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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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- Yesterday8 min
#122 Waiter Talk…. Is Everything Ok?
We have already spoken about what you say in a restaurant or at a café, but what would a waiter say to you? Guy prepares us with the lines that will grace our ears as we sit down for a meal or a quick Tel Avivi bite. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Bifnim o ba-huts – Inside or outside – בפנים או בחוץ Lashevet o lakachat? – For here or to go? – לשבת או לקחת Tafrit – Menu – תפריט Muchanim? – Ready? – מוכנים Muchanim lehazmin? – Are you guys ready to order? – מוכנים להזמין Atem yod'im ma atem rotsim? – Do you know what you'd like? – אתם יודעים מה אתם רוצים Ani rotseh / rotsa – I'd like – אני רוצה Ma lishtot? – What would you like to drink? – מה לשתות Eich tirtsu et ha-steak? – How would you like your steak? – איך תרצו את הסטייק Tirtsu ha-kol be-yahad? – Would you like everything at once? – תרצו הכל ביחד Ma she-yotseh – Whatever comes out – מה שיוצא Miyad – Immediately – מייד Techef – In a moment – תיכף Ha-salat ba-derech – The salad is on its way – הסלט בדרך Ha-salat kvar magi'ah – The salad is just coming now – הסלט כבר מגיע Od rega – Just a minute – עוד רגע Sagur – You got it – סגור Zehirut, ze ham – Be careful, it's hot – זהירות, זה חם Ha-kol beseder? – Is everything ok? – הכל בסדר Ta'im lachem? – Do you like it? – טעים לכם Slicha, lo ta'im li – Sorry, I don't find it tasty – סליחה, לא טעים לי Be-kef – Don't mention it – בכיף Ein be'aya – No problem – אין בעיה "Metookim hem soog shel nechama" – Sweet stuff is a kind of comfort – מתוקים הם סוג של נחמה Mashehu matok? – Something sweet? – משהו מתוק Kinu'ach – Dessert – קינוח Rotsim lishmo'a al ha-metookim shelanu? – Do you guys want to hear about our desserts? – רוצים לשמוע על המתוקים שלנו Playlist and Clips: Micha Shitrit – Ha-kol Basar (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Pesek Zman (lyrics) Etnix – Tootim (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Lishrok Ba-hoshech (lyrics) Rona Kenan – Ba-derech ha-baita (lyrics) Josie Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics) Corinne Alal – Shir Be-kef <a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=862&wrkid=5228"
- 2 weeks ago10 min
#120 Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The Hebrew word שאר, the rest, is our week's theme. From the same root we have להשאיר, to leave, להישאר, to stay, and other useful verbs, not to mention some spaghetti leftovers from yesterday. Guy explains how it's all connected. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ha-she'ar – The rest – השאר She'ar yerakot – And other things – שאר ירקות Bein ha-sh'ar – Among other things – בין השאר Ve-kol sh'ar ha-dvarim – And all the rest – וכל שאר הדברים Ha-sheket she-nish'ar – The remaining silence – השקט שנשאר Nish'ar spaghetti me-etmol – There's spaghetti left from yesterday – נשאר ספגטי מאתמול Nishar(a) shtiya – There are drinks left – נשאר(ה) שתייה Nish'ar(u) dapim – There are papers left – נשאר(ו) דפים Nish'ar ba-hayim – He survived – נשאר בחיים Nish'ar kita – He was held back a year – נשאר כיתה Lo nish'ar li koach – I have no energy left – לא נשאר לי כוח Ma nish'ar od laasot – What's still left to do – מה נשאר עוד לעשות Ktsat meshune she-lo nish'art – It's a bit weird that you didn't stay – קצת משונה שלא נשארת Tisha'er, tisha'ari, tisha'aru – Stay (imperative) – תישאר, תישארי, תישארו Kvar laila, boi nisha'er – It's already night, let's stay – כבר לילה, בואי נישאר Efo atem nish'arim be-london? – Where are you guys staying in London? – ?