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how to say “bouquet” in Hebrew
זֵר Can’t read Hebrew yet? The Hebrew word for a bouquet is זֵר . It’s also the word for a wreath or a garland. For example: נָתַתִּי לָהּ זֵר פְּרָחִים. I gave her a bouquet of flowers. and, from an Israeli version of “Happy Birthday to You”: חַג לוֹ שָׂמֵחַ…
how to say “snacks” in Hebrew
חֲטִיפִים Can’t read Hebrew yet? When we snack, we grab food. Thus the Modern Hebrew word for snack – חֲטִיף – means literally something grabbed. For example: צִמּוּקִים וּבוֹטְנִים הֵם חֲטִיפִים בְּרִיאִים. Raisins and peanuts are healthy snacks. חטיף comes from a more ancient word, the simple verb לַחְטוֹף of the…
how to say “thank you in advance” in Hebrew
תּוֹדָה מֵרֹאשׁ Can’t read Hebrew yet? One of the first words typically learned in Hebrew is תּוֹדָה – thank you or thanks. Sometimes you might wish to thank someone in advance for a favor or a job you know they’ll do for you. The Hebrew expression is תּוֹדָה מֵרֹאשׁ . …
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חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material Can’t read Hebrew yet? Review, practice and test yourself on this week’s doses of Hebrew! Flashcards Game Test שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
how to say “topic” or “subject” in Hebrew
נוֹשֵׂא Can’t read Hebrew yet? The Hebrew root נ.שׂ.א (n.s.a) means lifting up. Thus a topic or a subject – something raised for discussion – is a נוֹשֵׂא . For example: אֲנִי צָרִיךְ לְדַבֵּר אִתָּךְ עַל נוֹשֵׂא חָשׁוּב. I need to speak with you (a female) about an important topic. …
how to say “in treatment” in Hebrew
בְּטִפּוּל Can’t read Hebrew yet? The American TV series In Treatment has an Israeli origin. What’s more, the name of the American show is a literal translation of the title of its Israeli prototype: בְּטִפּוּל . לְטַפֵּל , an active-intensive verb, means to treat or take care of. Its gerund (noun) form…
how to say “on the radar” in Hebrew
עַל כַּוֶּנֶת Can’t read Hebrew yet? In English we might hear “they’re watching you – you’re on the radar.” Hebrew uses a different military metaphor – עַל הַכַּוֶּנֶת on the viewfinder – invoking the sniper’s rifle. For example: אִם אוֹפְּרָה תִּמְתַּח בִּקּוֹרֶת עַל מַאט דֵּיימוֹן, בֶּן אַפְלֶק יֵדַע שֶׁהוּא עַל הַכַּוֶּנֶת….
how to say “direction” in Hebrew
כִּוּוּן Can’t read Hebrew yet? The word direction in English might refer to the physical direction of east and west, but it also speaks of direction in the figurative sense. So too in Hebrew, with the word כִּוּוּן . For example: הוּא שִׁנָּה כִּוּוּן בַּחַיִּים. He changed (his) direction in life. and …
how to say “office” in Hebrew
מִשְׂרָד Can’t read Hebrew yet? Those who have made aliyah (immigration to Israel) and have had adventures in the bureaucratic jungle, certainly know the word for government ministry – מִשְׂרָד – as in: מִשְׂרַד הָרִשּׁוּי The Ministry of Licensing מִשְׂרַד הָעֲלִיָּה וְהַקְּלִיטָה The Ministry of Immigration and Absorption משרד also refers to the conventional office….
make this week’s Hebrew yours – REVIEW this week’s doses!
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material Can’t read Hebrew yet? Review, practice and test yourself on this week’s doses of Hebrew! Flashcards Game Test שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!