Streetwise Hebrew

StreetWise Hebrew gets scientific: host Guy Sharett is conducting an experiment with brand new podcasts. Meant for listeners who want to develop their advanced language skills, these episodes are entirely in Hebrew. Have a listen and let us know what you think. Should we keep it going? Let us know. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Playlist: Nechi Nech – all this time / נצ'י נצ' – כל הזמן הזה (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

Four years ago, we aired our first show, and this month, in August 2017, we are celebrating more than 1.4 million downloads. So for our fourth birthday, let's learn the word 'arba,' which means 'four' in Hebrew, and its root. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Arba lifnot boker lo nirdemet – 4 am, I cannot sleep – ארבע לפנות בוקר לא נרדמת Arba – Four (f.) – ארבע Arba'a – Four (m.) – ארבעה Arba'a haverim – Four male friends – ארבעה חברים Arba haverot – Four female friends – ארבע חברות Revi'iya – Quartet – רביעייה Revi'iyat meitarim – String quartet – רביעיית מיתרים Revi'iat haverim – Four close friends – רביעיית חברים Revi'iyat binyanim – Four buildings compound – רביעיית בניינים Reva – Quarter – רבע Shalosh va-reba – Quarter past three – שלוש ורבע Reva le-hamesh – It's quarter to five – רבע לחמש Ten li reva paprika – Give me a quarter of paprika – תן לי רבע פפריקה Shlosha reva'im – Three quarters – שלושה רבעים Shlosht riv'ei (shloshtreve) – Three quarters (smichoot) – שלושת רבעי Michnasei shloshtrevei – Three quarter pants – מכנסי שלושת רבעי Eich efshar le'atsev rib'uim ba-beten? – How can I get a sixpack? – איך אפשר לעצב ריבועים בבטן? Kubiyot – Cubes – קוביות Ribu'a, ribu'im – square, squares – ריבוע, ריבועים Ha-mitpachot ha-meruba'ot shel ha-eser shekel – The 10 shekel square head scarves – המטפחות המרובעות של העשר שקל Meruba – Square; A square person – מרובע Hu ma ze meruba – He is so square – הוא מה-זה מרובע Rova, reva'im – Quarter, neighborhood – רובע, רבעים Playlist: Yehudit Ravitz – Arba Lifnot Boker (lyrics) Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1, Revi'iyat meitarim Itzuv Ribu'im ba-beten – Sixpack Yodfat – Religious headscarves La Guardia – Robotim (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

So you went to buy clothes in a Tel Avivi shop. The next thing you know, the customer next to you, while trying on a dress, says that you shouldn't wear red. Ever. Let's talk about what just happened here and learn some phrases in clothes shopping lingo. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Lakachti le-baali kazé – I took one just like this for my husband – לקחתי לבעלי כזה Lakachti le-achoti kazé – I took one just like this for my sister – לקחתי לאחותי כזה Ahoti gam kanta kazé – My sister also bought one like this – אחותי גם קנתה כזה Kazé – Like this – כזה Yesh kazé aval gadol? – Do you have one like this, but bigger? – יש כזה אבל גדול? Yesh kazé be-od tsva'im? – Do you have one like this, in additional colors? – יש כזה בעוד צבעים? Yesh kaze be-kahol? – Do you have one like this in blue? – יש כזה בכחול? Efshar limdod? – May I try it on? – אפשר למדוד? Ta medida – Fitting room – תא מדידה Mamash mat'im lecha/lach – It really suits you – ממש מתאים לך Gadol miday (alay) – It's too big – גדול עליי Katan miday (alay) – It's too small – קטן עליי Mida – Size – מידה Eizo mida at/a? – Which size are you? – איזו מידה את/ה? Nashim be-midot gdolot – Women in big sizes – נשים במידות גדולות Yesh et ze be-small/medium/large? – Do you have this in small/medium/large? – יש את זה בסמול/מדיום/לארג'? Yesh et ze be-mida yoter gdola? – Do you have this in a bigger size? – יש את זה במידה יותר גדולה? Eich ze? – How is it? – איך זה? Ze yoshev alayich/alecha bool – It sits on you 'spot on' – זה יושב עליך/עלייך בול Al tikchi et ze, ze gadol alayich – Don't take it, it's too big on you – אל תקחי את זה, זה גדול עלייך Aval lama adom mami? – But why red, darling? – אבל למה אדום, ממי? Slicha she-ani omeret – Sorry I say this – סליחה שאני אומרת Music: Efraim Shamir & Astar Shamir – Erev shel Yom Bahir (lyrics) Yossi Banai – Ani Ve-simon ve-moise ha-katan (lyrics) Gidi Gov – Im Yivaled Li Yeled (lyrics) Nashim be-midot gdolot – TV1 Arik Einstein – Mazal (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

It's so hot in Tel Aviv, you cannot believe it. Ham! But if you want to say, "I am hot", don't translate directly from English to Hebrew. Listen to this episode first. Without your kids. You'll understand in a minute. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Ham – Hot, angry, horny – חם Haya ham – It was hot – היה חם Yihye ham – It will be hot – יהיה חם Ham! – It's hot – חם! Ha-bos sheli ham alay – My boss is angry at me – הבוס שלי חם עליי Hu ham esh, Hi hama esh – He's horny, she's horny – הוא חם אש, היא חמה אש Haya li ham – I was hot – היה לי חם Ham li – I am hot – חם לי Ani ham – I am horny – אני חם Haya li ham – I was hot – היה לי חם Gal hom – Heatwave – גל חום Hom – Heat, fever – חום Yesh lo hom gavoha – He's got high fever – יש לו חום גבוה Mehamem eize marak kufsaot – I am heating up canned soup – מחמם איזה מרק קופסאות Lehamem – To warm, heat up, to stir up, to inflame – לחמם Tehamem ta'shnitzel – Heat up the schnitzel – תחמם ת'שניצל Ma at/a mehamem/et? – Why are you stirring things up? – מה אתה מחמם? מה את מחממת? Himum – Heating, Warming – חימום Himum koli – Vocal warmup – חימום קולי Lehithamem – To get hot / to become angry – להתחמם Ma ata mit'hamem – Why are you getting so angry? – מה אתה מתחמם? Ham, ham, mithamem – Warm, warm, getting warmer – חם, חם, מתחמם Hamam (Arabic) – Bathroom – חמאם, حمام Music: Yuval Banai – Makat Shemesh (lyrics) Danny Litani – Yahas Ham (lyrics) Gary Eckstein – Haya Li Tov (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Hom Yuli August (lyrics) Ehud Banai – Mahari Na (lyrics) Gidi Gov – Erev Avud (lyrics) Shiran Yosef – himum koli (vocal warm-up) Israeli Ministry of Health – Heatwave campaign Zehava Ben – Ahava Asura (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

A teenager in central Tel Aviv said something to his friend on the phone that made Guy think: How do we say 'whiner' and 'to whine' in Hebrew? Today's episode is about the word 'bachyan' and its variations. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Hu bacha – He cried – הוא בכה Livkot – To cry – לבכות Bachiti – I cried – בכיתי Eineni tinok bachyan – I am not a whining baby – אינני תינוק בכיין Bachyan – Whiner – בכיין Bachyanut – Whining (noun) – בכיין Hu stam mitbachyen – He's just whining – הוא סתם מתבכיין Lehitbachyen – To whine, to complain while feeling sorry for oneself – להתבכיין Mitbachyen – Whining – מתבכיין Dai, ya mitbachyen – Enough already, you whiner – די, יא מתבכיין Hitbachyenut – Whining – התבכיינות Music: Aviv Geffen – Livkot Lecha (lyrics) Dudu Tassa – Bachiti Ahuva Tsadok – Dani Gibor (lyrics) Teapacks – Hora Nadlanim (lyrics) The Knesset TV Channel MK Shelly Yachimovich – TV2 interview Idan Raichel's Project – Min'i Kolech Mi-bechi Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

How do you tell someone not to do something in Hebrew? Use 'al' (that's A-L), which means 'don't.' On this episode, Guy explains how to use this little word, and how to say 'just don't.' Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Al tid'agu li – Don't worry about me – אל תדאגו לי Rak al tagid li – Just don't tell me – רק אל תגיד לי Ata al tagid li ma laasot – You (m.) don't tell me what to do – אתה אל תגיד לי מה לעשות At al tagidi li ma laasot – You (f.) don't tell me what to do – את אל תגידי לי מה לעשות Al tivke – Don't cry – אל תבכה Al na tivki argentina – Please don't cry Argentina – אל נא תבכי ארגנטינה Al na tomar li shalom – Don't say to me "shalom", say just "lehitraot" – אל נא תאמר לי שלום, אמור רק להתראות Lo, al tevatri – No, don't give up – לא, אל תוותרי Al tishkechi – Don't forget (f.) – אל תשכחי Al tishkach – Don't forget (m.) – אל תשכח Al tishkechu – Don't forget (pl.) – אל תשכחו Al tbalbel ta'moach – Don't drive me crazy / Don't waste my time – אל תבלבל ת'מוח Al teshage'a oti – Don't drive me crazy – אל תשגע אותי Al taase / taasi tovot – Don't do me any favors – אל תעשה / תעשי טובות Al taase shtuyot – Don't do anything foolish – אל תעשה שטויות Al taase mi-ze inyan – Don't make such a big deal out of it – אל תעשה מזה עניין Al tagzim, al tagzimi – Don't get carried away – אל תגזים / תגזימי Pashut al! / Az al! – Just don't! – פשוט אל / אז אל Music: Ehud Banai – Kmo Tsipor Ve-shara (lyrics) Incognito – Don't You Worry About a Thing Maya Buskila – Rak Al Tagid Li (lyrics) Gali Atari – Mekits el Halom (lyrics) Omer Adam – Al Tivki (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Al Tivki Yalda (lyrics) Riki Gal – Al Na Tivki Argentina Yaffa Yarkoni – Al Na Tomar Li Shalom (lyrics) Eyal Golan – Tslil Meitar (lyrics) Yizhar Ashdot – Yesh Lach Oti (lyrics) Sarit Hadad – Al Tohav Oti (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

'Nehmad' means 'nice' or 'lovely', but often 'nice' is just not enough for what we want to say. How do we give it a boost to emphasize what we really mean? We can also say 'nehmad,' but in fact mean the opposite! And what do we say about a waiter who is 'too nice'? Guy gives us the nuances of 'nehmad' in this week's episode. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Nehmad – Nice, lovely – נחמד Lahmod – To covet – לחמוד Haya mamash nehmad – It was really nice – היה ממש נחמד Hikarti mishehu mamash nehmad – I met someone really nice – הכרתי מישהו ממש נחמד Ata nir'e nehmad – You look nice – אתה נראה נחמד Ma ha-kavana shela? – What's her intention? – מה הכוונה שלה? Ach be-kupat holim nisa lehathil iti o she-hu stam haya nehmad? – Was a male nurse in the clinic trying to hit on me, or was he just being nice? – אח בקופת חולים ניסה להתחיל איתי או שהוא סתם היה נחמד? Eich ladaat im hu stam nehmad o ba-keta? – How can I know if he's just nice, or into me? – איך לדעת אם הוא סתם נחמד או בקטע? Sviva nehmada – Nice surroundings, nice neighborhood – סביבה נחמדה El mi hayinu nehmadim? Rak le-dodim ule-dodot – To whom were we nice (kids)? Only to uncles and aunts – אל מי היינו נחמדים? רק לדודים ולדודות Lihyot nehmad el – To be nice to someone – להיות נחמד אל Hu lo nehmad eleha – He's not nice to her – הוא לא נחמד אליה Lama ata lo nehmad elav? – Why aren't you nice to him? – למה אתה לא נחמד אליו? Haveri ha-yakar – My dear friend – חברי היקר Hem einam bahurim nehmadim – They are not nice guys – הם אינם בחורים נחמדים Hem lo nehmadim – They are not nice – הם לא נחמדים Ha-panterim ha-sh-horim – The black panthers – הפנתרים השחורים Parpar nehmad – Lovely butterfly – פרפר נחמד Nehmadut – Niceness – נחמדוּת Hu amar et ze be-nehmadut – He said it in a nice way – הוא אמר את זה בנחמדות Shalahti hoda'a be-nehmadut la-ex sheli – I sent a nice message to my ex – שלחתי הודעה בנחמדות לאקס שלי Lehitnahmed – To be artificially nice – להתנחמד Mitnahmedet – Trying to be nice, too nice – מתנחמדת Music: Kaveret – Nehmad (lyrics) Ha-halonot Ha-gvohim – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics) Yizhar Cohen – Abanibi (lyrics) Golda Me'ir – Hem Lo Nehmadim Ilanit – Parpar Nehmad (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

