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how to say “captivity” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/שבי-#.m4a” /]שֶׁבִי The Hebrew word for captivity – שבי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/שבי-#.m4a” /] – looks like it could be related to to sit – לשבת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/שבי-#.m4a” /], especially considering the fact that !שבי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/שבי-#.m4a” /] means have a seat! when speaking to a female. But whereas the root of לשבת is י.ש.ב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/שבי-#.m4a” /], that of שבי (captivity) is ש.ב.ה[audioclip…
how to say “to go crazy” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להשתגע-1.m4a” /]לְהִשְׁתַּגֵּעַ If you know a bit of Yiddish, you probably know the term משוגענע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להשתגע-2.m4a” /] (meshugeneh) – a crazy person. This word comes directly from Biblical Hebrew, a word that is used until today: משוגע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להשתגע-3.m4a” /] – mad or crazy. Likewise, to go crazy is להשתגע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להשתגע-1.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להשתגע-4.m4a” /]אפשר להשתגע מכל הרעש!…
how to say “to project” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? לְהַשְׁלִיךְ, לְהַקְרִין Further build your Hebrew vocabulary with… There are parts of ourselves that we find unpleasant and wish we could forget about. But our unconscious mind doesn’t allow for that, so we end up seeing those parts of ourselves in others. We all do it – it’s…
WEEKLY REVIEW – Make this Week’s Doses of Hebrew Your Own
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material Can’t read Hebrew yet? You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. Flashcards Game Test שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
how to say “by the way” in Hebrew
דֶּרֶךְ אַגַּב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/אגב-1.mp3″ /] The Hebrew expression for by the way is דרך אגב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/אגב-1.mp3″ /] (also pronounced stressing the first syllable in אגב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/אגב-9.mp3″ /]) – literally, by way of the back or, if you will, piggybacking… For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/אגב-3.mp3″ /]דרך אגב, שלחת את המייל? By the way, did you (a female) send the email? The word…