how to say “to get stuck” in Hebrew
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] Review Material You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. To take full advantage of the review material, click on “Choose a study mode” in the bottom right corner of the box above. [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עולם-כמנהגו-נוהג-1.m4a” /]עוֹלָם כְּמִנְהָגוֹ נוֹהֵג A literal translation of the world keeps on turning is העולם ממשיך להסתובב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עולם-כמנהגו-נוהג-2.m4a” /]. But a more ancient expression not translated from English, appearing in the Talmud, is עולם כמנהגו נוהג[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עולם-כמנהגו-נוהג-1.m4a” /] – the world conducts itself as its custom. Broken down: עולם[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עולם-כמנהגו-נוהג-3.m4a” /] – world -כ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/עולם-כמנהגו-נוהג-4.m4a” /] – as מנהגו[audioclip…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שפע-1.m4a” /]שֶׁפַע If you’ve spent time in Haredi neighborhoods in Israel, you may have come across supermarkets with the word שפע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שפע-1.m4a” /] in them, such as שפע שוק[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שפע-2.m4a” /] – literally, Abundance Market. שפע means abundance or plenty. For example, you might hear people wishing each other on special occasions: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שפע-3.m4a” /]שפע ברכות! An abundance…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/עייף-#.m4a” /]עָיֵף If you’re tired, you’re not alone. I bet at least 50% of this post’s readers can say: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/עייף-#.m4a” /]אני עייף. I’m tired. (if they’re male) or [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/עייף-#.m4a” /]אני עייפה. I’m tired. (if they’re female) How about tiredness? In English we don’t use it so much, but in Hebrew we do. The…
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 Game Test [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!