how to say “the United Kingdom” in Hebrew
Following yesterday’s word, כִּשָּׁרוֹן (kee-shah-ROHN) – talent, I’ve got a related word from the same root (כ.ש.ר – k.sh.r). To cause someone to be prepared for a task or to train someone is לְהַכְשִׁיר (le-hahkh-SHEER). For example, אֲנִי הוֹלֵךְ לְהַכְשִׁיר מִישֶׁהוּ בְּרַעֲנָנָה (ah-NEE hoh-LEKH le-hahkh-SHEER MEE-sheh-hoo be-rah-ah-NAH-nah) – I’m going to train someone in…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-1-1.m4a” /]שָׁוֶה The Hebrew word for equal is שוֶה[audioclip url=”[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-1-1.m4a” /] in the masculine and שוָה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-2-1.m4a” /] in the feminine. Here’s an example in the plural: [audioclip url=”[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-3-1.m4a” /] ניתן לשלם את הארנונה בשנים עשר תשלומים שווים. One may pay property tax in twelve equal payments. שווה is also used in slang to mean worthwhile or great….
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[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/דגלנות-1.mp3″ /]דַּגְלָנוּת יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/דגלנות-2.mp3″ /] – Israel Independence Day, as well as some national and nationalistic events, are marked with people marching with flags, creating often beautiful formations. Drawing upon the Hebrew word for flag – דֶּגֶל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/דגלנות-3.mp3″ /], the word for such flag formations is דַּגְלָנוּת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/דגלנות-1.mp3″ /], while the flag bearer…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/טיילת-#.m4a” /]טַיֶּלֶת If you’ve taken our Level 3 class, you know the special Hebrew word for to travel leisurely – לטייל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/טיילת-#.m4a” /]. A place meant for such lazy walking – a promenade – is טיילת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/טיילת-#.m4a” /] in Hebrew. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/טיילת-#.m4a” /]מהטיילת בארמון הנציב אפשר לראות כמעט את כל ירושלים. From the promenade…