how to say “to draw money” in Hebrew
פְּרֵדָה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/פרידה-1.mp3″ /] The Hebrew word for to separate two things from each other is the active-causative להפריד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/פרידה-2.mp3″ /], while to separate from one another is the נפעל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/פרידה-3.mp3″ /] verb להיפרד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/פרידה-4.mp3″ /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/פרידה-5.mp3″ /]נפרדנו. We separated/broke up. Likewise, the act of separation and saying goodbye – also a breakup – is פרידה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/פרידה-1.mp3″ /]. For example:…
בְּסוֹפוֹ שֶׁל דָּבָר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בסופו-של-דבר-1.mp3″ /] Translated literally, at the end of the day is בסוף היום[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בסופו-של-דבר-2.mp3″ /] in Hebrew. But that phrase is generally used in the figurative sense, not the literal. In the expression, “the day” really means “the matter at hand.” Hebrew’s equivalent expression is בסופו של דבר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בסופו-של-דבר-1.mp3″ /] – literally, at the…
סְעָרָה If you’re living on the east coast of the United States, or perhaps in Norway or London or Brazil… you know quite well what a storm is. In Israel we almost forgot this year – that is, until Friday when it started pouring in Tel Aviv. The Hebrew word for storm is…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] Review Material You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. To take full advantage of the review material, click on “Choose a study mode” in the bottom right corner of the box above. [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/מקרן-#.m4a” /]מַקְרֵן The Hebrew word for projector, the kind you might use to show movies on your wall at home or presentations in your office, is מקרן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/מקרן-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/מקרן-#.m4a” /]אנחנו צריכים מקרן כדי שכולנו נראה את המצגת. We need a projector so that all of us can see the presentation. (see…
having trouble seeing the print? לִכְפּוֹת Conversational Hebrew class starts Sunday! 10 spots available per course. Sign up now! This issue is such a hot, loaded topic in Israel and among Jews (and people of other religions) everywhere that I’m having trouble formulating what to write, lest I step on someone’s toes. כיפות What’s…