Streetwise Hebrew

Time for Your Hebrew Class, ‘Nachon’?

October 14, 2014 00:09:01

Today, Guy teaches us how to use the word נכון in different circumstances. Also, why we should never trust a ‘shin’ when we see one.

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

October 7, 2014 00:06:05

What other ways are there to say ‘goodbye’ in Hebrew, apart from the ubiquitous, yalla bye?

“How YOU Doin’?”

September 30, 2014 00:07:55

Israelis love to indulge in the circular “how-are-you-how’s-it-going-what’s-new” conversation chain, so it’s important to become proficient in this verbal dance.

Streetwise Texting: The Hebrew Booty Call

September 23, 2014 00:08:36

What’s happened to Hebrew-speaking romantics in these days of Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter? How do they convey their feelings in 140 characters?

On this episode, we explore the root of the word ערב, which means evening, and explain what it’s got to do with Western movies. Plus, why wasn’t Miley Cyrus willing to say the name of a famous Israeli TV show host?

Beauty Kings and Queens

September 9, 2014 00:08:54

Yaffe means ‘beautiful,’ but the noun yofi – ‘beauty’ – is used in Modern Hebrew to mean ‘Great!’

How a Peruvian Interpreter Goes About Learning Hebrew

September 2, 2014 0:09:53

Guy Sharett is joined in the studio by Grego Villalobos, an interpreter for the European Institutions in Brussels, and an avid Streetwise Hebrew listener

Sorry Isn’t the Hardest Word

August 26, 2014 00:06:30

We Israelis may not be the most polite people in the world, but from time to time even we say “I’m sorry” and “excuse me.” How do you say it in Hebrew?

Bro, How Do You Say “Dude” in Hebrew?

August 20, 2014 00:05:52

You’ll hear ‘achi’ (‘brother’) on the street all the time, but in which contexts should you use it? Can women use it? Guy Sharett explains.

Sex Words 2: Zayin

August 5, 2014 00:05:07

Guy teaches us more naughty words and reveals the unlikely connection between ‘friends with benefits’ and the Austrian composer Franz Schubert.