considered cold. To get us ready for cooler temperatures, Guy prepared warm-up exercises consisting of words and phrases from the root ק.ר.ר that cover all things chill, cooling and our beloved refrigerators. Ruben's Pronunciation Course: https://tlv1.fm/happy6   Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Perek horpi - Wintery episode - פרק חורפי Kar ba-leilot - It’s cold at night - קר בלילות Mamshich lihyot kar - It continues to be cold - ממשיך להיות קר Eize kor ba-huts - How cold it is outside - איזה קור בחוץ Kach sveder, kar ba-huts - Take a sweater, it’s cold outside - קח סוודר, קר בחוץ Kor klavim - It’s freezing - קור כלבים Ha-ru’ach ha-krira - The chilly wind or breeze - הרוח הקרירה Karir - Chilly - קריר “Kshe-beineinu karir” - When it’s cold between us - כשבינינו קריר Krirut - Coldness - קרירות Kerur - Cooling / refrigeration - קירור Lishmor be-kerur le’achar ha-pticha - Keep refrigerated after opening - לשמור בקירור לאחר הפתיחה Technai mekarerim - Fridge technician - טכנאי מקררים Mekarer - Refrigerator - מקרר Lekarer - To chill - לקרר Lechamem - To heat up - לחמם Efshar lekarer li et ze tipa? - Is it possible to make it a bit colder for me? - ?אפשר לקרר לי את זה טיפה Efshar lechamem li et ze tipa? - Is it possible to heat it up a bit for me? - ?אפשר לחמם לי את זה טיפה Mekorar - Chilled / caught a cold - מקורר Ani mekorar / Ani metsunan - I got a cold - אני מקורר / אני מצונן Trufot savta neged hitkarerut - Grandma’s remedies against the cold - תרופות סבתא נגד התקררות Kamim ba-boker, ein hitkarerut - You wake up in the morning, there’s no cold - קמים בבוקר, אין התקררות Hitkarerut - Drop in temperature - התקררות Hitchamemut - Heating - התחממות   Playlist and Clips: Kar ba-leilot Noy Fadlun - Sveder (lyrics) Shalom Hanoch - U-kshe-beineinu Karir (lyrics) Technai mekarerim Hava Alberstein - Shir Tishrey (lyrics) Trufot savta neged hitkarerut

#280 It's Chilly Outside

The Hebrew word סיפור (sipur) means a story. Though in certain situations סיפור could also mean a matter, a thing, or a mess. The root ס.פ.ר acts a bit funny in some of its verb formats. No need to worry because on this episode Guy explains it all. <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/32417839" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a> <a href="https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> New Words and Expressions: Ze haya sipur shel horef - It was a winter (love) story - זה היה סיפור של חורף Sipur ahava - Love story - סיפור אהבה Haya li sipur ito/ita - I had a (love) story with him/her - היה לי סיפור איתו/איתה Eize sipur achshav - What a mess - איזה סיפור עכשיו Festival mesaprei sipurim - Storytelling festival - פסטיבל מספרי סיפורים Lesaper sipur - To tell a story - לספר סיפור Saper ma nishma, saper eich haya - Tell me how you’re doing, tell me how it went - ספר מה נשמע, ספר איך היה Saper, sapri, sapru - Tell (Imp., m., f., pl.) - ספר, ספרי, ספרו Al tesaper la - Don’t (m.) tell her - אל תספר לה Al tesapri lo - Don’t (f.) tell him - אל תספרי לו Al tesapru lahem - Don’t tell them - אל תספרו להם Ma ata mesaper / ma at mesaperet - What are you telling, what do you have to say, what’s new? - מה אתה מספר/מה את מספרת Ma hu m’saper? - What’s new with him? - ?מה הוא מספר Haya li sipur im X - I had a problem with X - היה לי סיפור עם מישהו/משהו Haya li sipur im hevrat hashmal - I had an issue with the electricity company - היה לי סיפור עם חברת חשמל Haya li eize sipur ba-avoda - I had some kind of an issue at work - היה לי איזה סיפור בעבודה Sipurim, sipurim, sipurim - They always got stories… - סיפורים, סיפורים, סיפורים Ha-sipur supar - The story was told - הסיפור סופר Mesupar - Told - מסופר Mesupar she… - It is told that - ...מסופר ש Mesupar al rabbi X, she… - It is said that rabbi X... - ...מסופר על רבי איקס ש Lo ye’uman ki yesupar - It’s unbelievable - לא יאומן כי יסופר Tisporet - Haircut - תספורת Ani tsarich/tsricha lehistaper - I need to get a haircut - אני צריך/צריכה להסתפר Histaparta? Histapart? - Did you get a haircut? - ?הסתפרת Lispor - To count - לספור Sfira - Counting - ספירה Nispar - It was counted - נספר Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43r0BxIFcEs" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nataly Peretz - Ata Lo Amin</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-oaxYMtp8U" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miki Gavrielov & Smadar Vimzer</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=646&wrkid=1338" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jPcGH6jneY" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Festival mesaprei sipurim</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jPcGH6jneY" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yossi Alfi</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Che2jea8z_Q" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arik Einstein - Kama Tov She-bata Ha-baita</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=166&wrkid=48189" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPDRuHmgCk0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mesupar al...</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRZdJy1KM6I" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shmulik Kraus - Sapri Li</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=994&wrkid=4329" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

