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how to say “pandemic” in Hebrew

how to say “pandemic” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/מגפה-#.m4a” /]מַגֵּפָה The Hebrew word מגפה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/מגפה-#.m4a” /] can mean either epidemic or pandemic, but to reflect that it is global, we say מגפה עולמית[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/מגפה-#.m4a” /] – literally, world pandemic. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/מגפה-#.m4a” /]מתי כבר תיגמר המגפה העולמית הזאת? When will this global pandemic end already? מגפה comes from the root נ.ג.פ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/מגפה-#.m4a” /],…

Get speaking Hebrew… starting July 25 with Ulpan La-Inyan

ByAmi Steinberger

    Ulpan La-Inyan midsummer classes   We’ve got a midsummer session of our fun, relaxed and highly-effective conversational Hebrew classes, starting on July 25 and running through September 2.       We’re offering a variety of levels at the AACI in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.    I hope to see you in class! …

a Hebrew expression meaning “you spot it, you got it”

ByAmi Steinberger

כָּל הַפּוֹסֵל – בְּמוּמוֹ פּוֹסֵל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כל-הפוסל-1-1.mp3″ /] The rabbis of the Talmud taught many great truths through their stories as well as their legal decisions. One such truth that has come into Modern Hebrew is: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כל-הפוסל-1-1.mp3″ /]כָּל הַפּוֹסֵל – בְּמוּמוֹ פּוֹסֵל. Whoever disapproves – he disapproves of his own lacking (blemish). In other words, when someone…

how to say “life-saving” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/מציל-חיים-#.m4a” /]מַצִּיל חַיִּים, מַצִּילַת חַיִּים If you’re Jewish or have Jewish friends, you probably know someone named חיים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/מציל-חיים-#.m4a” /] – Chaim. Maybe you yourself are a חיים, in which case you probably also know that חיים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/מציל-חיים-#.m4a” /] (listen for a different pronunciation) means life. Why the difference in pronunciation? Because Israelis tend to…

how to say “to put on shoes” in Hebrew

how to say “to put on shoes” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/לנעול-נעליים-#.m4a” /]לִנְעֹל נַעֲלַיִם Yesterday we saw that the Hebrew word for to lock is לנעול[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/לנעול-נעליים-#.m4a” /]. Well, it turns out that לנעול also means to wear or to put on… when speaking about shoes. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/לנעול-נעליים-#.m4a” /]ילדים, נעלתם נעליים? Kids, have you put on (your) shoes?  I’m not 100% sure the two לנעולs are…

Weekly Hebrew Review – working out to the core

ByAmi Steinberger

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 . Scatter . Gravity . Test [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף שבוע נעים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!