how to say “meant for” in Hebrew – part 1

In honor of ראש השנה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בראש-טוב-7.m4a” /] (Rosh Hashana) tonight, here’s a special video lesson. It’s also a glimpse into YDDH Premium. Enjoy!               בְּרֹאשׁ טוֹב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בראש-טוב-1.m4a” /] The common expression for mood is מצב רוח[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בראש-טוב-2.m4a” /] – literally, state of spirit. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/בראש-טוב-3.m4a” /]הוא במצב רוח טוב. He’s…

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/תביא-לי-1.m4a” /]תֵּן לִי, תָּבִיא לִי לתת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/תביא-לי-2.m4a” /] means to give, so that תן לי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/תביא-לי-3.m4a” /] means give me when spoken to a male, and תני לי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/תביא-לי-4.m4a” /] means the same when spoken to a female. Another, informal way of saying give me is תביא לי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/תביא-לי-5.m4a” /] to a male and תביאי לי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/תביא-לי-6.m4a” /]…

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עברית-טהורה-1.m4a” /]עִבְרִית טְהוֹרָה The Academy of the Hebrew Language makes an effort to introduce pure Hebrew words for otherwise foreign words that Hebrew speakers tend to use. Here’s a complete list. Some of these have caught on: analysis (אנליזה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עברית-טהורה-2.m4a” /]) became ניתוח[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עברית-טהורה-3.m4a” /], arena (ארנה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עברית-טהורה-4.m4a” /]) became זירה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עברית-טהורה-5.m4a” /], and absolute (אבסולוטי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עברית-טהורה-6.m4a” /]) became מוחלט[audioclip…

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/חולשה-1.m4a” /]חֻלְשָׁה The Hebrew word for weak is חלש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/חולשה-2.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/חולשה-3.m4a” /]אמא, תכיני לי קפה, אבל לא מאוד חזק, חלש. Mom, make (prepare for) me coffee, but not very strong, weak. Likewise, the word for weakness is חולשה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/חולשה-1.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/חולשה-4.m4a” /]אדם שמכיר את עצמו היטב, גם מכיר את…

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...