how to say “done deal!” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-1.m4a” /]לְהִתְלַהֵב The Hebrew word for flame is להבה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-2.m4a” /], while the word for blade is להב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-3.m4a” /]. Both are dangerous… and exciting. Thus the word for to be enthusiastic – or to light up in flames – is להתלהב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-1.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להתלהב-4.m4a” /]היא נורא התלהבה מהמחזמר. She was really enthusiastic about the musical. Enthusiasm…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/הצעת-מחיר-1.wav” /]הַצַּעַת מְחִיר Yesterday, we saw the word for to propose or to offer – להציע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/הצעת-מחיר-2.wav” /]. The abstract noun version of this word is הצעה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/הצעת-מחיר-3.wav” /], as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/הצעת-מחיר-4.wav” /]יש לי הצעה בשבילך. I have a proposition for you (a male). And being that a price quote is actually an offer, the Hebrew…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /]נִינִים The Hebrew word for granddaughter is נכדה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /], while grandson is נכד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /]. But what about great grandchildren? Those are נינה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /] for a girl and נין[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /] for a boy, while more than one great grandchild are נינים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/נינים-#.m4a” /]היא הייתה בת שמונים…
having trouble seeing the print? שִנָּנִית Get talking… in Hebrew. Class starts THIS SUNDAYin four locations with Ulpan La-Inyan. Ever run out of dental floss? I did this week… and my dental hygienist might give me a scolding if I don’t replace it soon. The Academy of the Hebrew Language came up with an…
צָמִיג listen to this word pronounced About an hour and a half ago I was feeling tired and a bit out of sorts. So I deliberated between taking a nap and taking a bike ride. I chose the latter – and now I’m feeling good. I rode from my flat on Emek Refaim…