how to say “elevator” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-1.m4a” /]מַעֲלִית
If you live or work in a סקייסקרייפר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-2.m4a” /], you probably need an elevator to get to your home/office.
The Hebrew word for elevator is מעלית[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-1.m4a” /] The word derives from the causative verb להעלות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-3.m4a” /] – to raise up, whose root is ע.ל.ה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-4.m4a” /] meaning rising.
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-5.m4a” /]אני מעדיף לעלות במדרגות, לא במעלית.
I prefer going up the stairs, not the elevator.