The Hebrew word סיפור (sipur) means a story. Though in certain situations סיפור could also mean a matter, a thing, or a mess. The root ס.פ.ר acts a bit funny in some of its verb formats. No need to worry because on this episode Guy explains it all. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode https://tlv1.fm/happy6 New Words and Expressions: Ze haya sipur shel horef - It was a winter (love) story - זה היה סיפור של חורף Sipur ahava - Love story - סיפור אהבה Haya li sipur ito/ita - I had a (love) story with him/her - היה לי סיפור איתו/איתה Eize sipur achshav - What a mess - איזה סיפור עכשיו Festival mesaprei sipurim - Storytelling festival - פסטיבל מספרי סיפורים Lesaper sipur - To tell a story - לספר סיפור Saper ma nishma, saper eich haya - Tell me how you’re doing, tell me how it went - ספר מה נשמע, ספר איך היה Saper, sapri, sapru - Tell (Imp., m., f., pl.) - ספר, ספרי, ספרו Al tesaper la - Don’t (m.) tell her - אל תספר לה Al tesapri lo - Don’t (f.) tell him - אל תספרי לו Al tesapru lahem - Don’t tell them - אל תספרו להם Ma ata mesaper / ma at mesaperet - What are you telling, what do you have to say, what’s new? - מה אתה מספר/מה את מספרת Ma hu m’saper? - What’s new with him? - ?מה הוא מספר Haya li sipur im X - I had a problem with X - היה לי סיפור עם מישהו/משהו Haya li sipur im hevrat hashmal - I had an issue with the electricity company - היה לי סיפור עם חברת חשמל Haya li eize sipur ba-avoda - I had some kind of an issue at work - היה לי איזה סיפור בעבודה Sipurim, sipurim, sipurim - They always got stories… - סיפורים, סיפורים, סיפורים Ha-sipur supar - The story was told - הסיפור סופר Mesupar - Told - מסופר Mesupar she… - It is told that - ...מסופר ש Mesupar al rabbi X, she… - It is said that rabbi X... - ...מסופר על רבי איקס ש Lo ye’uman ki yesupar - It’s unbelievable - לא יאומן כי יסופר Tisporet - Haircut - תספורת Ani tsarich/tsricha lehistaper - I need to get a haircut - אני צריך/צריכה להסתפר Histaparta? Histapart? - Did you get a haircut? - ?הסתפרת Lispor - To count - לספור Sfira - Counting - ספירה Nispar - It was counted - נספר Playlist and Clips: Nataly Peretz - Ata Lo Amin Miki Gavrielov & Smadar Vimzer (lyrics) Festival mesaprei sipurim Yossi Alfi Arik Einstein - Kama Tov She-bata Ha-baita (lyrics) Mesupar al... Shmulik Kraus - Sapri Li (lyrics)

