Streetwise Hebrew

Is This on Sale? Vernacular of a Bargain Hunter

November 22, 2016 0:07:15

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

November 15, 2016 00:09:47

The word eizé, “what a”, is used habitually in conversational Hebrew – Guy explains when and how to say it.

November 8, 2016 0:08:07

In this day and age, techie terms like “link,” “upload” and “search” are crucial to know.

October 18, 2016 0:08:57

Now that the holidays are behind us, you will likely get asked ‘eich haya,’ or ‘how was it?’

October 17, 2016 00:06:30

TLV1’s Guy Sharett unpacks the root of the words ‘sukkot’, ‘sukkah,’ and ‘schach’ – that stuff that goes on top of one’s sukkah.

October 11, 2016 00:08:14

How do we say ‘become’ in Hebrew? Guy explains the forms of ‘nihya,’ which is the passive usage of ‘lihyot,’ or ‘to be.’

October 4, 2016 00:08:17

‘Fashla’ and ‘fadiha’ are originally Arabic words and we Israelis use them to talk about embarrassing or awkward moments.

September 27, 2016 00:11:33

We’re airing pieces of the Skype chat host Guy Sharett had with some of our StreetWise Hebrew Patrons in August.

September 20, 2016 00:13:05

Over the next two weeks we’ll be airing pieces of the Skype chat host Guy Sharett had with some of our Patrons in August.

September 14, 2016 00:07:25

If you’re communicating with Israelis, the chances are at some point you’ll have to write in Hebrew in a WhatsApp group. Don’t panic!