The Hebrew word חמוד, which means 'cute' or 'sweet,' could be used in several ways, depending on the context and intonation. But just like in English, calling someone 'sweetie' in Hebrew isn't always a good thing! Listen to Guy's explanation on how 'hamud' can be either endearing or angry. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hamood – Cute, sweet – חמוד Lahmod – To covet – לחמוד Alhamdullila – Praise be to God – אלחמדולילה "She-yihyu lecha male yeladim hamudim" – May you have a lot of cute kids – שיהיו לך מלא ילדים חמודים Hamuuud, todah! – Sweet, thanks! – חמוד, תודה Ma kara lach, hamuda? – What happened to you, sweetie? – מה קרה לך, חמודה "Al tikre'I li hamuda" – Don't call me 'darling' – אל תקראי לי חמודה "Hamudi, bo hena" – Sweetie, come here – חמודי, בוא הנה "Omrim li she-ani hamud" – Everybody tells me I am cute – אומרים לי שאני חמוד Yeled hamud ba-kita – Cute boy in the class – ילד חמוד בכיתה Eize hamud – How cute – איזה חמוד Playlist and Clips: Opick feat. Amanda – Alhamdulillah Efrat Gosh – She-yihye Lecha Tov (lyrics) Rami Kleinstein – Tapuhim u-tmarim (lyrics) Majid Al Muhandas – Hamudi

The word 'lidfok' in Hebrew is to knock or hit. As you might imagine, it means some more explicit things too. In this episode, Guy explains why words like 'dafuk' and 'dfika' are difficult to use but important to understand. And how some words just shouldn't be used at all. Warning: This episode is not child friendly! Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Dafak – He knocked – דפק Ha-geshem dofek – The rain is banging – הגשם דופק Dfok dfok dfok al daltei marom – Knock, knock, knocking on heavens door – דפוק דפוק דפוק על דלתי מרום Dofek ba-delet – Knocking on the door – דופק בדלת Dafku lanu od knas – They slammed us with another fine – דפקו לנו עוד קנס Dafku li doch / tluna – They slammed me with a police report / complaint – דפקו לי דו"ח / תלונה Dafku lo makot – They beat him up – דפקו לו מכות Dafak et someone – Had sex with someone (hardcore slang ) – דפק את מישהו / מישהי Dafku oti – They took advantage of me – דפקו אותי Lidfok et mishehu – To take advantage of someone – לדפוק את מישהו Hi dafka oti, az ani edfok ota behazara – She "destroyed" me, I'll get back at her – היא דפקה אותי, אז אני אדפוק אותה בחזרה She-lo yidfeku otanu – So that they won't rip us off – שלא ידפקו אותנו Nidfakti – I was taken advantage by someone – נדפקתי Dafak ta'rosh – He became stoned/drunk/crazy – דפק ת'ראש Lo dafak heshbon le-mishehu – He didn't give a damn – לא דפק חשבון למישהו Ata margish et dfikot ha-lev – You feel the heart beats – אתה מרגיש את דפיקות הלב Dfika, dfikot – Sexual intercourse/s – דפיקה, דפיקות Dafuk – "Knocked", miserable, not right in the head, crazy, ruined, terrible, oppressed – דפוק Ha-dafuk ha-ze ose lach tov – This 'not right in the head' guy is doing you good – הדפוק הזה עושה לך טוב Ya dafuk, lama lo amarta li? – You silly, why didn't you tell me? – ?יא דפוק, למה לא אמרת לי Ani ma-ze dafuk – I am so stupid – אני מה-זה דפוק Sipart she-miyaldut at kvar dfuka – You told me you were "dfuka" since your childhood – סיפרת שמילדות את כבר דפוקה Etmol dafakti shney hamburgerim ve-lazanya – Yesterday I pounded two hamburgers and a lasagna – אתמול דפקתי שני המבורגרים ולזניה Hu dafak sham ne'um – He gave there a helluva speech – הוא דפק שם נאום Dafakti avoda – I succeeded to do some work, I cranked out some work – דפקתי עבודה Dafaknu avoda huh? – We got some work done, hey? – ?דפקנו עבודה, אה Music: Ruti Navon – Geshem Be-ito (lyrics) Me'ir Ariel – Tuk Tuk Tuk al Daltei Marom (lyrics) Eli Luzon – Eizo Medina (lyrics) Pe'er Tassi – Dfikot Ha-lev (lyrics) Yirmi Kaplan – Hadafuk Ha-ze (lyrics) Dani Litani – Mashber Emun (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

Litpos in formal Hebrew and litfos more colloquially both mean 'to catch', but the word has a whirlwind of other meanings, like to comprehend, take up space, or think highly of someone. Guy nearly gets lost in the possibilities, and he even finds a Yiddish connection. But don't take his word for it! Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Af ahat lo tafsa et ha-makom sheli ba-lev shelcha – Nobody took my place in your heart – אף אחת לא תפסה את המקום שלי בלב שלך Af ahat lo titpos et ha-makom sheli ba-lev shelcha – No one will catch my place in your heart – אף אחת לא תתפוס את המקום שלי בלב שלך Titpos (form.), titfos (Coll.) – She will catch – תתפוס Shum ahava lo titfos et mekoma – No love will catch her place – שום אהבה לא תתפוס את מקומה Titfos li makom leyadcha – Save me a spot next to you – תתפוס לי מקום לידך At yechola litfos li makom leyadech? – Can you save a spot next to you? – ?את יכולה לתפוס לי מקום לידך Al titfos oti ba-mila – Don't take my word for it – אל תתפוס אותי במילה Ma, od lo tafasta? – What, you still didn't get it? – ?מה, עוד לא תפסת Tafasti rosh al ha-bar – I was having a great time at the bar – תפסתי ראש על הבר Tafasti merhak – I moved away – תפסתי מרחק Tafasti otcha – Gotcha! (Tag, you're it!) – !תפסתי אותך Tafasti oto al ham – I caught him red-handed – תפסתי אותו על חם Tafasti atsabim – I got angry – תפסתי עצבים Tafasti ometz – I mustered the courage – תפסתי אומץ Ze lakach la ktsat zman litpos et ha-inyan – It took her some time to get it – זה לקח לה קצת זמן לתפוס את העניין Tafas tahat – He thinks he's someone big – תפס תחת Hu tofes alai tahat – He's acting like my boss – הוא תופס עליי תחת Tafas lo fraier / tafsa la fraier – He got himself a sucker / She got herself a sucker – הוא תפס לו פראייר /היא תפסה לה פראייר Ha-shulhan tofes hatzi heder – The table takes up half the room – השולחן תופס חצי חדר Lo hitzlachti litfos oto – I wasn't able to catch a hold of him – לא הצלחתי לתפוס אותו Tafasti monit – I got a taxi – תפסתי מונית Ze lo tafas – It didn't catch – זה לא תפס Podkastim ze lo mashehu she-mamash tafas ba-aretz – Podcasts haven't really caught on in Israel – פודקסטים זה לא משהו שממש תפס בארץ Hi tofeset me-atsma – She thinks highly of herself – היא תופסת מעצמה Ani ma-ze tofes mimena (Ani mahzik mimena) – I think really highly of her – אני מה-זה תופס ממנה, אני מחזיק ממנה Hu ma-ze tofes me-atzmo – He really thinks highly of himself – הוא מה-זה תופס מעצמו Yeladim mesahkim tofeset – Kids are playing "tag" – ילדים משחקים תופסת Tafus – Occupied, taken, busy – תפוס Slicha, ze tafus? – Is this (seat) taken? – ?סליחה, זה תפוס Hitkasharti aval tafus kol ha-zman – I called but it's busy all the time – התקשרתי אבל תפוס כל הזמן Ze lo nitpas –Inconceivable – זה לא נתפס Tfusa – Capacity, occupancy – תפוסה Ahuzei tfusa – Occupancy rates – אחוזי תפוסה Music: Miri Massika – Af Ahat (lyrics) Dudu Tassa – Ani Shar (lyrics) Beit Ha-bubot – Shuv Ha-hiyuch (lyrics) Shalom Hanoch – Tafasti Rosh al Ha-bar (lyrics) Dana Berger – Lomedet La'uf (lyrics) Eti Ankri – Milionim (lyrics) Shai Haim – Tofeset Me-atsma (lyrics) Kensiyat Ha-sechel – Tagidi She-tov (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

We always talk about what's around the corner or why it's a bad idea to cut them, but never the corner itself. So on this episode, Guy gives corners, 'pinot' in Hebrew, the attention they deserve! Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: La-kova sheli shalosh pinot – My hat has three corners – לכובע שלי שלוש פינות Pina, pinot – Corner, corners – פינה, פינות Pinat lituf – Petting corner – פינת ליטוף Lelatef – To pet, caress – ללטף Me'ever la-pina - Beyond the corner – מעבר לפינה Pinot ha-ir – The corners of the city – פינות העיר Café pinati – Corner café – קפה פינתי Shulchan pinati – Corner table – שולחן פינתי "Pinati" – A name of a famous Jerusalem restaurant – פינתי Pinat/pinot ishun – A smoking corner/s – פינת/פינות עישון Le'agel pinot – To cut corners – לעגל פינות Hu me'agel pinot – He cuts corners – הוא מעגל פינות Litfos pina – To catch a corner, means to grab a chair and sit somewhere quiet to do something – לתפוס פינה Tfos pina, ve-tigmor lichtov – Grab a corner and finish writing – תפוס פינה ותגמור לכתוב Achshav le-pinat ha-mahshevim shelanu – And now to our segment on computers – עכשיו לפינת המחשבים שלנו Pina be-inyanei mashehu – A segment about something – פינה בענייני משהו Music: Uzi Hitman – La-kova Sheli (lyrics) Sarit Hadad – Ahava Me'ever La-pina (lyrics) Rivka Zohar – Al Kapav Yavi (lyrics) Rami Kleinstein – Adayin Kayemet (lyrics) Pinati restaurant Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

So you're shopping around for a short-sleeved shirt, and stop for an espresso. Or the boss says don't take shortcuts, but a friend's constant adventures stresses you out so much it practically shortens your life! For a lesson in all things 'katsar', short in Hebrew, listen to this episode. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Katsar – Short – קצר Espresso katsar – Short espresso – אספרסו קצר Michnasayim ktsarim – Short pants – מכנסיים קצרים Ahava ktsara – Short love (story) – אהבה קצרה Seret katsar – Short film – סרטים קצרים Katsar, aval – But let's do it quickly – קצר אבל Yesh lach zman le-kafe? Ken, katsar aval – Do you (f.) have time for coffee? Yes, but for a quick one – יש לך זמן לקפה? כן, קצר אבל Katsarchik – Diminutive of katsar – קצרצ'יק Sirton katsarchik – Teeny weeny clip – סרטון קצרצ'יק Lekatser – To shorten – לקצר Lekatser drachim – To shorten ways – לקצר דרכים Mekatseret hatsa'it – She is shortening a skirt – מקצרת חצאית Lekatser hatsa'it / michnasayim – To shorten a skirt / pants – לקצר חצאית / מכנסיים Eich lekatser be-hetzi et zman bishul ha-pasta – How to cut in half the pasta cooking time – איך לקצר בחצי את זמן בישול הפסטה Ata mekatser li et ha-hayim – You shorten my life – אתה מקצר לי את החיים Tekatser / tekatsri / tekatsru – Make it shorter – תקצר / תקצרי / תקצרו Ha'im sichatacha nehutsa? – Is your call necessary? – האם שיחתך נחוצה? Bo/Bo'i nekatser – Let's cut it short – בוא/י נקצר Kitsur – Abbreviation, Shortening – קיצור Be-kitsur – In short, in a nutshell, to cut a long story short – בקיצור More versions: Ha-kitsur, ha-kitser, kitser, hakits, ha-kitskits – הקיצור, הקיצר, קיצר, הקיץ, הקיצקיץ Hakitskits, ba-sof hi lo ba'a – In short, she didn't make it at the end – הקיצקיץ, בסוף היא לא באה Kitsurim – Abbreviations – קיצורים Ha-hayalim medabrim be-kitsurim – The soldiers speak in abbreviations – החיילים מדברים בקיצורים Kitsur derech – Shortcut – קיצור דרך Ein etsli kitsurey derech – I don't do shortcuts – אין אצלי קיצורי דרך Mekutsar – Shortened, abbreviated – מקוצר Hitkatser li ha-hofesh – My holiday was cut short – התקצר לי החופש Ketser hashmali – Short circuit – קצר חשמלי "Ketser" – Misunderstanding, lack of communication – קצר Ptil katsar – Short fuse – פתיל קצר Yesh lo ptil katsar – He's got a short fuse – יש לו פתיל קצר Katsranut – Stenography, shorthand – קצרנות Music: Hava Alberstein – Espresso Katsar (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Yachol Lihyot She-ze Nigmar (lyrics) Meir Banai – Ahava Ktsara (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Be-matos Silon (lyrics) Ha-tarnegolim – Shir Ha-shchuna (lyrics) Pasta tip Arik Einstein – Shavir (lyrics) Ariel Schlichter, Sahar Amar, Uri For – Ke'ilu Ein Mahar Metropolin – Ptil Katsar Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

