Streetwise Hebrew

Politeness in Hebrew

October 15, 2013 00:06:42

People say that Israelis can come across as rude. Are we simply too direct? Contrary to popular belief, there are ways to be courteous in modern Hebrew.

Mishpachot

October 8, 2013 0:04:25

What Hebrew language teachings can we pick up from the documentary TV series “Mishpachot”?

Accent and Pronunciation

October 1, 2013 0:05:50

Today, I’ll give you a few tips: how to improve your accent and pronunciation in Hebrew. There are many things you can do on your own, at home

סחבק – Sahbak

September 24, 2013 0:06:05

The word סחבק comes from Arabic and means “your friend.” So what’s its meaning when used in Hebrew? And what’s סחבקייה?

Ata or At?

September 17, 2013 0:08:20

In Hebrew, the default form is the masculine form. But what happens when a navigation application speaks to women as if they were guys?

Oh, Come on Already!

September 10, 2013 0:06:59

The word כבר, meaning “already,” has so many functions in modern Hebrew that we decided to dedicate an entire episode to it.

Ima Polanyia

August 28, 2013 0:08:52

Polish mother or Jewish mother? What does “Ima Polanyia” mean in contemporary Hebrew?

‘Be Well’ and Other Sign-Offs

August 24, 2013 00:08:34

Tihye bari means “be well”. When do we use it, and what are the other ways to sign off a message in Hebrew?

Bro, How Do You Say “Dude” in Hebrew?

August 20, 2013 0:05:52

You’ll hear ‘achi’ (‘brother’) on the street all the time, but in which contexts should you use it? Can women use it? Guy Sharett explains.