Streetwise Hebrew

“You Want a Juice?” “No”: Translating Israeli Brevity

On this episode, Guy explains exactly what is going on in the Israeli brain when speaking English in seemingly curt, abrupt, and even rude ways.

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Just a Sec: Hustling Patience Like an Israeli

How do you tell someone to “wait a minute” or “hold on a second?” Host Guy Sharett talks about one of the most popular words in Hebrew, rega, moment, but also “just a moment”.

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What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Laredet, to go down, is the opposite of La’alot, to go up. But the root ירד has so many other meanings. Guy talks rain, movie downloads, mocking our friends, and some more raunchy topics. Rated explicit!

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One Million and One Ways to Celebrate

This week we’re celebrating 1 million downloads! We’re celebrating in Hebrew of course, talking about the root ‘hagag,’ חגג, and learning how to use it. The cake, by the way, was amazing.

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Life’s Little Pleasantries

Let’s learn all about pleasantness – Guy teaches us sentences with the word ‘naim,’ along with Hebrew names related to the root. And how do you greet someone who just got a haircut in Arabic?

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Yalla, Let’s Do It to It

“This is the way it is, there’s nothing you can do about it”, is something you hear a lot in Israel. Guy teaches how to use it, and similar expressions using the verb ’la’asot,’ to do.

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Not Too Much, Just a Drop

Guy teaches us about ‘tipa’ and ‘tipot,’ or drops and tiny drops, and all the ways we use them in our daily lives in Hebrew.

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Is This on Sale? Vernacular of a Bargain Hunter

Guy talks about navigating shopping interactions, bargaining your way through sales, and understanding discounts in Hebrew

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