In Hebrew, ?אתה קולט, means “You won’t believe what I’m about to tell you.” This root, קלט, has some other interesting meanings that you’ve got to know.

The word יחד means together. This root has many useful words you should know: singular, unique, individual and more.

The word אחד means one. From its root we also get the words for homogeneous and unity. Oh, and you should definitely know what אחד פלוס אחד means.

The word איחוד means a union. Guy explains other words from the root אחד, which mean “association”, “reunion”, and “getting back together.”

So how many times have you heard the sentence, “סמוך עליי, trust me, everything will be okay”? Guy explains the סמוך culture.

The Hebrew word for air is אוויר, while אווירה is atmosphere/ambience. There are other interesting words taken from אוויר, like fluffy or ceiling fan.

Oftentimes, Israelis mix up the Hebrew words משכיר and שוכר. It’s the difference between “renting” an apartment and “renting out” an apartment. It’s a common mistake that you don’t have to make!

The word נצלן is an exploiter – someone who’ll use you and dump you without giving it a second thought. This episode breaks down the word and its root נצל.

The word פרישה means retirement, and these days פרישה המוקדמת is on everyone’s mind. Guy explains פרישה and other words from its root פרש.

From leaking documents to a leaky faucet at home, the root דלפ is an interesting one, and from which we get the Hebrew word for whistleblower.