In Hebrew, the default form is the masculine form. But what happens when a navigation application speaks to women as if they were guys?

New Words and Expressions:

Maslul – Route – מסלול

Ya’ad – Destination – יעד

Pni – Turn (Imp., fem.) – פני

Pneh – Turn (Imp., m.) – פנה

Hayim, hayot – Live (present tense, pl. m, pl. f.) – חיים וחיות

Anachnu hayavot ve-hayavim – We must (f.) and must (m.) – אנחנו חייבות וחייבים

Anachnu lo yecholot ve-yecholim – We cannot (f.) and cannot (m.) – אנחנו לא יכולות ויכולים

Hakesh – Dial (Imp., m.) – הקש

Na lehakish – Please dial (Inf.) – נא להקיש

Playlist and Clips:

MK Merav Michaeli inauguration speech

Rita – Ani chaya li mi-yom le-yom (lyrics)