how to say “baby carriage” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-1.m4a” /]מַעֲלִית If you live or work in a סקייסקרייפר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-2.m4a” /], you probably need an elevator to get to your home/office. The Hebrew word for elevator is מעלית[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-1.m4a” /] The word derives from the causative verb להעלות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-3.m4a” /] – to raise up, whose root is ע.ל.ה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-4.m4a” /] meaning rising. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/מעלית-5.m4a” /]אני מעדיף…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעדן-1.m4a” /]מַעֲדָן The Hebrew word for delicacy – מעדן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעדן-1.m4a” /] – comes from the root ע.ד.נ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעדן-2.m4a” /], the letters making up Eden as in גן עדן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעדן-3.m4a” /] – the Garden of Eden. Don’t confuse מעדן with מדען[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעדן-4.m4a” /], which means scientist. The word in context: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעדן-5.m4a” /]היא שמה על השולחן…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/גפן-#.m4a” /]גֶּפֶן Here’s a nice Hebrew name for a child: גפן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/גפן-#.m4a” /], which means grapevine. You may also recognize the word from the Jewish blessing on wine: בורא פרי הגפן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/גפן-#.m4a” /] – the One who creates the vine. As is the trend today with Hebrew names, this one is unisex. Nevertheless the word גפן itself…