#279 Boys and Girls! It's Story Time

Hebrew provides plenty of ways to wish someone well, and they all depend on the severity of the illness. So what should we say to someone with a cold? How about the flu? Pneumonia? This winter, Guy provides a linguistic toolkit for all you well-wishers to use in almost any circumstance. <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/32238896" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a> <a href="https://tlv1.fm/happy6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> <a href="https://tlv1.fm/?p=41310" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Bassa ep. 108</a> <a href="https://tlv1.fm/?p=4527" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Tihye Bari ep. 3</a> <a href="https://tlv1.fm/?p=4530" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Polish Mother ep. 4</a> New Words and Expressions: Hachlaka al ha-kerach - Ice skating - החלקה על הקרח Paam rishona ba-chayim - For the first time in my life - פעם ראשונה בחיים Tihye bari / tihyi bri’a - May you be healthy - תהיה בריא / תהיי בריאה “Refu’a shlema” -Full recovery - רפואה שלמה Hachlama mehira - Speedy recovery - החלמה מהירה Lehachlim - To recover - להחלים Nu, hichlamta? Hivreta? - So, did you recover? (m.) - נו, החלמת? הבראת? Hichlamt, hivret - Did you recover? (f.) - החלמת? הבראת? Ani machlim karega - I recover these days - אני מחלים כרגע Hu machlim mi-shapa’at - He’s recovering from the flu - הוא מחלים משפעת Zo hachlama aruka - It’s a long recovery - זו החלמה מהירה Targish / Targishi / Targishu tov - Feel well (imp.) - תרגיש/תרגישי/תרגישו טוב Wai, targish tov, yo’w - Oh no, be well, wow - וואי, תרגיש טוב, יואו She-ya’avor maher - May it pass quickly - שיעבור מהר She-ya’avor maher, ma ani agid lecha - May it pass quickly, what can I tell you - שיעבור מהר, מה אני אגיד לך Shmor al atsmecha / Tishmeri al atsmech / Tishmeru al atsmechem - Take good care of yourself/yourselves - שמור על עצמך / תשמרי על עצמך / תשמרו על עצמכם “Rak bri’ut” - Wishing you nothing but health - רק בריאות! Ha-ikar ha-bri’ut - The most important thing is health - העיקר הבריאות Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn8lLEjhPSY" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yaakov Shwekey & Baruch Levin - Refu’ah</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzd579vGXpw" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hachlama Mehira</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p9y4YfnJMs" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch - Shmor Al Atsmecha</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=1231&wrkid=3760" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz1ugcif8Gc" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harel Skaat & Yehuda Poliker - Gibor</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=3963&wrkid=33125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

