how to say “to be enthusiastic” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-1.m4a” /]לְהִתְלַהֵב

The Hebrew word for flame is להבה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-2.m4a” /], while the word for blade is להב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-3.m4a” /]. Both are dangerous… and exciting.

Thus the word for to be enthusiastic – or to light up in flames – is להתלהב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-1.m4a” /].

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-4.m4a” /]היא נורא התלהבה מהמחזמר.

She was really enthusiastic about the musical.

Enthusiasm is התלהבות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-5.m4a” /].