how to say “to explain” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להתכסות-#.m4a” /]לְהִתְכַּסּוֹת Although technically it’s fall, Israelis call November חורף[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להתכסות-#.m4a” /] – winter.  You might very well hear people saying things like: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להתכסות-#.m4a” /]אני אוהב להתכסות בשמיכת פוך. I like covering myself up with a duvet. (see full conversation) להתכסות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להתכסות-#.m4a” /] is a התפעל verb from the root כ.ס.ה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/להתכסות-#.m4a” /]…

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להציב-גבולות-1.m4a” /]לְהַצִּיב גְּבוּלוֹת The Hebrew word for border, limit or boundary is גבול[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להציב-גבולות-2.m4a” /]. This גבול could be physical or metaphorical, as in the expression: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להציב-גבולות-3.m4a” /]יש גבול לכל תעלול. There’s a limit to every trick. (i.e. I’m sick and tired of whatever you’re doing.) To set a boundary is להציב גבול[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להציב-גבולות-4.m4a” /], where…

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!

  מִפְלָגָה  listen and repeat Can’t read Hebrew yet?     Elections are taking place in Israel tomorrow, so here’s the word for political party: מִפְלָגָה  listen and repeat.   For example:   לְאֵיזוֹ מִפְלָגָה אַתְּ מַצְבִּיעָה? Which party are you (a female) voting for?  listen    Though the concept of political party is a modern…

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/לפצח-קוד-1.m4a” /]לְפַצֵּחַ קוֹד If you’ve spent Shabbat with Israelis, you may know the word פיצוחים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/לפצח-קוד-2.m4a” /]. This colloquial term refers to sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts and other edibles that require the cracking – פיצוח[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/לפצח-קוד-3.m4a” /] of a shell – a low-fat chewing activity that Israelis love, especially on the weekend. Likewise, לפצח[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/לפצח-קוד-4.m4a”…