Hebrew provides plenty of ways to wish someone well, and they all depend on the severity of the illness. So what should we say to someone with a cold? How about the flu? Pneumonia? This winter, Guy provides a linguistic toolkit for all you well-wishers to use in almost any circumstance. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode https://tlv1.fm/happy6 Bassa ep. 108 Tihye Bari ep. 3 Polish Mother ep. 4 New Words and Expressions: Hachlaka al ha-kerach - Ice skating - החלקה על הקרח Paam rishona ba-chayim - For the first time in my life - פעם ראשונה בחיים Tihye bari / tihyi bri’a - May you be healthy - תהיה בריא / תהיי בריאה “Refu’a shlema” -Full recovery - רפואה שלמה Hachlama mehira - Speedy recovery - החלמה מהירה Lehachlim - To recover - להחלים Nu, hichlamta? Hivreta? - So, did you recover? (m.) - נו, החלמת? הבראת? Hichlamt, hivret - Did you recover? (f.) - החלמת? הבראת? Ani machlim karega - I recover these days - אני מחלים כרגע Hu machlim mi-shapa’at - He’s recovering from the flu - הוא מחלים משפעת Zo hachlama aruka - It’s a long recovery - זו החלמה מהירה Targish / Targishi / Targishu tov - Feel well (imp.) - תרגיש/תרגישי/תרגישו טוב Wai, targish tov, yo’w - Oh no, be well, wow - וואי, תרגיש טוב, יואו She-ya’avor maher - May it pass quickly - שיעבור מהר She-ya’avor maher, ma ani agid lecha - May it pass quickly, what can I tell you - שיעבור מהר, מה אני אגיד לך Shmor al atsmecha / Tishmeri al atsmech / Tishmeru al atsmechem - Take good care of yourself/yourselves - שמור על עצמך / תשמרי על עצמך / תשמרו על עצמכם “Rak bri’ut” - Wishing you nothing but health - רק בריאות! Ha-ikar ha-bri’ut - The most important thing is health - העיקר הבריאות Playlist and Clips: Yaakov Shwekey & Baruch Levin - Refu’ah Hachlama Mehira Arik Einstein & Shalom Hanoch - Shmor Al Atsmecha (lyrics) Harel Skaat & Yehuda Poliker - Gibor (lyrics)

#278 Sick? Get Well Soon!

Get the special course and at a special price by visiting <a href="https://tlv1.fm/happy6">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> The podcast recently celebrated its 6th birthday. And as part of our celebrations, Guy asked Ruben Adery to put together a special introductory online course for Streetwise Hebrew listeners. The course goes through the most mispronounced sounds in Hebrew. It combines explanatory videos with longer practice videos and provides downloadable word-lists that guide your pronunciation practice. The online course would have been regularly priced at $147US but listeners can access it for $66 as part of our podcast’s 6th birthday celebrations. Get it at <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/happy6">https://tlv1.fm/happy6</a> The course helps your spoken Hebrew sound more like Israeli Hebrew. And we truly hope that the special offer will provide the course at a price that will allow more people to access it.

Get the special course and at a special price by visiting https://tlv1.fm/happy6 The podcast recently celebrated its 6th birthday. And as part of our celebrations, Guy asked Ruben Adery to put together a special introductory online course for Streetwise Hebrew listeners. The course goes through the most mispronounced sounds in Hebrew. It combines explanatory videos with longer practice videos and provides downloadable word-lists that guide your pronunciation practice. The online course would have been regularly priced at $147US but listeners can access it for $66 as part of our podcast’s 6th birthday celebrations. Get it at https://tlv1.fm/happy6 The course helps your spoken Hebrew sound more like Israeli Hebrew. And we truly hope that the special offer will provide the course at a price that will allow more people to access it.

A Special Offer (Part of Our 6th Podcastiversary Celebrations)

