how to say “to light” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-1.m4a” /]לְהַדְלִיק

With חנוכה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-2.m4a” /] (Hanukka) coming up soon, this word is timely.

להדליק[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-1.m4a” /] – to light – is related to the word דלק[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-3.m4a” /] meaning fuel. להדליק means to light something or to fire up its power – to turn on.

A few examples:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-4.m4a” /]אמא כבר הדליקה נרות.

Mom already lit candles.

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-5.m4a” /]אבא, תדליק את הטלוויזיה!

Dad, turn on the TV!

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/להדליק-6.m4a” /]איזה רעיון מדליק!

What a great idea! (literally, an idea that turns a person on)