When Will They Be Released?
“When will the hostages be released?”, מתי הם ישתחררו, is what everyone in Israel is asking themselves. Guy explains how we talk about it in Hebrew The post When Will They Be Released? appeared first...
View ArticleRelease Me
The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage crisis in Gaza. How else do we use לשחרר, and how do we say it in the passive? The post Release Me...
View ArticleOvercoming Depression
The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is feeling at this moment. It's an appropriate time to talk about דיכאון, depression, and its root The post...
View ArticleLost in Translation
The word לתרגם, to translate, is important if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you're about to watch has English subtitles. The post Lost in...
View ArticleHello, Your Honor
So you've learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma'am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name?...
View ArticleAre You in the Country?
The word ארץ means land/country. But it changes when we add prepositions to it. It's also an important word if you are training your dog to lie on the floor. Guy explains The post Are You in the...
View ArticleWhat Are You Sitting On?
The word לשבת means to sit, and there’s a plethora of uses for this verb in Hebrew. We'll be talking about jails and cafes, dog trainers, Ottoman Jews, and restaurant hosts, all in the same episode!...
View ArticleI’m Finally Settling In
The words להתיישב and לשבת are both translated as ‘to sit down’, but they are not used in the same manner. Guy explains the differences and how these words relate to the West Bank The post I’m Finally...
View ArticleProcrastinating in Hebrew
We have a task to accomplish and we promise ourselves to do it right after this one last thing. So how did an entire week pass by so quickly and yet we're staring at an even longer to-do list? Let's...
View ArticleIs Someone Stealing Your Identity?
The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It's a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why? The post Is Someone Stealing...
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