The Hebrew word פיצוץ (pitsuts) means explosion but is also used in the same fashion as the English phrase, “a blast,” meaning incredible or highly entertaining. And did you know that our neighborhood corner store is called a פיצוצייה (pitsutsiya)? Today, Guy covers the root פ.צ.צ, which is the foundation for many slang words and phrases to say things like, “I'm loaded with money” or “this cafe is packed.” <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/32052085" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a> New Words and Expressions: Latet la-rosh lanu’ach me-ha-pitutsim - To let the head rest from the explosions - לתת לראש לנוח מהפיצוצים Ptsatsa - Bomb - פצצה Ptsatsa metakteket - A ticking time bomb - פצצה מתקתקת Yerushalayim, ir shava pitsuts - Jerusalem, a city worth an explosion - ירושלים, עיר שווה פיצוץ Eich haya ha-seret? Pitsuts - How was the movie? A blast - איך היה הסרט? פיצוץ Mehir pitsuts - A helluva price - מחיר פיצוץ Haya beneihem pitsuts - They had a fall out - היה ביניהם פיצוץ Pitsutsiya - Corner shop - פיצוצייה Lefotsets - To blow something up - לפוצץ Ha-va’ad potsets et ha-pgisha - The union stopped the meeting abruptly - הוועד פוצץ את הפגישה Hu potsets et ha-sipur - He revealed the story - הוא פוצץ את הסיפור Halas benadam, potsatsta li ta’mo-ach - Stop it, man, you blew up my brain - ח’אלס בנאדם, פוצצת לי ת’מוח Lefotsets et ha-iska - To call off a business agreement at the last moment - לפוצץ את העסקה Lefotsets mishehu be-makot - To beat the hell out of someone - לפוצץ מישהו במכות Mefutsats be-kesef - Loaded with money - מפוצץ בכסף Mefutsats be-anashim - Packed with people - מפוצץ באנשים Halachti la-cafe aval haya mefutsats be-anashim az chazarti habaita - I went to the cafe but it was packed, so I went back home - הלכתי לקפה אבל היה מפוצץ באנשים אז חזרתי הביתה Ha-telefon sheli mefutsats be-hoda’ot - My cellphone is full of messages - הטלפון שלי מפוצץ בהודעות Hu pit'om hitpotsets alai - He suddenly exploded on me - הוא פתאום התפוצץ עליי Lehaftsits - To bombard - להפציץ Bo’na ata maftsits - Dude, you’re “bombarding” - בוא’נה אתה מפציץ   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw4zU-fHpx0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arik Einstein - Pesek Zman</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=166&wrkid=2639" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcwIbqZWfws" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-hatser ha-achorit - Ptsatsa Metakteket</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=15748&wrkid=36644" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SehvGZw9Mzw" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-dag nachash - Hinne Ani Ba</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=333&wrkid=16516" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4ualL71hY" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pitsutsiya</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRbpfijMak8" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subliminal - Toro</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=1118&wrkid=16755" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

The Hebrew word פיצוץ (pitsuts) means explosion but is also used in the same fashion as the English phrase, “a blast,” meaning incredible or highly entertaining. And did you know that our neighborhood corner store is called a פיצוצייה (pitsutsiya)? Today, Guy covers the root פ.צ.צ, which is the foundation for many slang words and phrases to say things like, “I'm loaded with money” or “this cafe is packed.” Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Latet la-rosh lanu’ach me-ha-pitutsim - To let the head rest from the explosions - לתת לראש לנוח מהפיצוצים Ptsatsa - Bomb - פצצה Ptsatsa metakteket - A ticking time bomb - פצצה מתקתקת Yerushalayim, ir shava pitsuts - Jerusalem, a city worth an explosion - ירושלים, עיר שווה פיצוץ Eich haya ha-seret? Pitsuts - How was the movie? A blast - איך היה הסרט? פיצוץ Mehir pitsuts - A helluva price - מחיר פיצוץ Haya beneihem pitsuts - They had a fall out - היה ביניהם פיצוץ Pitsutsiya - Corner shop - פיצוצייה Lefotsets - To blow something up - לפוצץ Ha-va’ad potsets et ha-pgisha - The union stopped the meeting abruptly - הוועד פוצץ את הפגישה Hu potsets et ha-sipur - He revealed the story - הוא פוצץ את הסיפור Halas benadam, potsatsta li ta’mo-ach - Stop it, man, you blew up my brain - ח’אלס בנאדם, פוצצת לי ת’מוח Lefotsets et ha-iska - To call off a business agreement at the last moment - לפוצץ את העסקה Lefotsets mishehu be-makot - To beat the hell out of someone - לפוצץ מישהו במכות Mefutsats be-kesef - Loaded with money - מפוצץ בכסף Mefutsats be-anashim - Packed with people - מפוצץ באנשים Halachti la-cafe aval haya mefutsats be-anashim az chazarti habaita - I went to the cafe but it was packed, so I went back home - הלכתי לקפה אבל היה מפוצץ באנשים אז חזרתי הביתה Ha-telefon sheli mefutsats be-hoda’ot - My cellphone is full of messages - הטלפון שלי מפוצץ בהודעות Hu pit'om hitpotsets alai - He suddenly exploded on me - הוא פתאום התפוצץ עליי Lehaftsits - To bombard - להפציץ Bo’na ata maftsits - Dude, you’re “bombarding” - בוא’נה אתה מפציץ   Playlist and Clips: Arik Einstein - Pesek Zman (lyrics) Ha-hatser ha-achorit - Ptsatsa Metakteket (lyrics) Ha-dag nachash - Hinne Ani Ba (lyrics) Pitsutsiya Subliminal - Toro (lyrics)

