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how to say “take a hint” in Hebrew
קַח רֶמֶז listen and repeat Can’t read Hehttps://archive.ulpan.com/yddh/brew yet? In an effort to avoid awkward moments, people sometimes attempt to communicate in more subtle ways, rather than making open and direct statements. If the receiving end of the communication doesn’t get it, the speaker might say get frustrated and say, “take a…
how to say “marital status” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מצב-אישי-1.m4a” /]מַצָּב אִישִׁי The Hebrew word for marriage is נישואין[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מצב-אישי-2.m4a” /]. It comes from the root נ.ש.א[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מצב-אישי-3.m4a” /] meaning lifting up. Traditionally, a man would lift the woman into a greater status by marrying her (think crossing the threshold). He would in turn be uplifted as well by the woman he chose. As for marital status, Hebrew uses a…
how to say “stop fighting” in Hebrew
תַּפְסִיקוּ לָרִיב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/תפסיקו-לריב-6.mp3″ /] Suppose you’re driving on a family trip in Israel, and the two boys are fighting in the back seat. You might turn your head around and say to them: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/תפסיקו-לריב-7.mp3″ /]תפסיקו לריב, שניכם! Stop fighting, the two of you! The expression broken down: תפסיקו[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/תפסיקו-לריב-8.mp3″ /] – literally, you (plural) will stop. It’s a…
how to say “meant for” – part 2
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מיועד-1.m4a” /]מְיֹעָד Yesterday, we saw the word נועד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מיועד-2.m4a” /] – meant for, designed for. We saw the example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מיועד-3.m4a” /]הטלפון שלך לא נועד לשימוש בתוך הבריכה. Your (a male’s) phone is not meant for use in the pool. A synonym of נועד is מיועד. But where נועד means that an object is designed for something or someone…
Weekly Hebrew Review – working out to the core
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 . Gravity . Test [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף שבוע נעים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!