נוֹעָז listen to this word pronounced Check out our summer Hebrew classes for adults and teens! Thanks to acts of bravery, selflessness and, at times, utter audacity on the part of Israeli soldiers, Mossad agents, security personnel and the leaders of the State, the Jewish people have a place to call home today. The Hebrew…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/הרדמה-#.m4a” /]הַרְדָּמָה להירדם[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/הרדמה-#.m4a” /] means to fall asleep. But to cause someone to sleep is להרדים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/הרדמה-#.m4a” /], a הפעיל verb. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/הרדמה-#.m4a” /]הספר לא היה מעניין בכלל – הוא הרדים אותי! The book wasn’t interesting at all – it put me to sleep! Likewise, anesthesia – the act of putting someone to sleep –…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/להמתין-#.m4a” /]לְחַכּוֹת, לְהַמְתִּין The basic and commonly used word for to wait in Hebrew is לחכות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/להמתין-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/להמתין-#.m4a” /]חבר’ה, חכו לי בחוץ, אני תיכף יורד. Guys, wait for me outside, I’ll (a male) be right down. לחכות is a פיעל verb. But you may have encountered another word for to wait, one…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/נוזלים-#.m4a” /]נוֹזְלִים The root נ.ז.ל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/נוזלים-#.m4a” /] has to do with flowing, running, so that we have נזלת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/נוזלים-#.m4a” /] – a runny nose and נוזל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/נוזלים-#.m4a” /] – fluid, or more in its more commonly-used form, נוזלים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/נוזלים-#.m4a” /] – fluids or liquids. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/נוזלים-#.m4a” /]כשחולים חשוב לשתות הרבה נוזלים. When sick, (it’s) important to…
having trouble seeing the print? אָבְדָן Learn to speak Hebrew! Our Hebrew Level 1 intensive class starts November 20 in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Today marks the passing (here’s an entry about how to say that in Hebrew) of Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, head of the world-renowned Mir Yeshiva. The 5,000 students of the Mir were joined by tens of thousands of…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/יום-הבחירות-#.m4a” /]יוֹם הַבְּחִירוֹת Much to the delight of employees throughout Israel, Election Day this week means not only the opportunity to exercise their right to vote, but also an official vacation day. The Hebrew term for Election Day is יום הבחירות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/יום-הבחירות-#.m4a” /] – literally, day of the elections. For example, you might be wondering: [audioclip…
