how to say “I’ll call you” in Hebrew
אֶתְקַשֵּׁר
Blind date. Not sure if there’ll be a next one – need to sleep on it.
I might say to her,
אֶתְקַשֵּׁר אֵלַיִךְ.
I’ll call you (a female).
The word לְהִתְקַשֵּׁר means to call by phone. It’s a reflexive-intensive verb of the root ק.שׁ.ר (k.sh.r) meaning connection.
means to call by phone. It’s a reflexive-intensive verb of the root ק.שׁ.ר (k.sh.r) meaning connection.
Another verb (an active-intensive one) of the same meaning is לְצַלְצֵל , though this word has largely fallen out of use. Its root is a doubling of צ.ל.ל (ts.l.l) meaning clarity, and its meaning in early Hebrew is to make a loud sound.
, though this word has largely fallen out of use. Its root is a doubling of צ.ל.ל (ts.l.l) meaning clarity, and its meaning in early Hebrew is to make a loud sound.Though you’re no longer likely to hear Israelis saying…
הִיא תְּצַלְצֵל אֵלָיו.
She’ll ring him.
…you’ll still hear them say:
הַטֶּלֶפוֹן מְצַלְצֵל.
The phone is ringing.
…even if it’s not really ringing, but rather playing a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
