how to say “a request” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger July 30, 2010November 5, 2018

בקשה

If you know some Hebrew, you surely know the word for please: בְּבַקַשָּׁה (be-vah-kah-SHAH). This word means, literally, in request.

The word for a request, likewise, is (bah-kah-SHAH).

I’m taking בַּקַשּׁוֹת (bah-kah-SHOHT) for daily doses of Hebrew, people. Just hit the “comments” section below and send me some. And if you’d like to dedicate your word/phrase to someone, add that in the comment. I just might honor your בקשה 🙂

שבת שלום! (Shabbat Shalom)

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how to say “navy blue” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger October 8, 2020October 1, 2020

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how to say “change in direction” in Hebrew

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ByAmi Steinberger May 11, 2020January 30, 2021

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how to say “plan” or “program” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger November 18, 2010November 5, 2018

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how to say “attractive” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger June 11, 2015October 23, 2018

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