#277 This Corner Store is Da Bomb

It happens all the time. Someone cut you in the line at a Tel Avivi market, just stepped right in front. What do you say to put them back in their place? That is, back behind you in the queue. Let's learn what Israelis say in this situation, paying special attention to delicate intonations that make all the difference. <a class="button" href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/31678055" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a> Words and expressions discussed: Ze rak she'ela – It's just a question – זה רק שאלה Slicha – Sorry / Excuse me – סליחה Ani hayiti kodem - I was (here) before – אני הייתי קודם Chutspa – Nerve – חוצפה Halo-halo! – Hey! – הלו-הלו Halo, ma niya? – What's going on? – ?הלו, מה נהיה Lo lo lo / Lo lo lo lo lo – No, no, no – לא לא לא / לא לא לא לא לא Achshav ani – Now it's my turn – עכשיו אני Achi / Haver / Gever / Adoni – Dude / mate / man / Sir – אחי / חבר / גבר / אדוני Hayita po? – Were you here? – ?היית פה Gvirti slicha, ani kodem – Ma'am excuse me, I am first – גבירתי סליחה, אני קודם <a href="https://tlv1.fm/?p=44801" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Episode 144 on 'nihya'</a> Music: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGdC0b_MhPM" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Matti Caspi - Slicha</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=688&wrkid=2412" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ypVMW2XFmI" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amir Benayoun - Mehila</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=802&wrkid=22239" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQUo4KTG_34" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">George Bar – Halo, halo</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXTu01a0qsA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shotei Ha-nevu'a - Yefehfiya </a>(<a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=1255&wrkid=11516" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9iJkgXqCbI" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rivka Michaeli & Ran Eliran – Lo Lo Lo</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=5322&wrkid=16232" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfu7njbiM4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-haverim shel Natasha – Achshav Ani</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=338&wrkid=2530" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKfK1Q7FPCY" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tsipi Shavit – Gveret Shokolada</a> (<a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=848&wrkid=22354" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

It happens all the time. Someone cut you in the line at a Tel Avivi market, just stepped right in front. What do you say to put them back in their place? That is, back behind you in the queue. Let's learn what Israelis say in this situation, paying special attention to delicate intonations that make all the difference. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode Words and expressions discussed: Ze rak she'ela – It's just a question – זה רק שאלה Slicha – Sorry / Excuse me – סליחה Ani hayiti kodem - I was (here) before – אני הייתי קודם Chutspa – Nerve – חוצפה Halo-halo! – Hey! – הלו-הלו Halo, ma niya? – What's going on? – ?הלו, מה נהיה Lo lo lo / Lo lo lo lo lo – No, no, no – לא לא לא / לא לא לא לא לא Achshav ani – Now it's my turn – עכשיו אני Achi / Haver / Gever / Adoni – Dude / mate / man / Sir – אחי / חבר / גבר / אדוני Hayita po? – Were you here? – ?היית פה Gvirti slicha, ani kodem – Ma'am excuse me, I am first – גבירתי סליחה, אני קודם Episode 144 on 'nihya' Music: Matti Caspi - Slicha (lyrics) Amir Benayoun - Mehila (lyrics) George Bar – Halo, halo Shotei Ha-nevu'a - Yefehfiya (lyrics) Rivka Michaeli & Ran Eliran – Lo Lo Lo (lyrics) Ha-haverim shel Natasha – Achshav Ani (lyrics) Tsipi Shavit – Gveret Shokolada (lyrics)

