how to say “to improvise” in Hebrew

how to say “to improvise” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לאלתר-#.m4a” /]לְאַלְתֵּר The Hebrew word for to improvise is לאלתר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לאלתר-#.m4a” /], a פיעל verb of the four-letter root א.ל.ת.ר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לאלתר-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לאלתר-#.m4a” /]כשאין ברירה, חייבים לאלתר. When there’s no choice, we must improvise. You may be thinking, what kind of Hebrew verb has a four-letter root? Don’t they all have…

how to say “I was considering” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/שקלתי-#.m4a” /]שָׁקַלְתִּי To consider something is to weigh various options, so it’s no wonder that the Hebrew word for to consider is לשקול[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/שקלתי-#.m4a” /] – literally, to weigh. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/שקלתי-#.m4a” /]שקלתי לשכור רכב ולצאת לטיול, אבל החלטתי שזה לא חכם. I was considering renting a car and going out on a…

how to say “to go out on a trip” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לצאת-לטיול-#.m4a” /]לָצֵאת לְטִיּוּל How is this year different from all other years? During most years, Israelis take to the countryside during חול המועד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לצאת-לטיול-#.m4a” /] – the intermediate days of Passover: הם יוצאים לטיולים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לצאת-לטיול-#.m4a” /] – they go out on trips.  [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/לצאת-לטיול-#.m4a” /]אבל השנה, אם נצא לטיול, נסכן אנשים… ונחטוף קנס. But…

how to say “everything’s in order!” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/הכל-מסודר-#.m4a” /]הַכֹּל מְסֻדָּר One of the most common expressions in Hebrew is הכל בסדר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/הכל-מסודר-#.m4a” /] – everything’s okay, literally, everything’s in order.  The Hebrew word סדר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/הכל-מסודר-#.m4a” /] means order. It’s also the name of the Jewish Passover night event, the Seder, since this event is well organized with a proper order of…

how to say “fathers” in Hebrew

how to say “fathers” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /]אָבוֹת Yesterday we saw the words for mom – אמא[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /], mother – אם[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /] and אמהות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /] – mothers. What about dad? He’s אבא[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /] (also from Aramaic), while father is אב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /] and fathers is אבות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /]. Forefathers is אבות ראשונים[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/אבות-#.m4a” /], or simply…

Weekly YDDH Review

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…

Useful Hebrew words inspired by the Passover Haggadah

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /]מילה שימושית בעברית מודרנית Useful Word in Modern Hebrew [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /]סימני הסדר The Seder Contents להקדיש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /] – to dedicate The root ק.ד.ש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /] means holy, and something holy is unique, set aside.  To dedicate is להקדיש, as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/פסח-2020-#.m4a” /]אני מקדיש לכם את השיר הזה. I dedicate to…

how to say “to clean the house” in Hebrew

how to say “to clean the house” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/לנקות-את-הבית-#.m4a” /]לְנַקּוֹת אֶת הַבַּיִת This Passover, cleaning the house means more than just getting rid of the Corona beer. How do you say to clean the house in Hebrew? לנקות את הבית[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/לנקות-את-הבית-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/לנקות-את-הבית-#.m4a” /]השנה כל הילדים עוזרים לנקות את הבית. This year, all the kids are helping to clean the…

how to say “my favorite food” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/המאכל-הכי-אהוב-עלי-#.m4a” /]הַמַּאֲכָל הֲכִי אָהוּב עָלַי The basic Hebrew word for food is אוכל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/המאכל-הכי-אהוב-עלי-#.m4a” /], while to eat is the simple verb לאכול[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/המאכל-הכי-אהוב-עלי-#.m4a” /]. A particular food, though, is מאכל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/המאכל-הכי-אהוב-עלי-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/המאכל-הכי-אהוב-עלי-#.m4a” /]מה המאכל הכי אהוב עלי? What’s my favorite food? Let’s break down this example: מה המאכל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/המאכל-הכי-אהוב-עלי-#.m4a” /] –…

how to say “to make food” in Hebrew

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/להכין-אוכל-#.m4a” /]לְהָכִין אֹכֶל Another thing I’ve found myself doing with my extra time is making new dishes. The Hebrew way of saying to make food is להכין אוכל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/להכין-אוכל-#.m4a” /] – literally, to prepare food. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/להכין-אוכל-#.m4a” /]איזה אוכל אתה מכין, דוד? יש לו ריח טוב. What food are you making, David? It has…