how to say “in style” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-1.m4a” /]בָּאָפְנָה
The Hebrew word for fashion is אופנה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-2.m4a” /]. Thus in fashion or in style is באופנה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-1.m4a” /].
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-3.m4a” /]תספורת קרחת כרגע באופנה.
A bald haircut is in style at the moment.
אופנה derives from the use of the root א.פ.נ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-4.m4a” /] meaning way or manner: אופן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-5.m4a” /]. The root also means wheel (think אופניים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/באופנה-6.m4a” /] – bicycle). I imagine one might connect the two meanings with some kind of mechanical explanation. If you’ve got one, feel free to post it in the comments.
Both meanings of א.פ.נ appear in Biblical Hebrew.
