how to say “not to THAT extent…” in Hebrew
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[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ביקורת-גבולות-#.m4a” /]בִּקֹּרֶת גְּבוּלוֹת In hopes and prayers that in the not-too-distant future this will become relevant again, here’s how to say border control in Hebrew: ביקורת גבולות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ביקורת-גבולות-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ביקורת-גבולות-#.m4a” /]לפני שהולכים לאיסוף כבודה, צריך לעבור ביקורת גבולות. Before going to baggage collection, (you) need to go through border control. ביקורת[audioclip…
מַסָּע If you know a little Hebrew, you’re probably familiar with the word for to travel – לִנְסוֹע (leen-SOH-ah). A journey or trek is a מַסָּע (mah-SAH). This is not a journey in the sense of driving in your convertible from Tel Aviv up the coast to Netanya. Rather, this is the type of journey knights used…
having trouble seeing the print? לְהַחְזִיק מַעֲמָד Learn to speak Hebrew! Check out our intimate, affordable, world-class program. Only 10 spots available per course. Sign up now! It’s Thursday, almost the weekend. Hang in there. In Hebrew, I’d say to you, תַּחְזִיקוּ מַעֲמָד (tahkh-ZEE-koo mah-ah-MAHD), which means, literally, hold stance, in the plural (since I’m writing…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/בעדינות-#.m4a” /]בַּעֲדִינוּת The Hebrew word for gentle is עדין[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/בעדינות-#.m4a” /] in the masculine and עדינה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/בעדינות-#.m4a” /] in the feminine. You may know people by these names – Adin and Adina. These words derive from עדן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/בעדינות-#.m4a” /] – Eden, as in the Garden of Eden (עדן-Eden is also a beautiful name), since gentleness is…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] 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 [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
having trouble seeing the print? תָּפוּר עָלָיו/עָלֶיהָ Sometimes people take on a job or position that fits them like a glove – it’s as if they were born for the task, or that the task is tailor-made for them. In Hebrew, we say, תָּפוּר עָלָיו when referring to a male. It means, literally, it’s tailored…