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how to say “towel” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מגבת-1.m4a” /]מַגֶּבֶת This is a useful word if you’re stuck in a sub-par hotel and realize there’s nothing with which to dry yourself after a shower. מגבת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מגבת-1.m4a” /] comes from the root נ.ג.ב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מגבת-2.m4a” /] meaning to wipe. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מגבת-3.m4a” /]יש לך מגבת ספייר? Do you (a male) have an extra towel?…
how do you say “supply and demand” in Hebrew?
היצע וביקוש If you know a bit of Hebrew, you’re probably familiar with the word for please – בְּבַקָּשָׁה (be-vah-kah-SHAH). When saying please, we’re actually saying, I’d like to have some of that! Likewise, the economic term for demand is בִּקּוּש (bee-KOOSH) – formed from the verb לְבַקֵּש (le-vah-KESH) – to ask for something/ to request. …
Weekly Hebrew Review – all about reading
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″ /]שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
How to say “to throw away” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/לזרוק-להשליך-#.m4a” /]לִזְרֹק, לְהַשְׁלִיךְ You may know the Hebrew word for to throw – לזרוק[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/לזרוק-להשליך-#.m4a” /], a פעל verb. For example: זרוק את הכדור![audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/לזרוק-להשליך-#.m4a” /] Throw the ball! (to a male) But perhaps you didn’t know that לזרוק also means to toss into the garbage, for example: הגיע הזמן לעשות סדר ולזרוק פה כמה דברים.[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/לזרוק-להשליך-#.m4a”…
daily video – how to say “profession” in Hebrew
To slow down the audio or to turn on captions (CC), start playing the video and then click the settings icon ⚙️. LEARNING TIPS Hebrew beginners Watch with English captions a few times, then with Hebrew captions, then without captions, and see what you understand. Intermediate learners Watch without captions, pausing to write down what...
how to say “to raise false hopes” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להשלות-#.m4a” /]לְהַשְׁלוֹת The הפעיל verb להשלות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להשלות-#.m4a” /] – to delude or to raise false hopes – is probably related to the word שלווה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להשלות-#.m4a” /] – peace or tranquility: someone who has false hopes lives in a state of peace, not aware of danger outside of their presumed reality. Here’s להשלות in context: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להשלות-#.m4a” /]אנחנו…