how to say “brave” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/אמיץ-#.m4a” /]אַמִּיץ The Hebrew root א.מ.צ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/אמיץ-#.m4a” /] means strong, bold, alert. It appears such words as מאמץ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/אמיץ-#.m4a” /] – an effort and אמיץ[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/אמיץ-#.m4a” /] – brave, when referring to a male. Brave referring to a female is אמיצה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/אמיץ-#.m4a” /], as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/אמיץ-#.m4a” /]היא בחורה אמיצה ביותר. She is a very brave young…

Weekly YDDH Review

Weekly YDDH Review

ByAmi Steinberger

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 “arbitrary” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/שרירותי-#.m4a” /]שְׁרִירוּתִי The English word arbitrary could mean random or high-handed/authoritative (think about the legal process of arbitration). For the former, Israelis tend to use רנדומלי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/שרירותי-#.m4a” /] – random. But for the latter, the word is שרירותי[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/שרירותי-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/שרירותי-#.m4a” /]הוא מקבל באופן קבוע החלטות שרירותיות. He makes arbitrary decisions on a regular basis….

how to say “on a regular basis” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/באופן-קבוע-#.m4a” /]בְּאֹפֶן קָבוּעַ Regular in the sense of everyday, in Hebrew, is רגיל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/באופן-קבוע-#.m4a” /]. This word comes from רגל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/באופן-קבוע-#.m4a” /] – foot, something that moves at a regular pace (despite their similarity, the English regular most likely did not derive from רגיל, nor vice-versa).  רגיל also means used to, as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/באופן-קבוע-#.m4a” /]היא רגילה לקום כל בוקר…

how to say “refund” in Hebrew

how to say “refund” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/החזר-#.m4a” /]הֶחְזֵר You may know the basic Hebrew word for to return or to come back: לחזור[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/החזר-#.m4a” /], a simple verb. There’s also להחזיר[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/החזר-#.m4a” /] – to return (something), a הפעיל verb: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/החזר-#.m4a” /]תחזיר את הכדור למקום, דני! Put the ball back in its place, Danny! It’s possible also להחזיר כסף[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/החזר-#.m4a” /] – to…

התחדשות – Renewal

ByAmi Steinberger
Performed by Ofra Haza Lyrics by Naomi Shemer [yikes-mailchimp form="1" description="1" submit="Subscribe Free"] עייפות בלתי מוסברת פיק ברכיים לא מובן זו שעה שלא חוזרת לעולם - אבל בליבך אתה יודע שמעבר לפינה אהבה חדשה ממתינה אחרי החגים יתחדש הכל יתחדשו וישובו ימי החול האוויר, העפר, המטר והאש גם אתה, גם אתה תתחדש בגנך פורחים לפתע...
how to say “to purchase” in Hebrew

how to say “to purchase” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/לרכוש-#.m4a” /]לִרְכֹּשׁ The basic Hebrew word for to buy is לקנות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/לרכוש-#.m4a” /]: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/לרכוש-#.m4a” /]אני צריך לקנות כמה דברים בסופר. I need to buy a few things at the supermarket. But the higher-level word for to purchase is the simple verb לרכוש[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/לרכוש-#.m4a” /]: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/לרכוש-#.m4a” /]גוגל רכשה עוד חברה ישראלית. Google bought/purchased another Israeli company….