Streetwise Hebrew

It’s All in the Game

December 15, 2015 9:15

The word משחק can mean so many things in Hebrew – from a game, a match, or a toy, to acting in a movie or a play.

Improving Your Hebrew is a Matter of “Inyan”

December 8, 2015 9:38

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.

The Art of Saying “I Don’t Know”

December 1, 2015 8:01

“I don’t know” is one of the most important things to know how to say in any language. And it’s not just about the spoken words…

Learning Hebrew Doesn’t Have to Be a Bummer

November 24, 2015 7:58

Sometimes we’re in a state of annoyance, not really angry, but just bummed out. Find out more about the Hebrew word באסה and its many uses.

Half a Million Downloads? Not Half Bad

November 17, 2015 7:24

This week we’re celebrating half a million downloads of our podcast! So we decided to dedicate this episode to חצי – “half” in Hebrew

Learning Hebrew? Kol Ha-Kavod!

November 10, 2015 8:23

Learn all the uses of the Hebrew word כבוד – “honor” – right from the Prime Minister’s official title to what you jot on the front of an envelope.

Pagash-Nifgash: Close Encounters of the Hebrew Kind

November 3, 2015 9:14

Even advanced learners have difficulties with the פגש-נפגש verb forms, both meaning ‘he met.’ Guy explains the differences between the two, so you know how to meet up with your best friends as well as how to bump into them