One of your friends or colleagues is talking your ear off – blabbering, nagging, or over analyzing. In Hebrew, you would kindly ask that person to stop being a 'hafran,' or literally, 'digger.' Guy explains how and when to use this illustrative slang. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hofer, hoferet – Digging, excavating, talk a lot – חופר, חופרת Lahpor (lahfor) – To dig, to talk a lot – לחפור Lahpor bor – To dig a hole – לחפור בור "Hi lo mafsika lahfor li" – She wouldn't stop talking to me – היא לא מפסיקה לחפור לי "Tagidu la, giveret, at hoferet, kol ha-zman medaberet" – Tell her, mam, you keep talking all the time – תגידו לה, גברת, את חופרת, כל הזמן מדברת "Ma ata hofer?" – Why do you keep talking, overanalyzing? – מה אתה חופר Dai lahfor – Enough talking and talking – די לחפור Dai lahfor li – Stop blabbering – די לחפור לי Hafarti? – Did I talk too much? – חפרתי Hafira, hafirot – Excavation, excavations – חפירות Hafira Archi'ologit – An archaeological excavation – חפירה ארכיאולוגית Hafran, hafranit (hafrawi) – Someone who obsessively, never stops talking – חפרן, חפרנית Hafarperet – Mole, double agent – חפרפרת Playlist and Clips: E-Z – Kolboinikit (lyrics) Shai Yom Tov – At Hoferet Hafira Archi'ologit Hafran (monologue)

There's so much more to learning a language than studying grammar and vocabulary. The melodies of a language, Guy says, are equally as important. So join him on this short journey through Israel's many voices to learn a thing or two about Hebrew intonation. No need to think, analyze or translate. Just listen. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Intonatsyot – Intonations – אינטונציות Music: It's Okay, That's Love (Korean TV drama) Julieta movie trailer "Hayati" Moroccan TV series Dr. Gilad Goldshmidt, Galey Tsahal Radio interview Static and Ben-El Tavori, interviewed by Ba-tribuna Muhammad Kaabiya, TV1 Katya Kupchik, Ha-televizia Ha-hinuchit, show about 2nd generation immigrants from Russia Ahuvya Malkin, Hahagana Israel News (1958) Big Brother, Israeli channel 2, (2016) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

Think you already know Hebrew inside out? Well, the words for 'inside' and 'out' in Hebrew may stump you yet. Guy explains them and other tricky, related phrases. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Chutz, Bahutz – Outside – חוץ, בחוץ Pnim, Bifnim – Inside – פנים, בפנים Ata rotse lashevet bifnim o bahutz? – Do you want to sit inside or outside? – ?אתה רוצה לשבת בפנים או בחוץ Hahutsa – Out, towards the outside – החוצה Pnima – Inside, towards the inside – פנימה Ani yotse hahutsa – I am going out – אני יוצא החוצה I am getting in – Ani nichnas pnima – אני נכנס פנימה Ha-tikva – The Hope – התקווה Kol od ba-levav penima – As long as in the heart, within – כל עוד בלבב פנימה Ve-im etse ha-hutsa – And if I get out – ואם אצא החוצה Ha-matzav rak yahamir – The situation will only deteriorate – המצב רק יחמיר Ani yotse ksat hahutsa – I am going outside for a while – אני יוצא קצת החוצה Ein li hutz mimech klum – I don't have anything but you – אין לי חוץ ממך כלום Hutz mi- – Except for, apart from – חוץ מ- Hutz mi-ze ha-kol beseder – Apart from this, everything is fine – חוץ מזה הכל בסדר Ma hutz? – What else is new? – ?מה חוץ Hutz la'aretz, hul – Abroad – חוץ לארץ, חו"ל Tachshov she-ze hutz laaretz – Think that you're abroad – תחשוב שזה חוץ לארץ Yoshvim be-beit café – We sit in a café – יושבים בבית קפה Vermargishim kmo be-hul – And we feel as if we're abroad – ומרגישים כמו בחו"ל Mas nesi'ot – Tax on travel abroad – מס נסיעות Im kvar anachnu lomdim "hutz" – If we are already learning "hutz" – "אם אנחנו כבר לומדים "חוץ Matbe'a hutz – Foreign currency – מטבע חוץ Sar ha-hutz – The Foreign Minister – שר החוץ Misrad ha-huts – The Foreign Ministry – משרד החוץ Yeled hutz – "Outside kid" in a kibbutz – ילד חוץ Yoffi pnimi – Inner beauty – יופי פנימי Yoffi hitzoni – External beauty – יופי חיצוני Music: Israeli National Anthem Mashina – Rakevet Laila Le-Kahir (lyrics) Rami Kleinstein – Ein li hutz mimech klum (lyrics) Ha-ofarim – Hutz mi-ze Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics) Ray Ventura – Tout va très bien, Madame la Marquise Balagan – Hutz La'aretz (lyrics) Teapacks – Yoshvim Be-beit Café (lyrics) Sar Ha-huts – Mabat, TV1 (Israel) Shahar Hasson Stand-up comedy Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

The Hebrew word "sagur" means closed, but is also ever useful in making deals and plans, even satisfying your hunger. Today Guy explains this word and its artful expressions about closing, finalizing, and wrapping things up. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Lisgor – To close – לסגור Lisgor delet – To close a door – לסגור דלת Lisgor misradim – To close down offices – לסגור משרדים Ba-lev sheli yesh hor – In my heart there's a hole – בלב שלי יש חור She-i efshar lisgor – That you cannot close – שאי אפשר לסגור Lisgor mashehu im mishehu – To finalize something with someone – לסגור משהו עם מישהו Ma sagarta ito? – What did you finalize with him? – ?מה סגרת איתו Anachnu sogrim ito al mahar be-tesha – We're confirming with him for tomorrow at nine – אנחנו סוגרים איתו על מחר בתשע Ha-kol sagur – It's all set – הכל סגור Ze od lo sagur – It's not final yet – זה עוד לא סגור Sagur! – Deal! Finalized! – !סגור Ze bichlal od lo sagur – It's not finalized yet at all – זה בכלל עוד לא סגור Ulai tagidi ma nisgar – Maybe you'll tell what's going on – אולי תגידי מה נסגר Ha-halon nisgar – The window was closed – החלון נסגר Ma nisgar ba-sof im ha-mesiba? – What's happening with the party? – ?מה נסגר בסוף עם המסיבה Ma nisgar im mishehu? – What's happening with someone? – ?מה נסגר עם מישהו Ma nisgar im ha-hu/hi ba-sof? – What happened to that guy/girl at the end? – ?מה נסגר עם ההוא/ההיא בסוף Ma nisgar? – What the hell? – ?מה נסגר Ma nisgar im ha-bank ha-ze? – What's happening with this bank? – ?מה נסגר עם הבנק הזה Ma nisgar im ha-rofe ha-ze? – What's going on with this doctor? – ?מה נסגר עם הרופא הזה Lisgor pina – "to close a corner" – לסגור פינה Sagarta li et ha-pina – This is exactly what I needed – סגרת לי את הפינה Achi, sagarta li et ha-pina im ha-pizza hazot – Dude, this pizza was exactly what I needed – אחי, סגרת לי את הפינה עם הפיצה הזאת Ze yisgor li et ha-pina, o she-zo mana mamash ktana? – Will I be full from this, or this is a small dish? – ?זה יסגור לי את הפינה או שזה מנה ממש קטנה Yesh li rak kama she'elot, lisgor et ha-pina ha-zot shel ha-tiyul – I just have a few question to finalize the last details about the trip – יש לי רק כמה שאלות, לסגור את הפינה הזאת של הטיול Sgor li rega ta'pina – Help me to wrap this up – סגור לי רגע ת'פינה Mesugar – Introspective – מסוגר Histager – Closed himself up – הסתגר Hu sagar et ha-basta – He died/wrapped it up/went bankrupt – הוא סגר את הבסטה Sagarnu ta-basta – That's a wrap – סגרנו ת'בסטה Music: Dudu Tassa – Ani Ratz (lyrics) Sarit Haddad – Ha-kol Sagur (lyrics) Gil Korach – Ma Nisgar (lyrics) Bago Dago – Halo Halo (lyrics) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

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. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. 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) Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

Some say kissing is a universal language. "What makes a good kisser?" certainly begs an answer from teens in all parts of the world. But what about giving passionate French smooches or just a peck in Hebrew? Guy divulges the details. Words and expressions discussed: Matai nitnashek? – When will we kiss? – ?מתי נתנשק Lehitnashek – To kiss – להתנשק Lehitkalech – To shower – להתקלח Lehitlabesh – To get dressed – להתלבש Lehitnashek – To kiss each other – להתנשק Hem hitnashku – They kissed each other – הם התנשקו Hitnashaktem? – Did you guys kiss? – ?התנשקתם Hitnashakt ito – You (f.) kissed him – התנשקת איתו Hitnashakt ita – You (f.) kissed her – התנשקת איתה Nishakt oto – You (f.) kissed him – נישקת אותו Nishakta oto – You (m.) kissed him – נישקת אותו Lenashek mishehu – To kiss someone – לנשק מישהו Ani rotse lishon itach – I want to sleep with you (f.) – אני רוצה לישון איתך Lenashek otach – To kiss you (f.) – לנשק אותך Le'at leat – Slowly – לאט לאט Eich gormim le-yeled – How do you make a boy – איך גורמים לילד Lenashek oti – To kiss me – לנשק אותי "Bat 12, dahuf" – "A 12 year old girl, urgent" – "בת 12, דחוף" Lo naim li lenashek oto levad – I don't want to be the one kissing him – לא נעים לי לנשק אותו לבד Ki ani rotsa she-hu yenashek oti – Because I want him to kiss me – כי אני רוצה שהוא ינשק אותי Ma ze nashkan tov? – What makes a good kisser? – מה זה נשקן טוב? Neshika rishona – First kiss – נשיקה ראשונה Khi million neshikot – Take (f.) a million kisses – קחי מיליון נשיקות Neshikot! – Kisses! – נשיקות! Hibukim ve-nishukim – Hugs and kisses – חיבוקים ונישוקים Natan li neshika – He gave me a kiss – נתן לי נשיקה Latet neshika – To give a kiss – לתת נשיקה Ten/Tni li neshika – Give me a kiss – תן/תני לי נשיקה Neshika tsarfatit – French kiss – נשיקה צרפתית Lehitnashek neshika tsarfatit – To kiss a French kiss – להתנשק נשיקה צרפתית Tenashek/Tenashki! – Kiss! (Imp.) – !תנשק/תנשקי Habek oti, nashek oti – Hug me, kiss me – חבק אותי, נשק אותי Nashki oti hazak – Kiss (f.) me hard – נשקי אותי חזק Nashki ad she-yich'av – Kiss me until it hurts – נשקי עד שיכאב Kama neshikot mitnashkim ba-aretz? – How many kisses do we kiss each other? – ?כמה נשיקות מתנשקים בארץ Al ha-lehi – On the cheek – על הלחי Mesubach – It's complicated – מסובך Neshika – The edge of a loaf of bread – נשיקה Music: Evyatar Banai – Matai Nitnashek (lyrics) Matti Caspi – Lo Dibarnu Od Al Ahava (lyrics) Yehoram Gaon – Elef Neshikot (lyrics) Omer Adam – Milion Neshikot (lyrics) Gazoz – Halalit (lyrics) Joe Dassin - L'été indien (French) Septemberwind (German) Sarit Haddad – Bosem Tsarfati (lyrics) Sivan Shavit – Nashki Oti (lyrics)

Let's face it; you don't want to watch that movie your friends are going to see. So how do you say so without a blunt 'no'? The word פחות in Hebrew means "less", "minus" and a few other things. Guy explains how to use פחות in conversations when you want to let someone down easily. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Pahot – Less – פחות Pahot aval od Koev – Less, but it still hurts – פחות אבל עוד כואב Shneinu shavim, pahot o yoter – We're both equal, more or less – שנינו שווים, פחות או יותר Teshalmu pahot al sal ha-kniyot – You'll pay less for your shopping basket – תשלמו פחות על סל הקניות Ani pahot ko'es – I am less angry – אני פחות כועס Pahot mi-sha'a – Less than an hour – פחות משעה "Slicha, aval pahot mat'im li karega" – Sorry, it's less convenient right now – סליחה, אבל פחות מתאים לי כרגע "Ba lecha seret? Pahot" – Do you feel like watching a movie? Less – בא לך סרט? פחות Pahot hitchabarti – I didn't really connect to it – פחות התחברתי Hamesh pahot shalosh – Five minus three – חמש פחות שלוש Playlist and Clips: Yehuda Poliker – Pahot Aval Ko'ev (lyrics) Aviv Geffen – Shneinu Shavim (lyrics) Misrad Ha'otsar (Ministry of Finance) – Pay less this Passover Evyatar Banai – Yesh Li Sikui (lyrics) Raheli Bar – Nail Artist Rona Keinan – Mabul (lyrics) Ep. no. 65 about lid'og, to worry HEB Ep. no. 190 about shaveh, equal HEB