איפה אתם נשארים בלונדון Hem lo hish'iru li davar – They didn't leave me anything – הם לא השאירו לי דבר Lehash'ir – To leave something behind – להשאיר Ha'im ash'ir eize davar? – Will I leave anything behind? – ?האם אשאיר איזה דבר Lo hish'iru lo breire – They didn't leave him a choice – לא השאירו לו ברירה Efshar lehas'ir hoda'a achrey ha-tsiftsuf – You can leave a message after the beep – אפשר להשאיר הודעה אחרי הצפצוף Mash'ir – Leaving – משאיר Tash'iri li makom lehabek otach ba-halom – Leave me a place to hug you in the dream – תשאירי לי מקום לחבק אותך בחלום Tash'ir li (mashu) – Leave (something) for me – (תשאיר לי (משהו Tash'ir et ha-delet ptucha – Leave the door open – תשאיר את הדלת פתוחה Tash'iru li mafte'ach – Leave me a key – תשאירו לי מפתח Mi hish'ir et ha-halav ba-huts? – Who left the milk out? – ?מי השאיר את החלב בחוץ Hush'ar – It was left – הושאר She'erit – Remnant, remainder – שארית She'erit ha-tom – Remainder of innocence – שארית התום Sh'erit ha-Pletah – The surviving remnant – שארית הפליטה She'eriyot shel ochel – Leftovers – שאריות של אוכל Yesh rak she'eriyot – There are only leftovers – יש רק שאריות She'eriyot shel ha-hayim – Vestiges of life – שאריות של החיים Playlist and Clips: Kushiyot Le-pesach Shiri Maymon – Ha-sheket she-nish'ar (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Ktsat Meshune She-lo Nish'art (lyrics) Dani Sanderson & Mazi Cohen – Ze Ha-kol Bishvilech (lyrics) Gidi Gov – Bo'i nisha'er (lyrics) Netan'ela – Heye Li Haver, Heye Li Ach (lyrics) Avtipus – Tash'iri Li Makom Lehabek Otach Ba-halom (lyrics) Monika Sex – Ptsa'im U-neshikot <a href= "http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=617&wrkid=2644" tar
- 3 weeks ago9 min
#121 How to "Finish" in Hebrew… While Keeping it Clean
The Hebrew word לגמור means to finish, but also to reach orgasm. So this episode might not be for everybody! Guy explains how to use the root גמר while playing it safe. Hear the All-Hebrew episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lesayem – To finish – לסיים Ligmor – To finish / to reach orgasm – לגמור Gmira (coll.) – Orgasm – גמירה Gomrim holchim – We finish and we go – גומרים הולכים Hu gamar et ha-kariera – He finished his career – הוא גמר את הקריירה Ha-toster ha-zeh gamar et ha-kariera shelo – This toaster is done for – הטוסטר הזה גמר את הקריירה שלו Zbeng ve-gamarnu – One quick blow and it's over – זבנג וגמרנו Hamesh dakot ve-gamarnoo – Five minutes and we're done – חמש דקות וגמרנו "Hu lo gomer ta-chodesh" – He can't make ends meet – הוא לא גומר ת'חודש Beseder gamoor – Totally fine – בסדר גמור Ani gamoor – I am exhausted – אני גמור Hu gamoor – He's out of it – הוא גמור "Mami zeh nigmar" – Darling it's over – מאמי, זה נגמר Lehigamer – To be finished – להיגמר "She-lo yigamer li ha-laila" – May the night not end for me – שלא ייגמר לי הלילה Gimoor – Finish (N.) – גימור Gimoorim achronim – Final touch-ups – גימור Lehagmir (Sexual) – To cause someone to reach orgasm – להגמיר Gmar – The finals – גמר Bchinat gmar – Final exam – בחינת גמר "Gmar chatima tova" – May you be signed and sealed in the book of life (greeting used on Yom Kippur) – גמר חתימה טובה Legamrei – Totally – לגמרי Legamrei be-mikreh – Totally by chance – לגמרי במקרה Playlist and Clips: Dr. Daniel Dray Arik Lavi – Lo Gomer Ta-chodesh (lyrics) Zaguri Imperia – Beseder Gamoor Omer Adam – Mami Ze Nigmar (lyrics) Ha-neshamot Ha-tehorot – She-lo Yigamer Li Ha-layla (lyrics) Meir Ariel – Pluga B-kav (lyrics) Ep. no. 14 about Sex words 1 HEB Ep. no. 35 about exhausted HEB Ep. no. 49 about Sex Words 2 HEB Ep. no. 341 about be-hadraga, gradually HEB
