how to say “flexible” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /]גָּמִישׁ
The Hebrew word for flexible is גמיש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /], or גמישה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /] when referring to something or feminine or to a female.
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /]אני לא יודע באיזו שעה בדיוק אני מגיע – את גמישה?
I don’t know exactly at what time I’m arriving – are you flexible?
And flexibility? That’s גמישות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /], for example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /]אחת התכונות שאנחנו מחפשים היא גמישות.
One of the traits we’re looking for is flexibility.
and
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /]שיעורים פרטיים בעברית מאפשרים גמישות מקסימלית.
Private Hebrew lessons allow for maximum flexibility.
גמיש is derived from the Aramaic word גמש [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/גמיש-#.m4a” /] meaning bent.