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how to say “a lady” in Hebrew
גְּבֶרֶת listen and repeat Can’t read Hebrew yet? Two of the first words we teach in Ulpan La-Inyan are sir and ma’am – אֲדוֹנִי listen and repeat and גְּבֶרֶת listen and repeat, respectively. These mean literally, my master and lady. גברת refers to a lady or a woman of status, as in the title of the musical: גְּבִרְתִּי הַנַּאֲוָה…
how to say “upgraded” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/משודרג-1.m4a” /]מְשֻׁדְרָג The Hebrew word for an upgrade is שדרוג[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/משודרג-x.m4a” /]. It takes the root ד.ר.ג[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/משודרג-2.m4a” /] meaning step or rung and adds a ש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/משודרג-3.m4a” /] to the beginning, creating the super-root (an upgraded root, if you will) ש.ד.ר.ג[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/משודרג-4.m4a” /] meaning upgrade or raise in quality. To upgrade is the active-intensive verb לשדרג[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/משודרג-5.m4a” /]. For example:…
how to say “the past” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/העבר-1.m4a” /]הֶעָבָר Yesterday we saw the word עתיד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/העבר-2.m4a” /] – literally, future. The Hebrew word for past is עבר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/העבר-3.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/העבר-4.m4a” /]אל תיתקע בעבר, תתכונן לעתיד. Don’t get stuck in the past, prepare for the future. (spoken to a male) עבר means literally (it) has passed.
more ways of saying “peace of mind” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? יִשּׁוּב הַדַּעַת, שַׁלְוַת הַנֶּפֶשׁ This fall, we’re offering opportunities to learn to speak Hebrew, in many Anglo communities in Israel and online. Check out our fall classes, keeping in mind that the deadlines to save 200 shekels fall towards the end of September. Almost a…
how to say “maturity” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? בַּגְרוּת Never experienced Ulpan La-Inyan? We’re offering free demo classes throughout the summer. Sign up for yours now! Yesterday I introduced the common Hebrew word for relationships or couplehood – זוּגִיּוּת (zoo-ghee-YOOT). An important element in healthy such relationships is maturity. The Hebrew word for maturity is the same as…
how to say “dormitory” in Hebrew
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