How do we say "I told you so" in Hebrew? And "Who said?" or "You don't say!" In this episode, host Guy Sharett teaches these useful expressions and more for, well, talking about what people say. They all stem from the root 'amar,' meaning 'he said.' What say you, Guy? Words and expressions discussed: Amar – He said – אמר Amarta – You (m.) said – אמרתָ Amart – You (f.) said – אמרתְ Ma she-ne'emar – What was said – מה שנאמר Amart li etmol – You (f.) told me yesterday – אמרת לי אתמול She-halamt alai ba-laila – That you dreamt about me last night – שחלמת עליי בלילה Kshe'elohim amar – When god said – כשאלוהים אמר Ba-pa'am ha-rishona – In the first time – בפעם הראשונה Mi amar – Who said so? – ?מי אמר Hi amra li – She said to me – היא אמרה לי Az amarti lo – So I told him – אז אמרתי לו Hu amar li – He told me – הוא אמר לי Az ma hu amar – So what did he say? – ?אז מה הוא אמר Ve-ma at amart? – And what did you (f.) say? – ?ומה את אמרת Amarti lecha/lach – I told you so – אמרתי לך Ma amarnu? – What did we say? – ?מה אמרנו Amru lo – They told him – אמרו לו Omrim she-haya po same'ach lifnei she-noladeti – They say that happiness was here before I was born – אומרים שהיה פה שמח לפני שנולדתי Ma omrim? – What do you say? – ?מה אומרים Omrim she – They say that – ...אומרים ש Ma at omeret? Ma ata omer? – You don't say? – ?מה את אומרת? מה אתה אומר Tamshich lahlom – Keep dreaming – תמשיך לחלום Zot omeret – It means – זאת אומרת Maztomeret (Ma zot omeret)? – What does it mean? – (?מזתומרת? (מה זאת אומרת Amur la'asot – Supposed to do – אמור לעשות Hu amur lehagi'a be-shmone – He is supposed to come at eight – הוא אמור להגיע בשמונה Music: Yehudit Ravit – Amarta (lyrics) Avtipus – Tash'iri Li Makom Lehabek Otach (lyrics) Matti Caspi – Kshe'elohim Amar Ba-pa'am Ha-rishona (lyrics) Monica Sex – Maka Afora (lyrics) Etti Ankri – Lech Titragel Ita (lyrics) David Broza – Yihye Tov (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Amru Lo (lyrics) Adriano Celentato – Azzuro Tzlil Mechuvan – Yachol Lihyot She-ze Nigmar (lyrics) Gazoz – Roni (lyrics) Shoshana Damari – Zot Omeret (lyrics) Ehud Banai – Starter (lyrics)

The most talked about video in Israel right now is of an Israeli Arab teacher singing a catchy Hebrew lesson to her students. Why did the video become so viral? Guy explains the civic discourse surrounding the famed tune and why this teacher is not alone in pronunciation blunders. Words and expressions discussed: Geshem Geshem Metaftef – Rain, rain pouring down– גשם גשם מטפטף Eizé kef – How fun – איזה כיף Li kanu me'il hadash – They just bought me a new coat – לי קנו מעיל חדש Ve-hayom oto elbash – And today I will wear it – והיום אותו אלבש Giz'ani – Racist – גזעני Nahut – Inferior – נחות Nesi ha-medina – President – נשיא המדינה Beit ha-nasi – President's Residence – בית הנשיא Tarbuyuot – Cultures – תרבויות Ata tsarich lehakir ota – You need to know her – אתה צריך להכיר אותה Metsuyan – Excellent – מצויין Medaber – Speaking – מדבר Music: Jihan Jaber – Geshem Geshem Metaftef (original clip) Channel 2 TV interview with Jihan Soldiers singing Palestinian Musawa TV Eden Ben Zaken Cover By Yves and Lir Trance Remix Bedouin version Version by Israeli Arabic teacher Version by another Israeli teacher Jihan at the Israeli President Residence

Why do we say 'Ani holech habaita', I am going home, in Hebrew? What exactly is the funny ending 'habai-ta,' if the word 'bayit' means home? Host Guy Sharett has returned home! On this episode, he explains 'habaita' and how to use it. Words and expressions discussed: Lahzor habaita – To come back home – לחזור הביתה Haya mamash keif lifgosh etchem – It was great meeting you – היה ממש כיף לפגוש אתכם Yerushalaima – Towards Jerusalem (biblical) – ירושלימה Le-yerushalaim – Towards Jerusalem (modern) – לירושלים Tsafona – Northbound – צפונה Daroma – Southbound – דרומה Smola – To the left – שמאלה Yamina – To the right – ימינה Kadima – Forward – קדימה Achora – Backword – אחורה Higati habaita – I reached home – הגעתי הביתה Kama tov she-bata habaita – So good that you came back home – כמה טוב שבאת הביתה Israeliyut – Israeliness – ישראליוּת Bo ha-baita – Come home – בוא הביתה Alé habaita – Come up home –עלה הביתה Lech/Lechi/Lechu habaita – Go home – לך/לכי/לכו הביתה Hu halach habaita – He went home – הוא הלך הביתה Nir'eh li she-hu halach ha-baita – I think that he went home (standard) – נראה לי שהוא הלך הביתה Nira li hu halach habaita – I think that he went home (Colloquial) – נראה לי הוא הלך הביתה Music: Arik Einstein – Kama Tov She-bata Ha-baita (lyrics) Shula Hen – Bo Ha-baita (lyrics) Margo Guryan – Sunday Morning Marie Laforêt – Et Si Je T'aime Cottage cheese ad Sarit Hadad – Yalla Lech Habaita Moti (lyrics) Tel Aviv demonstration (2012) Dana Berger & Itai Pearl – Hinne Bati Habaita (lyrics) Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

If you have ever been to Israel, surely you have heard 'ta'amin li', believe me, used by virtually every salesmen who confidently declares that their offered price is the best in the world. The root of the word can be expressed in a plethora of ways, so host Guy Sharett teaches us how. You better believe that Britney makes an appearance. Words and expressions discussed: Ma'azinim yekarim sheli – My dear listeners – מאזינים יקרים שלי Leha'amin – To believe – להאמין Amen – So be it – אמן Halvai amen – May it be like this – הלוואי אמן Tamut halvai amen – May you die! (sl.) – תמות הלוואי אמן Amen she… – I wish that… – אמן ש... Amen she-hakol yistader – May everything turn out fine – אמן שהכל יסתדר Emuna be… – Belief in… – אמונה ב– Ani ma'amin she... – I believe that… – אני מאמין ש... Ani ma'amin ba – I believe in her – אני מאמין בה Achshav kshe-lo notar yoter be-ma le'haamin – Now, when there's nothing left to believe in – עכשיו, כשלא נותר יותר במה להאמין Ta'amin li – Believe me – תאמין לי Leha'amin le – To believe someone – להאמין ל– Ta'amin li, ze mehir tov – Believe me, this is a good price – תאמין לי, זה מחיר טוב Ani ma'amin/a lecha – I believe you – אני מאמין/מאמינה לך Ani lo ma'amina (an'lo ma'amina) – I don't believe it – אני לא מאמינה) אנ'לא מאמינה) Ani od/adayin ma'amin/ma'amina – I still believe – אני עוד/עדיין מאמין/מאמינה Ve-ata od ma'amin lo? – And you still believe him? – ?ואתה עוד מאמין לו Lo ma'aminim? Nasu be'atsmechem – If you guys don't believe it, try it yourselves. – לא מאמינים? נסו בעצמכם Lo ta'amin/ta'amini/ta'aminu ma kara – You won't believe what happened – לא תאמין/תאמיני/תאמינו מה קרה Yagata umatsata ta'amin – If you work hard, you'll succeed – יגעת ומצאת, תאמין Hu imen mishehu – He trained someone – הוא אימן מישהו Hu uman – He was trained – הוא אוּמן Hu Hit'amen – He exercised – הוא התאמן Music: Yardena Arazi – Shiru Shir Amen (lyrics) Berry Sakharof – Be-emuna Iveret (lyrics) Ha-dag Nachash – Ani Ma'amin (lyrics) Knesiyat Ha-sechel – Ani Ma'amin (lyrics) Ariel Zilber – Ani Shochev Li al Ha–gav (lyrics) Gali Atari – Bein Ha-esh U-vein Ha-mayim (lyrics) Ilanit – Ani Lo Ma'amina (lyrics) Britney Spears – Baby One More Time The Hebrew Verb Tables app is available to everyone on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram. Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.

We have all had conversations with Israelis bereft of the common courtesies - thank you, please, or polite excuses. On this episode, host Guy Sharett explains exactly what is going on in the Israeli brain when answering our offers or questions in what seems to be curt, abrupt, and even rude ways. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Nimus – Politeness – נימוס Sicha menumeset – Polite conversation – שיחה מנומסת Efshar espresso vaksha? – May I have an espresso please? – אפשר אספרסו בַקְשָה "Nahutz li gever menumas" – I need a polite man – נחוץ לי גבר מנומס Rotse kafe? Lo – Do you want coffee? No – רוצה קפה? לא Efshar laredet? Ken – May I get off here? Yes – אפשר לרדת? כן Ba lecha mitz? Lo – Do you feel like juice? No – בא לך מיץ? לא Nifgashim ba-spontani? Lo, asuk – Wanna meet now spontaneously? No, I am busy – נפגשים בספונטני? לא, עסוק Ani rotse havita – I'd like an omelet please – אני רוצה חביתה Adoni – Sir – אדוני Gvirti – Maam – גבירתי "Ramkolim menumasim"- Polite loudspeakers – רמקולים מנומסים Playlist and Clips: Shlomo Artzi & Astar Shamir – Brit Lo Muteret (lyrics) Yossi Banai & Yona Atari – Rina (lyrics) Meir Ariel – Terminal (lyrics)

So you're in Israel. You're chatting away with someone, and then they stop you mid-sentence. Surprise, surprise. How do you tell someone to "wait a minute" or "hold on a second?" Today host Guy Sharett talks about one of the most popular words in Hebrew, rega, moment, but also "just a moment". Words and expressions discussed: Rega, rega'im – Moment/s – רגע, רגעים Rega, nahag – Just a sec., driver – רגע, נהג Efshar rega she'ela? – May I just ask one question? – אפשר רגע שאלה? Rak shniya/daka – Just a second/minute – רק שנייה/דקה Haké , haki, haku – Wait (imperative, m., f., pl.) – חכה, חכי, חכו Haké shniya/rega – Wait a bit– חכה שנייה/רגע Haké-haké/haki-haki – Just you wait – חכה-חכה/חכי-חכי Tsohek mi she-tsohek aharon – He who laughs last, laughs the best – צוחק מי שצוחק אחרון Ten/tni li daka/shniya – Give me a minute – תן/תני לי דקה/שנייה Ten li daka/rega lir'ot – Give me a moment to see – תן לי דקה/רגע לראות Rak daka/shniya/rega – Just a moment – רק דקה/שנייה/רגע Od rega/shniya/daka – One sec. – עוד רגע/שנייה/דקה Od rega, ha-shakshuka ba-derekh – Just a sec., the shakshuka is on the way – עוד רגע, השקשוקה בדרך Savlanut – Patience – סבלנות Haké be-savlanut ba-tsad – Wait patiently on the side – חכה בסבלנות בצד Music: Ha-tarnegolim – Shir Ha-shchuna (lyrics) Corinne Alal & Inbal Perelmutter – Kshe-ze Amok (lyrics) Mati Caspi – Afilu Daka (lyrics) Trem da Onze – Gal Costa My Fair Lady – Just you wait Hava Alberstein & Arik Sinai – Shuv (lyrics) Hava Alberstein – Ha-layla hu shirim (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – La'azazel Eich Lo Yadati (lyrics) The Hebrew Verb Tables app is available to everyone on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon.

Laredet, to go down, is the opposite of La'alot, to go up. But the root ירד has so many other meanings. We use it to talk about the rain, internet downloads, mocking our friends, taking shots of alcohol, and more raunchy terms you should definitely know - which is why this episode isn't suitable for younger listeners. Sorry kids! Words and expressions discussed: Laredet – To go down – לרדת Ma she-ole, hayav laredet – What goes up, must come down – מה שעולה, חייב לרדת Laredet me-ha-otobus / me-ha-rakevet – To get off the bus/train – לרדת מהאוטובוס/מהרכבת Efshar laredet (bevaksha)? – May I get off please? – אפשר לרדת בבקשה? Ta'atsor li kan bevaksha – Please stop here for me – תעצור לי כאן בבקשה Ole hadash, olim hadashim – New immigrant/s to Israel – עולה חדש, עולים חדשים Yored, yordim – Israelis who left Israel (negative) – יורד, יורדים Yerida – leaving Israel – ירידה Yored al mishehu – He's mocking someone – יורד על מישהו Dai laredet alai – Stop coming down on me/mocking me – די לרדת עליי Yeridot al mishehu – mocking 'attacks' on someone – ירידות על מישהו Ata yored alai mul kulam – You're mocking me in front of everybody – אתה יורד עליי מול כולם Dai im ha-yeridot al ha-marak sheli – Stop mocking my soup – די עם הירידות על המרק שלי Yeridot mehirim – Decrease in prices – ירידות מחירים Yored geshem – It's raining – יורד גשם Tsarich mitriya – You need an umbrella – צריך מטרייה Etmol lo yarad geshem – Yesterday it didn't rain – אתמול לא ירד גשם Mahar lo amur laredet geshem – Tomorrow it's not supposed to rain – מחר לא אמור לרדת גשם Laredet le- – To go down on someone (sexual) – לרדת למישהו Hu yarad la – He went down on her – הוא ירד לה Hi yarda lo – She went down on him – היא ירדה לו Hu yarad lo – He went down on him – הוא ירד לו Hi yarda la – She went down on her – היא ירדה לה Ba lach laredet li? ba lecha laredet li? – Do you feel like going down on me? – בא לך לרדת לי? Lehorid – To lower, take off – להוריד Hu horid hultsa – He took off his shirt – הוא הוריד חולצה Torid oti kan bevakasha – Please drop me off here – תוריד אותי כאן בבקשה Ata yachol lehorid oti kan? – Could you please drop me off here? – אתה יכול להוריד אותי כאן? Anashim moridim sratim/aplikatsiot/shirim – People download movies/apps/songs – אנשים מורידים סרטים/אפליקציות/שירים Lehorid shotim/chaserim – To do shots – להוריד שוטים/צ'ייסרים Hem horidu shotim beyachad – They did shots together – הם הורידו שוטים ביחד Bo norid kama shotim – Let's do some shots – בוא נוריד כמה שוטים Lehorid kafa le–mishehu – To give someone a smack on the head – להוריד כאפה למישהו Ze ma–ze horid li mimenu –What he did really put me off – זה מה-זה הוריד לי ממנו Music: Muki – Medabrim al Shalom (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Merahef Ba–halal (lyrics) Jane Bordeau – Geshem Yored Gazoz – Lichvod Ha–kayits (lyrics)

