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| the Tel Aviv boardwalk on a hazy day |
Now it’s raining.
The Hebrew word for haze is אוֹבֶך (OH-vekh).
לְהָזִיעַ Can’t read Hebrew yet? Exercise is particularly gratifying when we sweat, because this proves to ourselves that we’ve actually worked out. At least that’s my experience. The Hebrew word for to sweat is לְהָזִיעַ . It’s an active-causative verb of the root ז.י.ע (z.y.a). For example: רָקַדְתִּי כָּל כָּךְ…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מטהר-אוויר-1.m4a” /]מְטַהֵר אֲוִיר Sometimes it’s a preemptive strike. Other times it comes after learning the hard way. But it’s always a good idea to place some kind of air freshener in the restroom. The Hebrew word for air freshener is מטהר אוויר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מטהר-אוויר-1.m4a” /] – literally, air purifier. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מטהר-אוויר-2.m4a” /]למטהר האוויר הזה יש ניחוח של תותים. This…
having trouble seeing the print? יַיִן, יֶקֶב Learn to Speak Hebrew With Us, Online this week’s video dose of Hebrew! by Ami Steinberger, Founder and Director, Ulpan La-Inyan Enjoying Your Daily Dose of Hebrew? Consider making a donation!
having trouble seeing the print? פּוּרִים what one student has to say about Ulpan La-Inyan I’m postponing the weekly video to Sunday, Purim day. For now, here’s a bunch of Purim terms that will enhance your Purim experience, wherever you are in the world. Enjoy! שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, סוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים לְכֻלָּם… וּפוּרִים שָׂמֵחַ! Shabbat Shalom, a…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/להכין-אוכל-#.m4a” /]לְהָכִין אֹכֶל Another thing I’ve found myself doing with my extra time is making new dishes. The Hebrew way of saying to make food is להכין אוכל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/להכין-אוכל-#.m4a” /] – literally, to prepare food. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/להכין-אוכל-#.m4a” /]איזה אוכל אתה מכין, דוד? יש לו ריח טוב. What food are you making, David? It has…