- 4 weeks ago11 min
#450 Trust Me
So how many times have you heard the sentence, "סמוך עליי, trust me, everything will be okay"? Guy explains the סמוך culture. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lismoch al mishehu – To trust someone, to count on someone – לסמוך על מישהו Tismoch alai, smoch alai – Trust me (m.) – תסמוך עליי, סמוך עליי Tismechi alai, smechi alai – Trust me (f.) – תסמכי עליי, סמכי עליי Tismechoo alai, smechoo alai – Trust me (pl.) – תסמכו עליי, סמכו עליי "Yalkoot ha-kzavim" – Tall tales collection – ילקוט הכזבים Al tid'ag, smoch – Don't worry, count on me – אל תדאג, סמוך Tarboot ha-smoch – The 'smoch' culture – תרבות הסמוך Shkivot smicha – Push-ups – שכיבות סמיכה Samchoot – Authority – סמכות Samchoot horit – Parental authority – סמכות הורית Mismach – Document – מסמך Simoochin – Evidence, reference – סימוכין Lehasmich mishehu – To authorize someone to do something – להסמיך מישהו Hasmacha – Authorization, certification – הסמכה Moosmach – Authorized, licensed – מוסמך Achot moosmechet – Registered nurse – אחות מוסמכת Playlist and Clips: Jane Bordeaux – Tismoch Alai (lyrics) Static & Eden Ben-Zaken – Ha-peshah ha-mooshlam (lyrics) Shemtov Levy – Yachol Lihyot She-zeh Nigmar (lyrics) Lahakat Ha-Gadna – Smoch al ha-doda Shkivot Smicha Michal Daliot – Samchoot – Authority Achot moosmechet – Registered nurse Makor Rishon newspaper about the book yalkoot ha-kzavim Ep. no. 23 HEB about the imperative Ep. no. 24 HEB about yihiye beseder, it will be just fine Ep. no. 30 HEB about hafif
- Jun 23, 20269 min
#117 Ya Habibi! Streetwise Hebrew Gets Affectionate
The root חבב, which gives us the word חביבי, is all about affection. Guy explains what it's got to do with gay Tel Avivi speech and Ashdod in the 80's. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode New Words and Expressions: Habibi (Arabic) – My darling (m.) – חביבי Habibti (Arabic) – My darling (f.) – חביבתי Haviv – Pleasant, nice – חביב Haya haviv – It was nice – היה חביב Acharon acharon haviv – Last but not least (m.) – אחרון אחרון חביב Achrona achrona haviva – Last but not least (f.) – אחרונה אחרונה חביבה Ya habibi, lama ata ko'es? – Sweetie, why are you angry? – יא חביבי, למה אתה כועס Haviv ha-kahal – Crowd favorite – חביב הקהל Hu hovev tango – He likes tango – הוא חובב טנגו Zamar hovev – Amateur singer – זמר חובב Ani mechabev dvarim ka'ele – I like these kinds of things – אני מחבב דברים כאלה Hu kvar hithabev al kulam – Everybody already likes him – הוא התחבב על כולם Tachbiv – Hobby – תחביב Chiba – Affection – חיבה Shem chiba / Kinooy chiba – Pet name – שם חיבה / כינוי חיבה Hubb (Arabic) – Love – חוב – حب Haboob, habooba (Arabic) – Sweetie, darling – חבוב, חבובה Playlist and Clips: Omer Adam & Arisa – Tel Aviv (lyrics) Lahakat Ha-nachal – Achron Haviv (lyrics) Zamarim hovevim – Amateur singers Arik Einstein – Agadat Desheh (lyrics) Elissa – Halet Hubb Ilan – Dai Lach Habuba Ep. no. 16 about cursing drivers HEB
- Jun 16, 202610 min
