how to say “sodium” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger August 25, 2010November 5, 2018

To conclude the nutrition series of Ktzat Ivrit, here’s the word for sodium: נַתְרָן (naht-RAHN).

What is the etymology behind נתרן? I’ve got no clue.

If you do, let me know!

how to say “cooking” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger April 6, 2012October 31, 2018

having trouble seeing the print? בִּשּׁוּל When the Children of Israel left Egypt thousands of years ago, they didn’t have time to bake bread or cook anything, for that matter. Today’s Children of Israel, however, clean and cook to make the festival clean from physical and spiritual clutter… and joyous. Class starts right after Passover…

How to say “To rest” “to strike” “to observe the Sabbath” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger March 7, 2010November 4, 2018

לשבות You’re all familiar with the Hebrew word שָׁבָּת (Shabbat, Shabbos, whatever), or its English equivalent, Sabbath (as in Black Sabbath). The root of the this word is .ש.ב.ת (sh.b.t.), which is also used in the word שְׁבִיתָה (shvee-TAH), or a strike. This word is so common in Israel that I consider it core…

Weekly Hebrew Review – spicy portions of falafel (with music) – come every day!

ByAmi Steinberger April 7, 2017September 3, 2018

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!

how to say “to identify with” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger July 4, 2010November 5, 2018

להזדהות If you’ve made aliyah, you surely know the term for ID card – תְּעוּדַת זֶהוּת (teh-oo-DAHT zeh-HOOT). The root of זהות – identity – is ז.ה.ה (z.h.h). To identity with someone or something is לְהִזְדָּהוֹת (leh-heez-dah-HOHT). For example, הוּא מִזְדָּהֶה עִם הָעָם הַיְּהוּדִי (hoo meez-dah-HEH eem hah-AHM hah-yeh-hoo-DEE) – he identifies with the Jewish…

How to say “expired” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger May 9, 2018October 18, 2018

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/פג-תוקף-#.m4a” /]פַּג הַתֹּקֶף The Hebrew word for period as in period of time is תקופה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/פג-תוקף-#.m4a” /]. For example: היא יודעת הרבה על התקופה הרומאית.[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/פג-תוקף-#.m4a” /] She knows a lot about the Roman period. A related word is תוקף[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/פג-תוקף-#.m4a” /] – validity. So the expression פג התוקף[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/פג-תוקף-#.m4a” /] – expired – means literally the validity is…

how to say “monarchy” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger August 9, 2021August 5, 2021

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מלוכה-#.m4a” /]מוֹנַרְכְיָה, מְלוּכָה When discussing the idea of monarchy in the academic or political sense, Israelis tend to use מונרכיה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מלוכה-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מלוכה-#.m4a” /]פעם היו באירופה יותר מונרכיות ממה שיש היום. There used to be more monarchies in Europe than there are today. There’s also the word מלוכה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/מלוכה-#.m4a” /], which also…

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