how to say “*a* falafel” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מנה-1.m4a” /]מָנָה פָלָאפֶל
Hebrew has no word for a. That’s why you might come across a native Hebrew speaker saying something like “do you have car?” And that’s if they know the word do, which also doesn’t exist in Hebrew.
If you’re ordering a falafel in English, you’d probably say “I’d like a falafel.” But to do so in Hebrew, it’s best to say:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מנה-2.m4a” /]אפשר מנה פלאפל?
Can I get a portion of falafel?
Just like I’d like a falafel sounds sharper and more specific than I’d like falafel, the word מנה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מנה-3.m4a” /] – portion – makes the request sound clearer.
And if you’re ordering falafel on a date? That’s שתי מנות פלאפל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מנה-4.m4a” /] – two portions of falafel.