This week we're celebrating 1 million downloads - can you believe it? Let's celebrate together! In Hebrew of course, and talk about the root 'hagag,' חגג, and how we use it. By the way, the cake tasted amazing. Words and expressions discussed: Anachnu hogegim – We are celebrating – אנחנו חוגגים Lahgog mashehu – To celebrate something – לחגוג משהו Hogegim yomuledet le-mishehu – Celebrating birthday for someone – חוגגים יומולדת למישהו Hagiga – Celebration, party – חגיגה Hagagnu ad or ha-boker – We celebrated until dawn – חגגנו עד אור הבוקר Hagiga Ba-snooker – Party at the snooker – חגיגה בסנוקר Hag – Holiday – חג Hag sameach – Happy holiday – חג שמח Hajj (Arabic) – حج – חג' Nira li mishu hogeg li al ha-kartis – I think that someone is "feasting" on my credit card – נראה לי מישהו חוגג לי על הכרטיס Ani hoshev she-mishehu hogeg li al ha-pelefon – I think that someone is "feasting" on my phone – אני חושב שמישהו חוגג לי על הפלאפון Bon'a, ata hogeg/at hogeget/atem hogegim – Dude, you live the life – בוא'נה, אתה חוגג/את חוגגת/אתם חוגגים Hagiga la-einayim – Site for sore eyes – חגיגה לעיניים Music: Sarit Hadad – Hagiga (lyrics) Hagiga Ba-snooker (cult movie) – חגיגה בסנוקר Explaining the Hajj – CNN Daniel Ben Haim – Hagiga La-einayim (lyrics) Ha-lahaka – Shir Ha-lahaka (lyrics) Nurit Galron – Hagiga Ba-tsameret (lyrics) The Hebrew Verb Tables app is available to everyone on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon.

The word נעים means pleasant, or nice. Let's learn all about pleasantness – Guy teaches us sentences with this word that has had a long and successful career, along with Hebrew names related to its root. Oh, and how do you greet someone who just got a haircut in Arabic? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Naim – Pleasant, fine – נעים Mezeg avir naim – Nice weather – מזג אוויר נעים Naim meod – Nice meeting you – נעים מאוד Na'im lehakir – Nice meeting you – נעים להכיר Naim li me'od – Nice meeting you – נעים לי מאוד Ze lo na'im li – I don't like this (feeling) – זה לא נעים לי Slicha, mamash lo na'im li, aval… – Sorry, I feel awful saying this, but… – סליחה, ממש לא נעים לי, אבל Na'iman – An arabic blessing to a person who finished a shower or got a new haircut – נעימן – نعيماً "Ani holem al Naomi" – I dream about Naomi – אני חולם על נעמי Na'ama – Na'ama, a woman's first name – נעמה Noam – Pleasantness – נועם "Ata lo yachol la'asot et ze yoter be-noam?" – Can't you do it more pleasantly? – אתה לא יכול לעשות את זה יותר בנועם Be-noam – Pleasantly – בנועם Noam halichot – Peasant manners – נועם הליכות Ne'ima musikalit – Musical tune – נעימה מוסיקלית Biluy naim – Have a great time – בילוי נעים Tisa ne'ima – Have a pleasant flight – טיסה נעימה Playlist and Clips: Ha-halonot Ha-gvohim – Kama Na'im (lyrics) Jana Mekdad – Naiman (Arabic) Yael Naim – New Soul Hedva & David – Ani Holem Al Neomi (lyrics) Hedva & David – Naomi No Yume (Japanese version) Yael Levy – Tmuna (lyrics) Ep. 58 about lo na'im li HEB

Kacha ze, ein ma la'asot, "This is the way it is, there's nothing you can do about it", is something you hear a lot in Israel. Today we learn how to use it, and other expressions using the verb la'asot, to do. Make sure you listen well! The episode is short and sweet. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ma La'asot – What can you do? – מה לעשות Ein ma la'asot, kacha ze – This is the way it is, that's life – אין מה לעשות, ככה זה Ein li ma la'asot im ze – I've got nothing to do with it – אין לי מה לעשות עם זה Ein li ma la'asot im mechonat ha-kvisa ha-yeshana – I've got nothing to do with the old washing machine – אין לי מה לעשות עם מכונת הכביסה הישנה "Mitsta'arim, ein lanu mamash ma la'asot im ze" – We don't really have anything we could do with this – מצטערים, אין לנו ממש מה לעשות עם זה Ma osim im – What does one do with…? – מה עושים עם Ma osim im kilo agasim? – What does one do/what do we do with one kilogram of pears? – מה עושים עם קילו אגסים Ma osim im kol ze? – What do you do with all this? – מה עושים עם כל זה Ma osim kshe-? – What does one do when…? – מה עושים כש Eich osim pie agasim – How do you make a pear pie? – איך עושים פאי אגסים Az ma osim – So what are we going to do? – אז מה עושים Eich osa para? – How does a cow go? – איך עושה פרה La'asot mishehu o mishehi – To do someone – לעשות מישהו/מישהי Mi osé ma – Who's doing what – מי עושה מה Playlist and Clips: Dana International – Ma La'asot (lyrics) Maor Cohen – Ein Ma La'asot (lyrics) Ha-dorbanim – Yatsanu Lirkod (lyrics) Mosh Ben-Ari – Ma Osim (lyrics) Ep. no 140 about kacha HEB

So you just saw the coolest concert, and then your friend made you the best soup you've ever tasted. The next day you saw the most wonderful film. It's all so fantastic that you want to yell, this is f****** amazing! Sometimes you just need to tell the world. But how do you do it in Hebrew? For starters, use Guy's toolkit of 'intensifiers.' Hear the All-Hebrew Version on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Haverimot (Haverim+haverot) – Friends (m+f) – חברימות Ein dvarim ka-ele – Amazing (Lit: There are no things like it) – אין דברים כאלה Ein yoter yafa mimech – There's no one prettier than you – אין יותר יפה ממך Ein dvarim ka-ele ba-olam – There are no things like it in the whole world – אין דברים כאלה בעולם Ta'im she-ein dvarim ka-ele – So delicious that there are no things like it – טעים שאין דברים כאלה Eich at matrifa – How terrific you are – איך את מטריפה Metoraf – Crazy – מטורף Lehatrif mishehu – To drive someone crazy – להטריף מישהו Hamud be-teruf – Crazy cute – חמוד בטירוף Ani machur elaich – I am addicted to you – אני מכור אליך Ba-ramot hachi kashot – So much (Lit: In the most severe levels) –ברמות הכי קשות Be-ramot – Really, so much (Lit: In levels) – ברמות Ta'im be-ramot – So tasty – טעים ברמות Ta'im be-ramot acherot – It's so tasty (Lit: It's tasty in other levels) – טעים ברמות אחרות Hi mehamemet be-ramot acheort – She's on a whole 'nother level (Lit: She's amazing in other levels) – היא מהממת ברמות אחרות Madhim, ata lo mevin – Amazing, you don't realize – מדהים, אתה לא מבין Seret madhim she-ata lo mevin – You cannot realize how amazing it is (Lit: Such a great movie you don't understand) – סרט מדהים שאתה לא מבין Ata lo ma'amin – You don't believe – אתה לא מאמין Ta'im she-ata lo mevin – It's so delicious that you cannot believe it – טעים שאתה לא מבין Sof ha-derech – Amazing (Lit: End of the road) – סוף הדרך Eich ha-marak? – How's the soup? – ?איך המרק Sof! – Great (Lit: End) – !סוף Haval al ha-zman – Amazing (Lit: It's a pity about the time) – חבל על הזמן Playlist and Clips: Nir ve-Gali – Ein Dvarim Ka-ele Avihu Shabat – At Kol Kach Yafa (lyrics) Ron Shoval – Ze Lo Normali (lyrics) Mofa Ha-arnavot shel Dr. Kasper – Be-simla Aduma (lyrics) Aya Korem – Sheker (lyrics)

If someone pours milk into your tea or coffee in Hebrew, you need to know how to ask for a bit more, a tiny bit more, a pinch more, okay that's it. Guy teaches us to use 'tipa,' a drop, and its diminutives for when you need just a tiny bit more milk, ask someone to have a little patience, or even when someone needs help parking the car. Exclusive content for Patrons Words and expressions discussed: Tipa, tipot – Drop, drops – טיפה, טיפות Tiponet – A tiny drop – טיפונת Ve-omeret ha-lvana la-ananim – And the moon says to the clouds – ואומרת הלבנה לעננים Tnu tipa ve-od tiponet la-ganim – Give a drop and another droplet to the gardens – תנו טיפה ועוד טיפונת Efshar od tipa halav? – May I have a bit more milk? – ?אפשר עוד טיפה חלב Efshar od tiponet rotev? – May I have a bit more of the sauce? – ?אפשר עוד טיפונת רוטב Tip tipa – A tiny bit – טיפ טיפה Efshar od tipa? Od tip tipa? Zehu – May I have a bit more? A tad more? That's it – אפשר עוד טיפה? עוד טיפ טיפה? זהו Tipa'le – A tiny bit – טיפה'לה Ze tipa'le mugzam – It's a bit exaggerated – זה טיפה'לה מוגזם Tipa'le yemina, tipa smola, od tipale. Zehu. – A bit to the right, a bit left, a tad more. That's it – טיפה'לה ימינה, טיפה שמאלה, עוד טיפה'לה. זהו. Elohim, ten li rak tipat mazal – God, give me just a drop of luck – אלוהים, תן לי רק טיפת מזל "Tipat halav" – Baby clinic – טיפת חלב Tachana Livriut Ha-mishpacha – Family Health Clinic – תחנה לבריאות המשפחה Tipat dam – Blood drop – טיפת דם Ein lo tipat busha – He doesn't have a drop of shame – אין לו טיפה בושה Tipat kavod – A drop of respect – טיפת כבוד Tipa savlanut – A bit of patience – טיפה סבלנות Ma bikashti, rak tipa/tipat kavod – What did I ask for, just a bit of respect – מה ביקשתי, רק טיפה/טיפת כבוד Ein po tipat avir, tiftach halon – There's no drop of air here, open the window – אין פה טיפת אוויר, תפתח חלון Tipa ba-yam – A drop in the ocean – טיפה בים Hu nivhal tiponet – He got a bit frightened – הוא נבהל טיפונת Ani tipa ayef – I am a tad tired – אני טיפה עייף Slicha, efshar od tipa halav? – Excuse me, could I have a bit more milk? – ?סליחה, אפשר עוד טיפה חלב Yesh tipa lechem? – Is there's a bit of bread? – ?יש טיפה לחם Tipot af – Nose drops – טיפות אף Music: Esther Ofarim – Pizmon La-Yakinton (lyrics) Liora Itzhak - Pizmon La-Yakinton (Hindi & Hebrew) Ehud Banai – Tip Tipa (lyrics) Doron Sheffer – Ha-kol Karagil Zehava Ben – Tipat Mazal (lyrics) Ha-yehudim – Tipa Ba-yam (lyrics) Tipot Af

Irony, cynicism, and sarcasm are expressed in all languages, but can sometimes be difficult to learn. How do we say phrases like 'yeah right', 'as if' or 'duh' in Hebrew with friends? Listen to host Guy Sharett explain ways to express these linguistic styles, and even what hand expressions you need to sneer like a smart-alecky teenager. Words and expressions discussed: Kibalta matana la-chag? - Did you get a present for the holiday? - ?קיבלת מתנה לחג Mamash, bidyuk - Right, exactly - ממש, בדיוק Mamash, hu yiten li matana la-hag - Yeah right, he will give me a present for the holiday (not) - ממש, הוא ייתן לי מתנה לחג Ata amiti? At amitit? - Are you for real? - ?אתה אמיתי? את אמיתית Ei-fo? - Where (Not) - ?איפה Eifo ata hai? Eifo at haya? - "Where do you live?" (You're way off) - ?איפה אתה חי? איפה את חיה Eize matana? - which gift? - ?איזה מתנה Eize matana eize? - Which gift? - ?איזה מתנה איזה Eize matana ve-eize naalayim? - "Which gift and which shoes?" (Yeah right, he'll give me a gift) - ?איזה מתנה ואיזה נעליים "Bala X wa-bala batich" (Arabic) - Without X and without a watermelon Hem ba'u ba-sof? - Did they come at the end? - ?הם באו בסוף Eize 'ba'u' ve-eize na'alayim - "What 'they came' and what shoes" (Of course they didn't come) - איזה 'באו' ואיזה נעליים Ma ata choshev? Ma at hoshevet? - What do you think? - ?מה אתה חושב? מה את חושבת Duh, barur she-lo - Duh, of course not - דא, ברור שלא Tenachesh / Tenahshi - Take a guess - תנחש / תנחשי Shlosha nichushim - Three guesses (Take a guess) - שלושה ניחושים Hits-hakta / Hits-hakt oti - You made me laugh (Of course not) - הצחקת אותי Lehats-hik - To make someone laugh - להצחיק Ata tsohek, at tsoheket - You're kidding me - אתה צוחק Music: Nos'ei Ha-migba'at - Matana La-hag (lyrics) Ha-Gevatron - Bat Shishim (lyrics) Nechi Nech - Cafe ve-sigaria (lyrics) Fares Karam - Bala Hob, Bala Batikh Nurit Galron - Ma Ata Hoshev (lyrics)

