how to say “a sampling” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger November 26, 2010November 7, 2018

דגימה

Yesterday, we had the Hebrew word for a demo – הַדְגָּמָה (hahd-gah-MAH) – because I’m doing a demo of Ulpan La-Inyan in Raanana this Sunday.

To wish you a peaceful, turkey-filled Shabbat (for some of you, at least), I’m going to present a related word: a sampling – דְּגִימָה (de-ghee-MAH).

For example, אֲנִי אוֹכַל רַק דְּגִימָה שֶׁל פַּשְׁטִידַת הַדְּלַעַת (ah-NEE oh-KHAHL rahk de-ghee-MAH shel pahsh-tee-DAHT hah-DLAH-aht) – I’ll have (literally, eat) only a sampling of the pumpkin pie.

Yeah, right.

Shabbat Shalom and good weekend to all. If you’re from Raanana or the area, perhaps I’ll see you on Sunday!

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