In Hebrew, זזים (we’re making a move), זזנו (we made a move), and נזוז (we’ll make a move) are all used in the same way to say, “yalla, let’s go.” Guy explains.
New Words and Expressions:
“Yalla, ani ole la’otobus” – I am getting on the bus – יאללה, אני עולה לאוטובוס
“Ata taale laotobus, ata od lo ole” – You will get on the bus, you’re not getting on it yet – אתה תעלה לאוטובוס, אתה עוד לא עולה
Zazim – Let’s go – זזים
Nazuz? – Shall we make a move? – נזוז
Kvar ba’im – We’re coming in a sec. – כבר באים
Zaznu? – We’re out of here – ?זזנו
Hayinu po? – “We were here” (let’s go) – ?היינו פה
Halachnu? Holchim? – Let’s go – ?הלכנו? הולכים
Ahavti – I liked, I like – אהבתי
“20 shniyot hayitem sham” – “20 seconds and you were there” – עשרים שניות הייתם שם
“Az ani potech et hadelet vema ani ro’e?” – So I open the door and what do I see? – אז אני פותח את הדלת ומה אני רואה
Ani rats – I run / I am running / I am making a move – אני רץ
Playlist and Clips:
Kaveret – Shir Ha-makolet (lyrics)
Dudu Tassa – Ani Rats (lyrics)
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