While shopping about in Israel, have you ever asked for a discount, הנחה in Hebrew? On this episode, Guy talks about navigating all kinds of shopping interactions, like bargaining your way through a sale and understanding special promotions. Don't miss the hilarious parody of a quintessential Israeli commercial at the end of the episode. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Pirsomot – Commercials, ads – פרסומות Hanacha, hanachot – Discount, discounts – הנחה, הנחות 20 achuz hanacha – 20 percent discount – 20 אחוז הנחה Efshar hanacha ulay? – Is there a discount, maybe? – יש הנחה אולי? Hagigat mivtsa'im – A celebration of sales – חגיגת מבצעים Yesh eize mivtsaim? – Are there any sales? – יש איזה מבצעים? Konim X umkablim Y – You buy X and get Y – קונים איקס ומקבלים וואי Hanacha la-kniya ha-ba'a – Discount for the next purchase – הנחה לקנייה הבאה Kabli – Get (imperative, feminine) – קבלי Haziyat femina matana – A Femina bra for free – חזיית פמינה מתנה Betokef ad 30 be-iuni – Valid until the 30th of June – בתוקף עד 30 ביוני O ad gmar ha-mlai – Or until it runs out of stock – או עד גמר המלאי Mechira metorefet – Crazy sale – מכירה מטורפת Be-hanachot anakiyot – In huge discounts – בהנחות ענקיות Slicha, yesh lachem shulchanot? – Excuse me, do you have tables? – סליחה, יש לכם שולחנות? Eifo ani yachol limtso… – where can I find… – איפה אני יכול למצוא… Kama ya'ale li – How much will it cost me…? – כמה יעלה לי…? Efshar be-tashlumim – Can I pay in installments? – אפשר בתשלומים? Ken, aval az yesh ribit – Yes, but then there's interest – כן, אבל אז יש ריבית Playlist and Clips: Bitu'ach Yashir – Insurance commercial Life Party – Hagigat Mivtsa'im Femina bra commercial TV Screens commercial Commercials – Parody Shlomo Artzi – Pa'am Tori U-fa'am Torech (lyrics) Ep. 155 about lehorid Ep. 293 about full1 Ep. 294 about full2 Ep. 295 about the impersonal in Hebrew

Today Guy talks about word eizé, "what a," a word we frequently use in various contexts. How do we use it, and what happens when we add it to mashehu, "something," or mishehu, "someone"? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eizo mis'ada – What a restaurant – איזו מסעדה Eize mis'ada (coll.) / Ssssé mis'ada – What a restaurant – איזה מסעדה Eize basa – What a bummer – איזה באסה Eize ben adam – What a person – איזה בן אדם Eize fashla – What a mess-up – איזה פשלה Eize hagzamot! – Such exaggeration! – !איזה הגזמות Eize hisachfut! – That's so over-the-top! – !איזה היסחפות Eize keta/kta'im – How funny/What a surprise – איזה קטע/קטעים Eize keif lishmo'a – So happy to hear (the news) – איזה כיף לשמוע Eize yoffie – How great – איזה יופי Eize nefila – What a flop – איזה נפילה Eize fisfus – What a bummer – איזה פספוס Wow, eize rishmiyut – Wow, such formality – וואו, איזה רשמיות Eize hultsa lilbosh, zot o zot? – Which shirt should I wear, this one or that one? – איזה חולצה ללבוש, זאת או זאת Eize rofe – Which doctor – איזה רופא (Be-) eize yom? – On what day? – איזה יום Chikiti eize sha'a – I waited for like an hour – חיכיתי איזה שעה Tamlits li al eize sefer – Could you recommend a book for me? – תמליץ לי על איזה ספר Haya sham eize mishehu – There was some guy there – היה שם איזה מישהו Tavi eize mashehu – Get me something – תביא איזה משהו Playlist and Clips: Dudu Tassa – Eize Yom (lyrics) Dalia Amihud – Eize Ben Adam (lyrics) Ep. no. 51 about yofi Ep. no. 108 about basa, bummer Ep. no. 112 about rishmiyoot, formality Ep. no. 115 about fisfoos, loss Ep. no. 118 about nefila, flop Ep. no. 132 about keta, gag Ep. no. 137 about hagzamot, exaggerations Ep. no. 143 about fashla, mess-up

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? Exclusive content for Patrons Words and expressions discussed: 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 Music: 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

Now that the holidays are behind us, you will likely get asked 'eich haya,' or 'how was it?' Whether your chagim were fabulous, same ol', or just plain rotten, host Guy Sharett gives you 10 expressions to respond with. He even describes how to use 'pach,' the literal word for trash can. Happy small talking! Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: 1. Madhim – Amazing – מדהים 2. Al ha-panim – Really bad – על הפנים La-panim – Great – לפנים 3. Stam – "Nothing to write home about" – סתם 4. Nechmad – Nice – נחמד Haya nechmad – It was nice / ok – היה נחמד 5. Metsuyan / Me'ule – Excellent, great – מצויין / מעולה Letsayen – To note – לציין Haya me'ule / haya mamash metsuyan – It was really great – היה מעולה / היה ממש מצויין 6. Pach – Can (garbage can) – פח Pach ashpa – Garbage can – פח אשפה Ani megia'a la-oto – I'm getting to the car – אני מגיעה לאוטו Ve-ani roa oto pach – And I see a shitty car – ואני רואה אוטו פח Ma ze ha-pach ha-ze? – What is this junk? – ?מה זה הפח הזה Eize pach – What a pach (how lousy) – איזה פח Ma kore ya pach – What's up you pach – מה קורה יא פח 7. Sababa legamrei – Totally cool – סבבה לגמרי 8. Murkav – Complicated – מורכב Ha'osher murkav – The happiness is complicated – האושר מורכב Haya murkav – It was complicated – היה מורכב 9. Ata lo mevin / At lo mevina – You don't understand (how good/horrible it is/was) – אתה לא מבין / את לא מבינה 10. Tov – Good – טוב Haya tov (aspirated t)/ To-ov – It was amazing – היה טוב / טו-אוב Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Eric Berman – Yeled Madhim (lyrics) Arik Sinai – Stam Yom shel Hol (lyrics) Parpar Nechmad TV Show theme song Polyakovim Reality TV show – Oto Pach Shlomi Shabat – Yom Sababa (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Shir Ha-kirva (lyrics) Sarit Haddad – Kim'at Holechet (lyrics) Shokolad Menta Mastik – Ze Tov, Ze Tov (lyrics)

Repeat the mantra: I will become a fluent Hebrew speaker. But how do we say 'become' in Hebrew? 'Nihya,' which is passive of Hebrew verb 'lihyot,' or 'to be.' TLV1's language Jedi Guy Sharett explains. Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: Pitom nihya kayits – Suddenly it became summer – פתאום נהיה קיץ Nihya – It has become – נהיה Ma nihya (niya)? – What's going on? – ?מה נהיה Shu sar? (Arabic) – What's happened? – شو صار؟ Shu sar ma'ak? (Arabic) – What's happened with you? – شو صار معك؟ Ma nihya im + mishu – What's with + someone – מה נהיה עם + מישהו Ma nihya?! – What's going on?! – ?!מה נהיה Tagidi, ma nihya itach – Tell me (f.), what's going on with you – תגידי, מה נהיה איתך Ma nihya itcha, itach, itchem, itchen – What's with you (m.), you (f.), you (pl. m), you (pl. f) – מה נהיה איתך, איתך, איתכם, איתכן Ma nihya mimeni? – What has become of me? – ?מה נהיה ממני Ma nihya ita? – What's with her? – ?מה נהיה איתה Ma nihya mimena? – What's happened to her? – ?מה נהיה ממנה Hu nihya me'atsben ba-zman ha-acharon – He has become irritating lately – הוא נהיה מעצבן בזמן האחרון Hu nihya ben adam – He became a man (mature, adult) – הוא נהיה בן אדם Hi nihyta isha pitom – She suddenly became a woman – היא נהייתה אישה פתאום Hem nihyu bnei adam – They became adults – הם נהיו בני אדם Ma nihyet li lady? – Now you're playing a lady? – ?מה נהיית לי ליידי Hu nihya li angli alek – He's playing a Brit (as if) – הוא נהיה לי אנגלי עאלק Tir'i im ze nihya – See if it's ready – תראי אם זה נהיה Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Eran Zur – Kayits (lyrics) Ehab Qawasmi – Shu Sar Or Fairouz – Shu Sar Ofir Cohen – Tagidi Ma Nihya (lyrics) Liran Aviv – Ma Nihya (lyrics) Shotei Ha-nevu'a – Yefehfiya (lyrics)

'Fashla' and 'fadiha,' originally Arabic words, are used by Israelis to talk about embarrassing or awkward moments. Host Guy Sharett tells us not only how to avoid awful mess-ups, but also how to fry up the roots of these words in a sizzling Hebrew verb pan. They get juicy - want a bite? Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: Efshar lishol ma ata ose kan? – May I ask what are you doing here? – ?אפשר לשאול מה אתה עושה כאן Mehake larakevet harishona – Waiting for the first train – מחכה לרכבת הראשונה Efshar lirot teuda mezaha? – May I see an identifying document? – ?אפשר לראות תעודה מזהה Betach – Sure – בטח Eich kor'im lecha? – What's your name? – ?איך קוראים לך Efo ata gar? – Where do you live? – ?איפה אתה גר Ve-ma ata kotev? – And what are you writing? – ?ומה אתה כותב Ani mechin tochnit la-shavu'a – I am preparing a plan/program for the week – אני מכין תוכנית לשבוע Mamash lo inyancha – Really none of your business – ממש לא עניינך Fashla, fashlot – Mess-up; embarrassing failure; flop – פשלה, פשלות Ze lo fashla sheli – It's not my mess-up – זה לא פשלה שלי Fashla shel ha-hevra – Mess-up of the company – פשלה של החברה Eize fashla – What a mess-up – איזה פשלה Ani aluf be-lefashel – I am a champion in screwing up – אני אלוף בלפשל Fishalt be-gadol – You (f.) blew it big time – פישלת בגדול Fishalti, fishalta, fishalt, fishel, fishla, fishalnu, fishaltem, fishlu – פישלתי, פישלת, פישלת, פישל, פישלה, פישלנו, פישלתם, פישלו Mi fishel po? – Who blew it here? – ?מי פישל פה Mishehu fishel be-gadol – Someone blew it bigtime – מישהו פישל בגדול Mefashel, mefashelet, mefashlim, mefashlot – Mess up (verb) - מפשל, מפשלת, מפשלים, מפשלות Fadiha, fadihot – Awkward moment, 'fashla' – פדיחה, פדיחות Fadiha shel ha-laif – Huge fadiha – פדיחה של הלייף Asita li fadihot ba-schuna – You made fadihot to me in the neighborhood (lit.) - You embarassed me in the neighborhood (fig.) – עשית לי פדיחות בשכונה La'asot fadihot le-mishehu – To embarrass someone – לעשות פדיחות למישהו Ima, al ta'asi li fadihot – Mom, don't embarrass me – אמא, אל תעשי לי פדיחות Asita et ha-fadiha shelcha (Sounds like: 'Asita ta-fadiha sh'cha') – You've done your fadiha – עשית ת'פדיחה ש'ך Lefade'ach mishehu – To embarrass someone – לפדח מישהו Mefade'ach (mfade'ach) – Embarrassing – מפדח Mefudach – Embarrassed – מפודח Lehitfade'ach – To feel embarrassed – להתפדח Ma-ze hitfadachti – I felt so embarrassed – מה זה התפדחתי Ma-ze hitfadachti bishvilo – I felt so embarrassed for him – מה זה התפדחתי בשבילו Fadhan, fadhanit – Someone who embarrasses others all the time – פדחן, פדחנית Dai, ya fadhan – Stop it, you're embarrassing me – די, יא פדחן Fashloner – Someone who always blows it – פשלונר Hu ma-ze fashloner – He always screws up – הוא מה-זה פשלונר Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Shaygetz – Aluf Belefashel (lyrics) Hemi Rudner – Bo'i Nipared (lyrics) Sarit Haddad - Melech Ha-rechov (lyrics)

