how to say “tzuris (problems)” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/צרות-1.m4a” /]צָרוֹת
The Yiddish word tzuris – a word that refers to problems of the type caused by unfortunate financial circumstances or irreverent family members – derives from the Hebrew word צרות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/צרות-1.m4a” /].
For example:
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/צרות-2.m4a” /]התאומים הגיעו לגיל ההתבגרות, ואז התחילו הצרות.
The twins reached adolescence, and then the problems began.
צרות is the plural of צרה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/צרות-3.m4a” /].