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one way of saying “spectacular” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? מַרְהִיב Ulpan La-Inyan in Jerusalem Last night I watched Academy Award Best-Picture nominee, Life of Pi. I was more impressed with the existential, religious and deeply-human aspects of the film; nevertheless, the special effects were spectacular. One Hebrew word for spectacular is מַרְהִיב. This active-causative הִפְעִיל verb derives from the root ר.ה.ב (r.h.b)….
how to say “phone answering machine” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? מְשִׁיבוֹן Check out Ulpan La-Inyan’s winter course offerings! If you’ve called someone in Israel on their cell phone and didn’t manage to get through, chances are you’ve heard the following message: שָׁלוֹם, הִגַּעְתֶּם לַמְּשִׁיבוֹן הַסֶּלוֹלָרִי שֶׁל… (shah-LOHM, hee-GAH-tem lah-meh-shee-VOHN hah-seh-loh-LAH-ree shel…) Hello, you’ve reached the cellular answering…
how to say “weekly” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/שבועי-#.m4a” /]שְׁבוּעִי The Hebrew word for week is שבוע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/שבועי-#.m4a” /], as in what Jews wish each other after the Sabbath: שבוע טוב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/שבועי-#.m4a” /] – (have a) good week! To create the word weekly, just add a י[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/שבועי-#.m4a” /] to the end of שבוע and change the vowels a bit so the word is…
how to say “seasonal fruits” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/פירות-העונה-#.m4a” /]פֵּרוֹת הָעוֹנָה If you go to the שוק[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/פירות-העונה-#.m4a” /] – marketplace – in Israel these days, you’ll find the most delicious oranges – תפוזים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/פירות-העונה-#.m4a” /] and clementines – קלמנטינות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/פירות-העונה-#.m4a” /]. These are among פירות העונה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/פירות-העונה-#.m4a” /] – the season’s fruits. Beyond the citrus, we have: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/פירות-העונה-#.m4a” /]תפוחים ותותים שניהם פירות…
how to say “anxiety” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? חֲרָדָה How’s your Hebrew? 10 spots available per course. Sign up now! The Torah portion to be read tomorrow in Jewish communities throughout the world features a critical moment in the development of the Israelite/Jewish family, at which יִצְחָק (yeets-KHAHK) – Isaac – realizes he’s just been…
how to say “out of nowhere” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/משום-מקום-#.m4a” /]מִשּׁוּם מָקוֹם If you’ve got some basic Hebrew under your belt, you may know how to say nothing – כלום[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/משום-מקום-#.m4a” /] or שום דבר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/משום-מקום-#.m4a” /]. Out of nowhere is משום מקום[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/משום-מקום-#.m4a” /] – literally, from no place. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/משום-מקום-#.m4a” /]הוא הופיע משום מקום והתחיל להיות חלק מהמשפחה. He appeared out…