#164 The Ruthless Israeli Line: How to Hold Your Own

What does an Israeli judo champion mean when she says, האש כבתה לגמרי (“ha-esh kavta legamrei”)? And how do you tell a technician that your laptop keeps dying on you? In Hebrew, לכבות (“lechabot”) means to extinguish and to turn off. So please turn off all cell phones and listen as Guy explains all things כ.ב.ה. <a class="button" href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/31331056" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode</a>   New Words and Expressions: Lechabot et ha-esh - To extinguish the fire, to put out the flames - לכבות את האש “Panas ha-rchov kiba atsmo lada’at” - “The street light turned itself off” - “פנס הרחוב כיבה עצמו לדעת” Ibed atmo lad’aat - Committed suicide - איבד עצמו לדעת Ani mevakesh lechabot telefonim - I ask you to turn off your cellphones - אני מבקש לכבות טלפונים Leha’avir telefonim le-shaket - Switch to silent - להעביר טלפונים לשקט Kibit ta’telefon? Kibita ta-telefon? - Did you turn off your cellphone? - ?כיבית ת’טלפון Techabe ta-telefon - Turn off your cellphone - תכבה ת’טלפון Mi kiba et ha-mazgan? - Who turned off the air conditioning? - ?מי כיבה את המזגן Mi shachach lechabot et ha-mazgan? - Who forgot to turn off the air conditioning? - ?מי שכח לכבות את המזגן Kibui orot - Lights out - כיבוי אורות Mechabei esh - Fire department - מכבי אש Kaba’ut ve-hatsala le-israel - Fire fighting and rescuing for Israel - כבאות והצלה לישראל Titkasher/Titkashri le-mechabei-esh - Call the fire dept. - תתקשר/תתקשרי למכבי אש Ha-esh kavta - The fire went out - האש כבתה “Ha-esh kavta legamrei” - The fire within me, my drive, completely stopped burning - האש כבתה לגמרי Kavu ha-orot - The lights went out - כבו האורות Kabai, kaba’im - Fire fighter - כבאי, כבאים Lohamei esh - Fire fighters - לוחמי אש “Elef Kaba’im lo yatslichu lechabot oti” - 1,000 fire fighters, won’t put out the fire I have (towards you) - אלף כבאים לא יצליחו לכבות אותי Kaba’it - Fire truck - כבאית “Sho’alim oti: eich nachon lehar’ot et ha-bayit, ha-im kshe-ha-orot kvuyim, o kshe-ha-orot dolkim?” - People ask me: what’s the right way to show off the house, when the lights are out, or when they are on?” - שואלים אותי: איך נכון להראות את הבית, האם כשהאורות כבויים, או כשהאורות דולקים? Kavui - Extinguished, no longer burning (also depressed) - כבוי Mechube - It’s off, extinguished - מכובה Nichba - Keeps going out all the time - נכבה Ha-machshev nichba li kol hazman - My computer dies on me all the time - המחשב נכבה לי כל הזמן Ani madlik, ve-ze nichba - I turn it on and it goes out - אני מדליק, וזה נכבה Mataf kibui esh - Fire extinguisher - מטף Kibui Srefot - “Putting out fires” - כיבוי שריפות   Playlist and Clips: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hscRGbgU4g" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tamouz - Panas Ha-rchov</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=6262&wrkid=9328" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FamZOVKnRJE" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-kol Over Habibi - Ha-hagiga Nigmeret</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=343&wrkid=3768" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZQcgJYqzB0" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mechabei esh</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkT4WBCuqLE" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ha-esh kavta legamrei</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQfotqdzJM" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yoni Rechter - Kavu Ha-orot</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=2100&wrkid=1649" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dgOhxgFios" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Doda - Elef Kaba’im</a> (<a href="https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=285&wrkid=311" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBabqEHdZOI" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orot dlukim o kvuyim?</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRjt_b1Qy1A" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mataf</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u691UVOutA4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilanit - Kvar Aharei Hatsot</a> (<a href= "https://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=108&wrkid=3606" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lyrics</a>)