Israelis love WhatsApp groups. It's how journalists receive the latest news updates, it's how sports teams arrange lifts for upcoming matches, it's how school parents communicate about homework, and, of course, it's how friends plan their weekend get-together. So this week, host Guy Sharett explains how Israelis communicate in WhatsApp groups. We use a special brand of concise, efficient Hebrew that should be acknowledged and celebrated! Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: No'ach le- – Convenient for – -נוח ל Lo no'ach li lavo – It's not convenient for me to come – לא נוח לי לבוא Shmone lo no'ach li – Eight is not good for me – שמונה לא נוח לי No'ach lach machar ba-boker? – Is it convenient for you (f.) tomorrow morning? – ?נוח לך מחר בבוקר No'ach lecha shavu'a ha-ba? – Is it convenient for you (m.) next week? – ?נוח לך שבוע הבא No'ach lachem ha-yom me'uchar ba-layla? – Is it convenient for you (pl.) today late at night? – ?נוח לכם היום מאוחר בלילה Le-Eyal lo no'ach ha-yom – For Eyal it's not convenient today – לאייל לא נוח היום Eyal lo yachol ha-yom – Eyal can't (come) today – אייל לא יכול היום Ze beseder im ani avo im mishehu? – Is it okay if I bring someone along? – ?זה בסדר אם אני אבוא עם מישהו Okei – Okay – אוקיי Li (ze) sababa – For me it's great – לי (זה) סבבה Sababa legamrei – Totally great – סבבה לגמרי Sababs, Sababation – Great – סבבס, סבביישן Sagur – Deal – סגור Mi yachol...? – Who can...? – ?...מי יכול Mi yachol be-shesh? – Who can (meet/do it) at six? – ?מי יכול בשש Yesh mishehu she-yachol…? – Is there someone who can…? – ?...יש מישהו שיכול Sulam, yesh lemishehu? – Ladder, anyone has (one)? – ?סולם, יש למישהו Ha-mispar shel Eli, yesh le-mishehu? – Eli's number, anyone has (it)? – ?המספר של אלי, יש למישהו Eize kav, mi yode'a? – Which bus line, who knows? – ?איזה קו, מי יודע Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Portrait – Ad Elayich (lyrics) Sarit Haddad – Ha-kol Sagur (lyrics) Nira Rabinowitcz – Mi Yachol Lasim (lyrics)

The letter "resh" (ר) is one of the most difficult ones to pronounce when you start learning Hebrew, and it can continue to plague you even when you become quite fluent. How did Israelis come to pronounce the letter "r" like this, how do we produce the sound, and is it the "resh" our forefathers had in mind? Today host Guy Sharett answers all these questions and more, with tips, tongue-twisters and a touch of socio-linguistics! Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: Hamudim – Cute (pl. masc.) – חמודים Achshav – Now – עכשיו Barur – Clear – ברור Baruch – Blessed – ברוך Shney shoshanim – Two roses – שני שושנים Tsarich letsaltsel pa'amayim – You need to ring twice – צריך לצלצל פעמיים Shma Israel (the "Shema" prayer) – שמע ישראל "Resh" tongue twister: Parparim rabim pirperu pirpurei pirpurim me'ever le-harim ha-ramim – פרפרים רבים פרפרו פרפורי פרפורים מעבר להרים הרמים Nirga – Calming down/calmed down (masc.) – נרגע Say while "gargling": Israel. Margish ("he feels"). Robert rotse lir'ot chaverim be-yom revi'i – Robert wants to see friends on Wednesday – רוברט רוצה לראות חברים ביום רביעי Eich ata margish hayom? – How are you feeling today? – ?איך אתה מרגיש היום Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Shoshana Damari – Shney Shoshanim (lyrics) Shoshana Damari – Tsarich Letsalsel Pa'amayim (lyrics) Shma Israel – Moshe Hovav (Kol Israel Radio) Gilgula Shel Ha-resh Ha-mitgalgelet (Short documentary about the Israeli "resh") Galey Tsahal IDF Radio news bulletin Gali Atari – Derech Aruka (lyrics) Gali Atari & Sagiv Cohen – Me-hamerchakim (lyrics) Pe'er Tasi – Derech Ha-shalom (lyrics) Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov – Scheherazade Guy's website – Links & Tips

One of the first words Israeli children learn is "kacha" - "like this" - especially when they keep asking "lama?" - "why?" - and their parents don't have the strength to answer. You may even have been told "kacha" by your Hebrew teacher when you asked too many grammar questions. Today host Guy Sharett answers all your questions about "kacha," and gives some examples of how it pops up in Israeli slang. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Atsuv li she-ze kacha – I am sad it's like this – עצוב לי שזה ככה Lama? Kacha – Why? Just because – למה? ככה Kacha ze ba-chayim – C'est la vie – ככה זה בחיים Ma la'asot? – What can you do? – ?מה לעשות Kmo she-ze haya, kacha she-yihye – As it was, may it be – כמו שזה היה, ככה שיהיה Kacha ze mushlam – Like this, it's perfect – ככה זה מושלם Kacha/lo kacha – Like this/not like this – ככה/לא ככה Titkasher elay ba-boker, kacha nuchal latset mukdam – Call me in the morning, that way we can leave early – תתקשר אליי מוקדם, ככה נוכל לצאת מוקדם Kach osot kulan – Così fan tutte – Thus do they all (opera) – כך עושות כולן Kacha hi ba-emtsa – She's kinda in the middle – ככה היא באמצע Kacha lo bonim homa – This is not how you build a wall – ככה לא בונים חומה Kacha lo mitnahagim – This is not how you behave – ככה לא מתנהגים Ma kacha? – How are things? – ?מה ככה Kacha ah? – So that's the way it is, huh? – ?ככה, הא Kacha stam – Just like that – ככה סתם Kacha kacha – So-so – ככה-ככה Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Omer Adam – Atsuv Li She-Ze Kacha (lyrics) Avi Toledano & Irit Anavi – Lama Kacha (lyrics) Ariel Zilber – Milliard Sinim (lyrics) Jacques Dutronc – Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi Efrat Gosh – Kmo She-Ze Haya (lyrics) Kaveret – Kacha Hi Ba-Emtsa (lyrics) Sport commentator Yoram Arbel Ha-Tarnegolim – Kacha Stam (lyrics) Shalom Hanoch – Kacha Ve-Kacha (lyrics)

"Hu ta'an" means "he loaded" or "charged," like charging a phone. But it can also mean "he claimed" or "complained." If you want to avoid panic-inducing low battery when you're in Israel, you'd better learn how to talk about charging your phone in Hebrew. Host Guy Sharett takes us through the root - .ט.ע.נ - from which we also get baggage, loaded questions and much more. Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: Rak te'anot ve-drishot – Only complaints and demands – רק טענות ודרישות Ein li te'anot – I don't have any complaints – אין לי טענות Lit'on – To claim, charge, load – לטעון Hu to'en le-aflaya – He claims it is discrimination – הוא טוען לאפליה To'en (verb) – Load, charge – טוען Mat'en – Charger – מטען Yesh lachem be-mikra mat'en le-iphone hamesh? – Do you happen to have an iPhone 5 charger? – ?יש לכם במקרה מטען לאייפון חמש Mit'an – Baggage, luggage – מטען Ta mit'an – Trunk (car) – תא מטען Te'ina (pa'al) – Loading, charging – טעינה Hat'ana (hif'il) – Loading, charging – הטענה Ani tsarich lit'on et ha-kartis – I need to charge the card – אני צריך לטעון את הכרטיס Eich lehita'en be-energia – How to be charged with energy – איך להיטען באנרגיה Ani ekdach ta'un ga'aguim – I am a pistol loaded with longing – אני אקדח טעון געגועים Ha-telefon ta'un, kach oto – The mobile is charged, take it – הטלפון טעון, קח אותו Ha-telefon nit'an achshav – The mobile is being charged now – הטלפון נטען עכשיו Hu nit'an – It is/was charged – הוא נטען She'ela te'una – Loaded question – שאלה טעונה Nosé ta'un – Loaded subject – נושא טעון Ze ta'un – It's a loaded matter – זה טעון Ta'un shipur – Needs improvement – טעון שיפור Hit'in – Charged, loaded – הטעין Ani tsarich lehat'in et ha-pelefon – I need to charge the mobile – אני צריך להטעין את הפלאפון Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Muki – Medabrim Al Shalom (lyrics) Dudu Tassa – Ani Gitara (lyrics) MK Ahmed Tibi to'en (claims) Eich lehita'en be-energia (How to be charged with energy) Shlomo Artzi – Sadot Shel Irusim (lyrics) Itzhak Klepter - Lokeakh Et HaZman (lyrics)

"Sha...losh, it's me, Guy, from Streetwise Hebrew." Yes, you read right. Three years ago we aired our first episode of StreetWise Hebrew on TLV1 Radio. So this week, Guy talks about "shalosh" - three - and all its related words and phrases. We cover everything from basketball, to math, beer and music, plus we even get to hear some iconic Israeli poetry. Exclusive content for Patrons New words & expressions: Shalosh arba ve… – Ready, steady, go – ...שלוש ארבע ו Shalosh arba la-avoda – Yalla, let's work – שלוש ארבע לעבודה Shloshha hatulim – Three cats (masculine) – שלושה חתולים Shlish – A third (1/3) – שליש Efshar shlish me-ha-chavit? – Could I have a third of a liter of draft beer? – ?אפשר שליש מהחבית Two thirds – Shney-shlish – שני שליש Shlishi – Third (3rd) – שלישי Yom shlishi – Tuesday – יום שלישי Leshalesh – To triple – לשלש Shlasha – Three-pointer (basketball) – שלשה Ha-shilush ha-kadosh – The Holy Trinity – השילוש הקדוש Ha-av, ha-ben ve-ru'ach ha-kodesh – The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – האב, הבן, ורוח הקודש Meshulash – Triangle – Muthalath (Arabic) – مثلث – משולש Meshulash yeshar zavit – Right angle triangle – משולש ישר זווית Meshulash shve shokayim – Isosceles triangle – משולש שווה שוקיים More be-eize kfar ba-meshulash – A teacher in a village in the "Meshulash" – מורה באיזה כפר במשולש Meshulash ahava, meshulash romanti - Love triangle – Muthalath al-hubb (Arabic) – مثلث الحب – משולש אהבה Kfitsa meshuleshet – Triple jump – קפיצה משולשת Shlishiya, shlishiyat – Trio, triplet, ménage à trois – שלישייה Shilshom – The day before yesterday – שלשום Ki-tmol shilshom – Just like yesterday – כתמול שלשום Shirei sof ha-derech – Lea Goldberg: למד את שפתותי ברכה ושיר הלל בהתחדש זמנך עם בוקר ועם ליל לבל יהיה יומי כתמול שלשום לבל יהיה עלי יומי הרגל Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Arik Einstein & Shem Tov Levy – Shalosh Arba La-Avoda (lyrics) Ran Ve-Nama - Balada Al Shlosha Hatulim (lyrics) Father Carlson Meir Ariel - Shir Ke'ev (lyrics) Egyptian couples therapist – Love triangle Israel TV1 News bulletin – Triple jump Advanced Techniques On Triangle (music) Shalosh Trio – Jerusalem State Of Mind Shlishiyat Gesher Ha-Yarkon (live concert) Shem Tov Levy – Shirey Sof Ha-Derech (lyrics)

In Israel you'll come across plenty of people who get carried away, overreact to things, or go over the top. How do you deal with these people? What should you say to them in Hebrew? Host Guy Sharett explains what you should say when you're overcharged for something that should be really cheap, and what you should do with your hands when someone is saying something totally exaggerated. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Al tagzim/i/u! – Don't exaggerate! – !אל תגזימ/י/ו At magzima – You exaggerate – את מגזימה Dai, lo tsarich lehagzim – Come on, it's not necessary to exaggerate – די, לא צריך להגזים Hagzama – Exaggeration – הגזמה Ani tsarich lomar, ve-im ktsat hagzama – I must say, and with a bit of exaggeration – אני צריך לומר, ועם קצת הגזמה Eize hagzamot! – Such exaggeration! – !איזה הגזמות Mugzam – Exaggerated – מוגזם Ipur mugzam – Exaggerated makeup – איפור מוגזם Ze ma-ze mugzam – This is so exaggerated / over-the-top – זה מה-זה מוגזם Achalti be-keta mugzam – I overate – אכלתי בקטע מוגזם Ay yai – [An exaggeration exclamation] – איי-יאי Mi she-yishma - What an exaggeration (fig.) Efshar lachshov mi at – One might think you were someone (lit.) What an exaggeration, who do you think you are? (fig.) – מי שישמע, אפשר לחשוב מי את Ani nischefet – I'm getting carried away – אני נסחפת Nischafta – You got carried away – נסחפת Nahar sohef – A river that carries things away – נהר סוחף Eize hisachfut! – What a getting-carried-carried-away! (lit.) That's so over-the-top! (fig.) – !איזה היסחפות Mamash – Yeah, right; As if – ממש Ani yotze be-chamesh ba-boker kedey lihyot batuach she-ani agi'a le-yerushalayim lifnei shmone – I'm leaving at 5am to be sure I'll make it to Jerusalem before 8 o'clock – אני יוצא בחמש בבוקר כדי להיות בטוח שאני אגיע לירושלים לפני שמונה Ata tagi'a sha'atayim lifney ha-zman – You're going to get there two hours early – אתה תגיע שעתיים לפני הזמן Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Hava Alberstein – Machshava Tova (lyrics) Ran Efron – Rak Od Yom (lyrics) Yossi Banai – Hatsotsrat Ha-tehila (lyrics) Original song in French: Georges Brassens – Les Trompettes De La Renommée Ahad Ha-am Echad (Reshet TV) Sarit Haddad – Or Kochav (lyrics)

