how to say “an appeal” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/עתירה-#.m4a” /]עֲתִירָה

Suppose someone has lost a court case. They may still wish to appeal though.

In Hebrew, that’s להגיש עתירה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/עתירה-#.m4a” /] – to submit an appeal, where עתירה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/עתירה-#.m4a” /] means appeal.

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/עתירה-#.m4a” /]הם הגישו עתירה לבג”ץ (בית המשפט הגבוה לצדק).

They submitted an appeal to Bagatz (Supreme Court for Justice).

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ByAmi Steinberger March 1, 2010November 4, 2018

ח The letter ח”ת (het) is pronounced by most Hebrew speakers today the same way the כ is pronounced – like a kh sound (not found in Modern English). In some Jewish communities (North African, Yemenite), however, it is still pronounced just above the throat, with no voice – like a scratchy “h” sound. This…

Useful Hebrew words inspired by the Passover Haggadah

ByAmi Steinberger April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /]מילה שימושית בעברית מודרנית Useful Word in Modern Hebrew [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /]סימני הסדר The Seder Contents להקדיש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /] – to dedicate The root ק.ד.ש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /] means holy, and something holy is unique, set aside. To dedicate is להקדיש, as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /]אני מקדיש לכם את השיר הזה. I dedicate to…

daily video – how to say “to plate” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger December 28, 2020January 30, 2021

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...

daily video – how to say “will and testament” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger August 10, 2022August 5, 2022

how to say “possible” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger November 3, 2019November 2, 2019

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/אפשרי-ניתן-#.m4a” /]זֶה אֶפְשָׁרִי, נִתָּן You may know אפשר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/אפשרי-ניתן-#.m4a” /], a multipurpose word meaning can I/you, I/you can, may I? you may, etc. Its plain meaning is possible, but a more useful way of saying possible is אפשרי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/אפשרי-ניתן-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/אפשרי-ניתן-#.m4a” /]כן, זה אפשרי! Yes, it’s possible! Now, אפשרי is a perfectly good word…

Weekly Hebrew Review – the military, allegation and horizons

ByAmi Steinberger July 29, 2016September 3, 2018

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!

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