We have already spoken about what you say in a restaurant or at a café, but what would a waiter say to you? Host Guy Sharett prepares us with the lines that will grace our ears as we sit down for a meal or a quick Tel Avivi bite.
New words & expressions:
Bifnim o ba-huts? – Inside or outside? – ?בפנים או בחוץ
Lashevet o lakachat – For here or to go? – ?לשבת או לקחת
Tafrit – Menu – תפריט
Muchanim lehazmin? – Ready to order? – ?מוכנים להזמין
Rotsim lehazmin? – Would you guys like to order? – ?רוצים להזמין
Atem yod’im ma atem rotsim? – Do you guys know what you’d like? – ?אתם יודעים מה אתם רוצים
Ma lishtot? – What would you like to drink – מה לשתות?
Tirtsu ha-kol beyahad? – Would you like everything at once? – ?תרצו הכל ביחד
Ma she-yotse – Whatever comes out – מה שיוצא
Miyad – Immediately – מייד
Techef – In a second – תיכף
Ha-salat ba-derech – The salad is on its way – הסלט בדרך
Ha-salat kvar magi’a – The salad is just coming now – הסלט כבר מגיע
Od rega – Just a minute – עוד רגע
Sagur – Sure, You got it – סגור
Zehirut, ze ham – Be careful, it’s hot – זהירות, זה חם
Ha-kol beseder? – Is everything ok? – ?הכל בסדר
Ta’im lecha, ta’im lach, ta’im lachem – Is it tasty (for you)? – ?טעים לך? טעים לכם
Slicha, lo ta’im li – Sorry, I don’t find it tasty – סליחה, לא טעים לי
Be-kef – Don’t mention it – בכיף
Ein be’aya – No problem – אין בעיה
Matok, metuka, metukim, metukot – מתוק, מתוקה, מתוקים, מתוקות
Metukim – Sweet stuff – מתוקים
Kinua’ch, kinuchim – Dessert/s – קינוח, קינוחים
Mashehu matok? – Something sweet? – ?משהו מתוק
Rotsim lishmo’a al ha-metukim shelanu? – Do you guys want to hear about our desserts? – ?רוצים לשמוע על המתוקים שלנו
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Playlist and clips:
Micha Shitrit – Ha-kol Basar (lyrics)
Arik Einstein – Pesek Zman (lyrics)
Etnix – Tutim (lyrics)
Arik Einstein – Lishrok Ba-Hoshech (lyrics)
Josie Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics)
Rona Kaynan – Ba-Derech Ha-Baita (lyrics)
Corinne Alal – Shir Be-Kef (lyrics)
Sarit Haddad – Ba-Hom Shel Tel Aviv (lyrics)
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