#118 How to Fall for Your Hebrew Teacher
The root נפל is all about falling – ליפול means "to fall." It's used in so many different expressions it can be easy to forget where it came from. Guy takes us through the most common usages, taking us from meteors to waterfalls to shooting down planes. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hu nafal – He fell – הוא נפל Nafalta hazak – You really went down hard – נפלת חזק Kocha nofel – Falling star – כוכב נופל Lipol – To fall – ליפול Nafalti al mis'ada tova – I stumbled upon a good restaurant – נפלתי על מסעדה טובה Ma hu nafal alai achshav – Why is he coming at me now? – מה הוא נפל עליי עכשיו Ma nafal aleycha ha-yom – What's the matter with you today? – מה נפל עליך היום Nafalta al ha-sechel / ha-rosh? – Are you out of your mind? – נפלת על השכל / הראש "Im yipol ha-kochav sheli" – If my star falls – אם ייפול הכוכב שלי Eize nefila – What a flop – איזה נפילה Eich nafalnu im ha-mis'ada ha-zot – We really picked the wrong restaurant – איך נפלנו עם המסעדה הזאת Nefila chofshit – Free fall – נפילה חופשית Nofel – The fallen (soldier) – נופל Hu nafal ba-milchama – He fell in the war – הוא נפל במלחמה "Kmo hatul ani nofel al ha-raglayim" – Like a cat I land on my feet – כמו חתול אני נופל על הרגליים Nafal lecha ha-kesef – You dropped your money – נפל לך הכסף Nafla lach ha-mitriya – You dropped your umbrella – נפלה לך המטרייה Naflu lachem ha-kartisim – Your tickets fell out – נפלו לכם הכרטיסים Hu hitnapel al mishehu – He attacked someone – הוא התנפל על מישהו Eize hitnaplut al ha-ochel – Everyone jumped on the food – איזה התנפלות על האוכל Lehapil – To knock over, to drop – להפיל Hi hipila – She had a miscarriage / abortion – היא הפילה Hapala – Miscarriage / Abortion – הפלה "Mapil" – Hilarious – מפיל Ha-matos hupal – The plane was shot down – המטוס הופל Mapal – Waterfall – מפל Nefel – Dud – נפל Playlist and Clips: Eifo Ha-yeled – Nafalta Hazak (lyrics) Gidi Gov – Yesh Ey Sham (lyrics) Tofa'at Dopler – Lipol al Gan Eden (lyrics) Ben El Tavori – Ole Ole (lyrics) Ilanit – Im Yipol Ha-kochav Sheli (lyrics) Yehuda Poliker – Ahava al Tnai (lyrics) <a href= "https://tlv1.fm/streetwise-hebrew/2015/10/20/from-acupunct
- Jun 2, 202613 min
#449 Air It Out
The Hebrew word for air is אוויר, while אווירה is atmosphere/ambience. There are other interesting words taken from אוויר, like fluffy or ceiling fan. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mezeg avir – Weather – מזג אוויר Le'avrer et ha-heder – To air out the room – לאוורר את החדר Hu me'avrer et ha-bayit – He airs out the house – הוא מאוורר את הבית Le'avrer et ha-rosh – To clear one's head – לאוורר את הראש Me'avrer – Fan, ventilator – מאוורר Me'avrer tikra – Ceiling fan – מאוורר תקרה Mazgan – Air conditioning – מזגן Ivroor – Airing, ventilation – אוורור "Ein po avir, ani potachat halon" – There's no air in here, I am opening the window – אין פה אוויר, אני פותחת חלון "Hayavim le'avrer, eich ata yashen kacha?" – We've got to air out the room, how do you sleep like this? – חייבים לאוורר, איך אתה ישן ככה Ma'arechet ha-ivroor – The ventilation system – מערכת האוורור Ha-heder lo me'oovrar – The room is not ventilated – החדר לא מאוורר Ha-dira me'oovreret – The apartment is airy – הדירה מאווררת Lehitavrer – To air oneself out – להתאוורר Ani hayav hofesh, lehitavrer ktsat – I need a vacation to get some fresh air – אני חייב חופש, להתאוורר קצת Hoofshat hit'avreroot – A vacation to clear your mind – חופשת התאווררות Hel ha-avir – Air Force – חיל האוויר Avira – Atmosphere, ambience – אווירה Yesh sham avira kefit – There's a fun atmosphere there – יש שם אווירה כיפית Kav aviri – Direct distance / As the crow flies – קו אווירי Be-kav aviri ha-batim shelanoo lo rechokim, aval ba-oto ze yikach lecha sha'ah – Our houses aren't far apart as the crow flies, but by car, it will take you an hour. – בקו אווירי הבתים שלנו לא רחוקים, אבל באוטו זה ייקח לך שעה Shayara avirit – Air convoy – שיירה אווירית Ha-taasiya ha-avirit Le-Israel – Israeli Aerospace Industries – התעשייה האווירית לישראל Ugah avririt – Fluffy cake – עוגה אוורירית Aviron – Plane – אווירון Playlist and Clips: Gidi Gov – Ne'echaz Ba-avir (lyrics) Me'avrer tikra – Ceiling fan Kan TV – Hel Avir (Air Force) Omer Adam – Avira shel Sof (lyrics) Ha-taasiya Ha-avirit – The aerospace industry 13TV – Ugah avririt Ilanit – Red Elenu Aviron (lyrics) Zemereshet – Aviron Ep. no. 75 about weather HEB Ep. no. 337 about mazgan, aircon HEB Ep. no. 392 about kivoon, direction HEB
- May 26, 20269 min
#116 Get Up Close and Personal with Your Hebrew
As soon as you get close to the root קרב you realize there's much to learn: From family members, to boxing matches, to intestines. Guy helps to make sense of it all, including how it relates to the Aussie TV show "Home and Away." Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Karov, krova, krovim, krovot – Close – קרוב, קרובה, קרובים, קרובות "Nachon at krova" – It's true, you're close – נכון, את קרובה Krov mishpacha – Relative – קרוב משפחה Krovei mishpacha – Relatives – קרובי משפחה Hu karov sheli – He's my relative – הוא קרוב שלי Kirvat dam – Blood relation – קרבת דם Karov rachok – Distant relative – קרוב רחוק Be-karov – Soon – בקרוב Mi-karov – Closely – מקרוב Lekarev – To bring closer – לקרב "Ata yachol lekarev et ha-salat ktsat?" – Can you move the salad a bit closer? – אתה יכול לקרב את הסלט קצת Mekoravim – Entourage, associates – מקורבים Lehitkarev – To come near – להתקרב Hitkarvut – Rapprochement – התקרבות Lehakriv – To sacrifice – להקריב Korban – Sacrifice – קורבן Lehitkarben – To behave as if you're a victim – להתקרבן Hitkarbenut – Behaving as if you're a victim – התקרבנות "Ha-korban ha-ultimativi hu adam she-makriv et atsmo lema'an acherim" – The ultimate sacrifice is someone who gives himself up for the sake of others – הקורבן האולטימטיבי הוא אדם שמקריב את עצמו למען אחרים Hakrava – Self sacrifice – הקרבה Krav – Battle – קרב Krav igruf – Boxing match – קרב איגרוף Sde krav – Battlefield – שדה קרב Krav maga – Israeli self defence technique – קרב מגע Du krav – Duel – דו-קרב "Hem hayu chayalim kraviyim" – They were combat soldiers – הם היו חיילים קרביים Sherut kravi – Combat service – שירות קרבי Jobnik – Soldier who works in an office – ג'ובניק Be-kerev – Among – בקרב Toda mi-kerev lev – Thanks from the bottom of my heart – תודה מקרב לב Kravayim – Intestines – קרביים Playlist and Clips: Daniel Salomon – Ahava (lyrics) Noa Ben-Hagai – Kirvat Dam Documentary Krovim Krovim Assaf Amdursky – Yakirati (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Sus Etz (lyrics) Riki Kitaro – Al Tihyu Korban Efrat Gosh – Krav Igruf (lyrics) Krav maga The Voice – Du krav (duel) TV11 – Hayalim kraviyim Ep. 230 about lehitmasken, to pretend to be miserable HEB Ep. 333 about leha'avir, pass HEB
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