how to say “to unwind” in Hebrew
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לְהִתְפָּרֵק is a reflexive-intensive הִתְפַּעֵל verb. It means literally to come apart or to fall apart.
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לְהִתְפָּרֵק is a reflexive-intensive הִתְפַּעֵל verb. It means literally to come apart or to fall apart.
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/שחיתות-1.m4a” /]שְׁחִיתוּת The Hebrew word for corruption is שחיתות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/שחיתות-1.m4a” /], of the root ש.ח.ת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/שחיתות-2.m4a” /]. This root is very similar to ש.ח.ט[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/שחיתות-3.m4a” /], which means slaughter. The connection between the two ideas isn’t too difficult to imagine. Here’s שחיתות in context: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/שחיתות-4.m4a” /]מדינת ישראל מנסה להתנקות משחיתות. The State of…
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 . Space Race . 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!
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/שר-#.m4a” /]שַׂר The Hebrew word for minister when referring to a government official is שר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/שר-#.m4a” /] for a male and שרה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/שר-#.m4a” /] for a female. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/שר-#.m4a” /]יש הרבה שרים בממשלה החדשה. There are lots of ministers in the new government. You may be looking at the word שרה and thinking…
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!
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/להסתפר-#.m4a” /]לְהִסְתַּפֵּר The Hebrew word for barber is ספר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/להסתפר-#.m4a” /], while a haircut is תספורת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/להסתפר-#.m4a” /]. To get a haircut is the reflexive התפעל verb להסתפר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/להסתפר-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/להסתפר-#.m4a” /]הוא חייב כבר להסתפר. He really needs to get a haircut already. and [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/להסתפר-#.m4a” /]הסתפרת יפה, דנה! You got a nice…
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