What does an Israeli judo champion mean when she says, האש כבתה לגמרי (“ha-esh kavta legamrei”)? And how do you tell a technician that your laptop keeps dying on you? In Hebrew, לכבות (“lechabot”) means to extinguish and to turn off. So please turn off all cell phones and listen as Guy explains all things כ.ב.ה. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Lechabot et ha-esh - To extinguish the fire, to put out the flames - לכבות את האש “Panas ha-rchov kiba atsmo lada’at” - “The street light turned itself off” - “פנס הרחוב כיבה עצמו לדעת” Ibed atmo lad’aat - Committed suicide - איבד עצמו לדעת Ani mevakesh lechabot telefonim - I ask you to turn off your cellphones - אני מבקש לכבות טלפונים Leha’avir telefonim le-shaket - Switch to silent - להעביר טלפונים לשקט Kibit ta’telefon? Kibita ta-telefon? - Did you turn off your cellphone? - ?כיבית ת’טלפון Techabe ta-telefon - Turn off your cellphone - תכבה ת’טלפון Mi kiba et ha-mazgan? - Who turned off the air conditioning? - ?מי כיבה את המזגן Mi shachach lechabot et ha-mazgan? - Who forgot to turn off the air conditioning? - ?מי שכח לכבות את המזגן Kibui orot - Lights out - כיבוי אורות Mechabei esh - Fire department - מכבי אש Kaba’ut ve-hatsala le-israel - Fire fighting and rescuing for Israel - כבאות והצלה לישראל Titkasher/Titkashri le-mechabei-esh - Call the fire dept. - תתקשר/תתקשרי למכבי אש Ha-esh kavta - The fire went out - האש כבתה “Ha-esh kavta legamrei” - The fire within me, my drive, completely stopped burning - האש כבתה לגמרי Kavu ha-orot - The lights went out - כבו האורות Kabai, kaba’im - Fire fighter - כבאי, כבאים Lohamei esh - Fire fighters - לוחמי אש “Elef Kaba’im lo yatslichu lechabot oti” - 1,000 fire fighters, won’t put out the fire I have (towards you) - אלף כבאים לא יצליחו לכבות אותי Kaba’it - Fire truck - כבאית “Sho’alim oti: eich nachon lehar’ot et ha-bayit, ha-im kshe-ha-orot kvuyim, o kshe-ha-orot dolkim?” - People ask me: what’s the right way to show off the house, when the lights are out, or when they are on?” - שואלים אותי: איך נכון להראות את הבית, האם כשהאורות כבויים, או כשהאורות דולקים? Kavui - Extinguished, no longer burning (also depressed) - כבוי Mechube - It’s off, extinguished - מכובה Nichba - Keeps going out all the time - נכבה Ha-machshev nichba li kol hazman - My computer dies on me all the time - המחשב נכבה לי כל הזמן Ani madlik, ve-ze nichba - I turn it on and it goes out - אני מדליק, וזה נכבה Mataf kibui esh - Fire extinguisher - מטף Kibui Srefot - “Putting out fires” - כיבוי שריפות   Playlist and Clips: Tamouz - Panas Ha-rchov (lyrics) Ha-kol Over Habibi - Ha-hagiga Nigmeret (lyrics) Mechabei esh Ha-esh kavta legamrei Yoni Rechter - Kavu Ha-orot (lyrics) Doda - Elef Kaba’im (lyrics) Orot dlukim o kvuyim? Mataf Ilanit - Kvar Aharei Hatsot (lyrics)

#276 Put out the Fire

A bite-sized podcast that discusses Modern Hebrew language gems. From slang to etymology, textual graffiti, Biblical idioms that are still around, influences from other languages, and other linguistic phenomena, host Guy Sharett shows us what we can learn about the Israeli psyche, society, and culture through its language.

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