Streetwise Hebrew Archives - Page 32 of 35

The Hebrew “-Oosh” Suffix

June 3, 2014 00:06:46

Ever wondered what that “-oosh” on the end of Hebrew words is for?

‘Be Well’ and Other Sign-Offs

May 27, 2014 00:08:34

Tihye bari means “be well”. When do we use it, and what are the other ways to sign off a message in Hebrew?

Atsor!

May 20, 2014

Sometimes you need to ask a driver, or anyone really, “Could you stop here, please?” Today we’ll learn how to say it in Hebrew, and we’ll also find out what it has to do with bowel movements.

What’s the ‘biggest’ word in Hebrew?

May 13, 2014

Gadol, ‘big,’ and its root, g.d.l, have made a huge career in written and spoken Hebrew. Let’s meet the family today; from mustaches and fast food chains, to towers and plastic surgery.

Don’t Worry, I Have Connections

May 7, 2014 00:07:31

Having קשרים in Hebrew means knowing people (in the right places) who can help you get stuff done quickly and efficiently. The root קשר has many uses that you definitely need to know!

Israelis are obsessed with their head, rosh, in Hebrew. There are so many words and expressions with rosh, and today we talk about a few of them. Have a listen and find out what ‘rosh gadol’ and ‘rosh katan’ mean.

Sho’a (Holocaust)

April 27, 2014

The word Sho’a, holocaust, used to be a sacred word. Not anymore. Like many loaded words, we used and reused it. Now you can hear people using Sho’a in totally different contexts.