Today we're getting negative. Double negative, in fact. After some Hebrew words like "klum" ("nothing") or "af pa'am" ("never") we also have to use "lo" ("no"). So, unlike in English, we use two negation words. Host Guy Sharett takes us through the rules, mentioning English, French and Portuguese as he goes. Oh, and while we're learning, we also get to listen to some beautiful French and Brazilian songs. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Je n'ai jamais pu t'oublier – I was never able to forget you Me-olam lo shachati otcha - I (have) never forgot(ten) you – מעולם לא שכחתי אותך Af pa'am lo ted'i – Never will you know (f.) – אף פעם לא תדעי Af pa'am lo hayiti be- – I have never been to – -אף פעם לא הייתי ב Af pa'am lo ahavti kach af achat – I have never loved anyone like this – אף פעם לא אהבתי כך אף אחת Af echad lo yodea, af echad lo mevin – Nobody knows, nobody understands – אף אחד לא יודע, אף אחד לא מבין Achshav lo mitgorer bo af echad – Now nobody lives there – עכשיו לא מתגורר בו אף אחד Lo yacholti la'asot im ze klum – I couldn't do anything with it – לא יכולתי לעשות עם זה כלום Im einech le-tsidi az ani lo chlum – If you're not by my side, I am nothing – Sem você, meu amor, eu não sou ninguém – אם אינך לצידי אז אני לא כלום Shum davar lo yadu'a – Nothing is known – שום דבר לא ידוע Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Dalida – Je N'ai Jamais Pu T'oublier Shlomo Artzi – Af Paam Lo Ted'i (lyrics) Dani Robas – Ze Lo Ani (lyrics) Meir Ariel – Af Echad Lo Yode'a (lyrics) Yehudit Ravitz – Balada Al Adon Kim'at Ve-Gveret Kvar (lyrics) Ilan Wirtzberg – Lo Yacholti La'asot Im Ze Klum (lyrics) Mati Caspi & Yehudit Ravitz – Samba Bi-Shnayim (lyrics) Vinicius de Moraes, Maria Creuza & Toquinho – Samba Em Preludio Arik Lavie – Ze Kore (lyrics) Carolina – Af Echad Lo Ba Li (lyrics)

Whether it's telling someone they did well, asking the cost, or lashing out at someone, "yatsata" (from "latset" – to "go out"/"come out") plays an important role in everyday Hebrew slang. Host Guy Sharett teaches us a few of these useful idioms, which you won't find in your dictionary. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: "Britanya rotsa latset me-ha ichud ha-eropi" – The UK wants to exit from the EU – בריטניה רוצה לצאת מהאיחוד האירופי Yatsata gadol – You came out great – יצאת גדול "Asher, lo rak tsadik yatsata, yatsata anak" – You didn't just come out great, you came out huge – אשר, לא רק צדיק יצאת, יצאת ענק Anak – Huge, gigantic – ענק Yatsata tsadik – You came out a saint – יצאת צדיק Yatsata be-zol – You got off easy – יצאת בזול "Boyna, yatsata be-zol" – Dude, you came off easy – בוא'נה, יצאת בזול Lo yatsa li – I didn't get a chance – לא יצא לי Slicha, od lo yatsa li – Sorry, I didn't get a chance to do it yet – סליחה, עוד לא יצא לי Im yotse lecha – If you get a chance – אם יוצא לך Rak im yotse lecha – Only if you get a chance – רק אם יוצא לך Ma yatsa lecha mi-ze? – What did you gain from it? – מה יצא לך מזה Nu, ve-ma yatsa lecha ba-sof mi-ze? – So, what did you gain from it at the end? – נו, ומה יצא לך בסוף מזה Ma yatsa ba-sof im X – What happened to X at the end? – מה יצא בסוף עם מישהו Kama yatsa ba-sof? / Kama yatsa? – How much did it come out at the end? – כמה יצא / כמה יצא בסוף Kama kama? – What's the score? – כמה כמה Ma Yatsata alay? – Why are you attacking me? – מה יצאת עליי Playlist and Clips: Yatsata Tsadik TV Show Noam Yakobson – Yatsata be-zol (lyrics) Yoav Yitshak – Ma Yatsa Lecha Mi-ze (lyrics) Ha-dorbanim – Yatsanu Lirkod (lyrics) Ep. no. 26 about 'can you?'

It's not always easy to be "different" – שונה – but Guy tackles this word and its offshoots head-on. He explains how we get "change" and "strange" from the same root, and how to say "it's all the same to me." Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Shoneh – Different – שונה Ze shoneh be-ze she… – It's different in that… – זה שונה בזה ש Be-ma ata shone mimenu – How do you differ from him? – במה אתה שונה ממנו "Etmol hayit shona" – Yesterday you were different – אתמול היית שונה "At ha-yom shona" – Today you're different (f.) – את היום שונה Shinooy, shinooyim – Change, changes – שינוי, שינויים Shinooyey mezeg ha-avir – The weather changes – שינויי מזג האוויר Ata yachol lehagid li she-ze lo meshaneh – You can tell me that it doesn't make a difference – אתה יכול להגיד לי שזה לא משנה Leshanot – To change – לשנות Lo meshaneh – It doesn't make a difference – לא משנה Lo mshane li ('lo m'shaneh') – It's ok for me either way – לא משנה לי Hu kol ha-zman meshaneh et da'ato – He keeps changing his mind – הוא כל הזמן משנה את דעתו Hi kol ha-zman meshana et ha-taarich shel ha-tisa shela – She keeps changing the date of her flight – היא כל הזמן משנה את תאריך הטיסה שלה Leshanot (to change) conjugated in the past: Shiniti, shinita, shinit, shina, shinta, shininu, shinitem, shinu – שיניתי, שינית, שינית, שינה, שינתה, שינינו, שיניתם, שינו Tagid, yeshaneh lecha im zeh yihye etsli? – Say, would it make a difference if we met at my place? – תגיד, ישנה לך אם זה יהיה אצלי Meshuneh, Meshuna, meshunim, meshunot – Strange, weird – משונה, משונה, משונים, משונות Yesh lo drachim meshunot – He's got funny ways – יש לו דרכים משונות Yesh od zman lehishtanot – There's still time to change oneself – יש עוד זמן להשתנות Min ha-katseh el ha-katseh – From one extreme to the other – מן הקצה אל הקצה Lehishtanot – To be changed, to go through a change – להשתנות Hu mamash hishtana – He has really changed – הוא ממש השתנה Ha-ir hishtanta – The city has changed – העיר השתנתה Ha-chayim hishtanu – Life has changed – החיים השתנו Playlist and Clips: Shimi Tavori – Etmol Hayit Shona (lyrics) Gabi Shushan – Yalda Ktana (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Shinuyey Mezeg Ha-avir (lyrics) Dana International – Ani Lo Yechola Bil'adecha (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Af Pa'am Lo Ted'i (lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Gever Holech Le-ibud (lyrics) Gidi Gov – Inyan shel Zman (lyrics)

We're airing pieces of the Skype chat host Guy Sharett had with some of our Patrons in March. In this, "Part 3" of the chat, we hear different ways to say how tired we are in Hebrew, and our Patrons tell us how difficult they think Hebrew is to learn compared to other languages. If you missed the first two parts, go back and have a listen before continuing with today's show: Part 1; Part 2. Exclusive Content for Patrons

In a country where everybody tells you what to do, how to do it, and when, it's only natural the word "adif" - "it's preferable" - would be a word you hear every day. Host Guy Sharett explores the "adif" family, and shows us the link between preference, priority, and pasta. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Adif – Preferable – עדיף Adif machar – It's better tomorrow – עדיף מחר Az adif lehisha'er – It's better to stay – אז עדיף להישאר Adif lalechet achshav – It's better to go/leave now – עדיף ללכת עכשיו Adif la'asot et ze kacha – It's better to do it this way – עדיף לעשות את זה ככה Adif she… – It's better that... – ...עדיף ש Adif she-telech achshav – You'd better leave now – עדיף שתלך עכשיו Ma adif, ze o ze? – What's better, this or that? – ?מה עדיף, זה או זה Ha-gvina ha-zo adifa? – Is this cheese better? – ?הגבינה הזו עדיפה Kulam adifim mi-korbanot ha-milchama – They are all better than the victims of war – כולם עדיפים מקורבנות המלחמה Hayiti adifut shniya – I was second priority – הייתי עדיפות שנייה Adifut/Adifuyot – Priority, priorities – עדיפות/עדיפויות Adifut gvoha yoter – Higher priority – עדיפות גבוהה יותר Latet adifut le-mashehu – To give priority to something – לתת עדיפות למשהו Seder adifuyot – List of priorities – סדר עדיפויות Kos mayim ve-heshbon – A glass of water and the bill – כוס מים וחשבון Odef – Change (money), extra, surplus – עודף Yesh lecha odef? – Do you have any change? – ?יש לך עודף Odef mishkal – Overweight – עודף משקל Odafim – Surplus – עודפים Leha'adif – To prefer – להעדיף Ani ma'adifa lishtok – I prefer to keep quiet – אני מעדיפה לשתוק Ma hayita ma'adif, ma hayit ma'adifa? – What would you prefer? – ?מה היית מעדיף, מה היית מעדיפה Ani ma'adif pasta al humus – I prefer pasta over hummus – אני מעדיף פסטה על חומוס Eizo hultsa ata ma'adif? – Which shirt do you prefer? – ?איזו חולצה אתה מעדיף Mu'adaf – Preferred, favored – מועדף Ha'adafa – Preference – העדפה Yesh lecha ha'adafa kolshehi? – Do you have any preference? – ?יש לך העדפה כלשהי Haadafa metakenet – Affirmative action – העדפה מתקנת Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Daniel Solomon – Adif (lyrics) Teapacks – Adif Lalechet Achshav (lyrics) PM Menachem Begin at the Knesset Michael Hen – Tamim Hayiti (lyrics) Tipim la-meltsar (Tips for the waiter) Ninet Tayeb – Medabrim (lyrics) Ma hayita ma'adif MK Akram Hasson Show title: Dudu Tassa - Basof Mitraglim Lehakol (lyrics)

"Keta" means "part," "section," "thing" or "gag," but it also appears in lots of really handy Hebrew slang expressions. Host Guy Sharett explains how we use "keta" to say that we're not into something, or to tell our friend how (un)funny they're being. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Keta, kta'im – Part; section; leg of a trip; thing; gag – קטע/קטעים Yeled shome'a kta'im ba-sicha – A kid hears parts of the conversation – ילד שומע קטעים בשיחה He-keta ba-seret – The part/scene in the movie – הקטע בסרט Ze keta mesukan – It's a dangerous thing – זה קטע מסוכן Lo ahavti et ha-keta – I didn't like this – לא אהבתי את הקטע Lo mevina ta-keta – I don't get it – לא מבינה ת'קטע Makirim et ha-kete she…? – Do you know that thing when…? – ?...מכירים את הקטע ש Haya beynehem keta – There was a thing between them – היה ביניהם קטע At lo mamash ba-kate – You're not really into that – את לא ממש בקטע Hu be-keta shel banim (Hu ba-keta)– He's into guys – הוא בקטע של בנים Ani lo hoshev she-hu ba-keta – I don't think he's into it – אני לא חושב שהוא בקטע Keta tov – Something good that happened – קטע טוב Ani omer et ze be-keta tov – I am saying this in a good way – אני אומר את זה בקטע טוב Hu amar et ze be-keta ra – He said it in a mean way – הוא אמר את זה בקטע רע Eize keta/kta'im – How funny/What a surprise – איזה קטע/קטעים Eize keta she-gam ata po – How funny that you're also here – איזה קטע שגם אתה פה Kta'im itcha! – You're hilarious! – !קטעים איתך Chma (shma)/Chme'i/Chme'u keta – Listen to this – צ'מע/צ'מעי/צ'מעו קטע Klot/kleti/kletu ta-keta – Do you get this?/ Get this/Look at this – קלוט/קלטי/קלטו ת'קטע Ma ha-keta shla? – What's her deal? – ?מה הקטע שלה Ma ha-keta sh'cha? – What's your deal? – ?מה הקטע ש'ךָ Yesh la keta – There's something about her – יש לה קטע Ze keta keta – It's quite a thing – זה קטע קטע Asa li keta masri'ach – He played a dirty trick on me – עשה לי קטע מסריח Looking for the monologue text? It's available to our patrons at patreon.com/streetwisehebrew. Playlist and clips: Dan Toren – Imperiot Noflot Leat (lyrics) Dani Robas – Keta Mesukan (lyrics) Gani Tamir – Kshe-ata Omer Shalom (lyrics) Ella Fitzgerald – Every Time We Say Goodbye Eric Berman – Ha-sigaria Ha-achrona (lyrics) Noam Partom – Poetube