how to say “topic” or “subject” in Hebrew
Suppose you’re standing in a line at the bank that seems abnormally slow. Within a few minutes the reason becomes apparent when someone behind the glass tells another customer, “there’s a glitch in the system.” In Hebrew, the teller would say, יֵשׁ תַּקָּלָה בַּמַּעֲרֶכֶת (yesh tah-kah-LAH bah-mah-ah-REH-khet).
תַּיָּרוּת Can’t read Hebrew yet? While a tour in Modern Hebrew is a סִיּוּר , a tourist is a תַּיָּר (a male) or a תַּיֶּרֶת (a female). The latter words – תייר and תיירת – come from the biblical story of the spies sent to scout the land of Canaan (Israel): לָתוּר אֶת אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן …
אַחְדּוּת Can’t read Hebrew yet? Difficulties cause strife and tension, but they sometimes serve to unify people. To unify people is לְאַחֵד אֲנָשִׁים . For example: הַמְּאֹרָע הַקָּשֶׁה אֵחֵד אֶת הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה. The difficult event unified the family. To unify, as in to come together, is לְהִתְאַחֵד . For…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material Can’t read Hebrew yet? Review, practice and test yourself on this week’s doses of Hebrew! Flashcards Game Test שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
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