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how to say “blew his cover” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/נשרף-#.m4a” /]נִשְׂרַף In English, when we talk about someone’s identity being discovered, we say that they blew their cover. This invokes the image of covers (or disguise) flying off, being blown away with the wind. In Hebrew, we say that this person was burned – נשרף[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/נשרף-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/נשרף-#.m4a” /]החייל המסתערב נשרף, והמבצע…
how to say “awake” in Hebrew
having trouble seeing the print? עֵר, עֵרָה Never experienced Ulpan La-Inyan? We’re offering free demo classes throughout the summer. The Torah portion that will be read this Shabbat by Jews around the world is perhaps the strangest – הַמּוּזָרָה בְּיוֹתֵר (hah-moo-zah-RAH beh-yoh-TEHR) of all portions, featuring a talking (female) donkey – אָתוֹן מְדַבֶּרֶת (ah-TOHN meh-dah-BEH-ret) and…
daily video – how to say “spy” 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 “inspiration” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/השראה-#.m4a” /]הַשְׁרָאָה The Hebrew word for inspiration is השראה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/השראה-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/השראה-#.m4a” /]ל”ג בעומר הוא יום של השראה. Lag Baomer is a day of inspiration. Likewise, בהשראת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/השראה-#.m4a” /] is inspired by or with the inspiration of, as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/השראה-#.m4a” /]הוא כתב את השיר בהשראת סיפור של עגנון. He wrote the song…
Weekly Hebrew Review – insanity, mental health and (almost) everything in between
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 . Space Race . 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 “thanksgiving” in Hebrew
הוֹדָיָה This is a word that’s not used everyday. We’ve already done an entry on the word grateful, which you’ll find here. The Hebrew word for thanksgiving, as in English, is reserved for special occasions, such as that favorite American holiday itself. The word is הוֹדָיָה. It comes from the root ה.ד.ה (h.d.h) meaning…