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how to say “shepherd” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/רועה-צאן-1.m4a” /]רֹעֵה צֹאן Shepherd certainly isn’t core vocabulary, but my experience is that once I learn a word of some interest, I find ways to use it that day or that week. The Hebrew word for shepherd is רועה צאן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/רועה-צאן-1.m4a” /] if he’s a male, and רועת צאן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/רועה-צאן-2.m4a” /] in the less likely event that she’s…
Weekly YDDH Review
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] Review Material You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. To take full advantage of the review material, click on “Choose a study mode” in the bottom right corner of the box above. [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף…
how to say “the circle of life” in Hebrew
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעגל-החיים-1.m4a” /]מַעֲגַל הַחַיִּים Take a moment to transport yourself, in your mind, to the Lion King’s Africa, and listen to The Circle of Life (I’ve linked to the Hebrew version – you can search for the English one yourself). You may notice that in the song, the expression for the circle of life is גלגל החיים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/מעגל-החיים-2.m4a”…
How to say “ah”, “refreshing” in Hebrew
רענן Perhaps you’ve heard of the cozy Israeli town, Raanana (רַעֲנָנָה). Perhaps you live there. I did once – I have very fond memories of the place. The word רעננה means fresh when referring to something feminine, such as a city. רַעֲנָן (rah-ah-NAHN) is the masculine form. I’m a bit of a zombie right now…
how to say “blocked number” in Hebrew
מִסְפָּר חָסוּם, מִסְפָּר חָסוּי Can’t read Hebrew yet? If you’re ready for some mini immersion, change your phone settings to Hebrew. It’s a great way of picking up some new vocabulary in the area of communications. Whereas on an English screen, you might get a call from a “blocked” number,…
how to say “to exaggerate” and “over the top” in Hebrew…
לְהַגְזִים, מֻגְזָם Tonight’s my last night in LA before I board a flight to TLV via Madrid (9 hour stopover! Viva Madrid!). My dear mom just requested this dose, which I faintly recall having done a while ago… but a refresher ain’t a bad idea once in a while. Plus, I’m sure I’ll include…