How to Fall for Your Hebrew Teacher
The root “nun-pei-lamed” is all about falling – “liopl” means “to fall.” It’s used in so many expressions it can be easy to forget where it came from.
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Ya Habibi! Streetwise Hebrew Gets Affectionate
The Hebrew word root “het-bet-bet,” which gives us the word “habibi,” is all about affection.
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Get Up Close and Personal with Your Hebrew
As soon as you get close to the root קרב (“k.r.b”) you realize there’s much to learn: From family members to boxing matches to intestines.
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You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone!
The word “miss” has many meanings in English: You can miss a bus, a lesson, someone, the point, and more. But what about in Hebrew?
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How to Keep Your Hebrew Kosher
You probably know that אוכל כשר means kosher food. But did you know that כשר also means fit, valid, or reliable? And what does the verb להכשיר mean?
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Linguistic Healing: Welcome to Your Hebrew Clinic
In Hebrew, רופא means “healer.” So how do you bless someone to get well soon? And how is the first name Raphael related to all this?
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How to Make an Impression with Your Hebrew
The shoresh ר.ש.מ is one of those Hebrew roots with so many different words stemming from it, you could easily get baffled.
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It’s All in the Game
The word “mischak” can mean so many things in Hebrew – from a game, a match, or a toy, to acting in a movie or a play.
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Improving Your Hebrew is a Matter of “Inyan”
In Hebrew, עניין (inyan) means matter, business, or thing. Many Hebrew learners confuse מעוניין and מתעניין, often switching between them as if they are one and the same, which they are not. So in this episode, Guy explains these important differences.
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The Art of Saying “I Don’t Know”
“I don’t know” is one of the most important things you need to know how to say in any language. And it’s not just about the words…
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