Aharei ha-hagim, “after the holidays” is almost here. That’s a good enough reason to talk about the root alef-het-resh, which means after, late, and tardiness. Plus a tip: how do you make sure your Israeli friends will make it on time to your event?

New Words and Expressions:

Acharei ha-hagim – After the holidays – אחרי החגים

Et ha-otobus lo le’acher – Not to be late to catch the bus – את האוטובוס לא לאחר

Lo le’acher – Don’t be late – לא לאחר

Al te’acher/te’achri/te’achru – Don’t be late – אל תאחר/תאחרי/תאחרו

Slicha al ha-ichur – Sorry I am late – סליחה על האיחור

Ha-mora rotsa ledaber itchem al ha-ichurim shel ha-yeled – The teacher wants to talk to you about the tardiness of the kid – המורה רוצה לדבר אתכם על האיחורים של הילד

Ha-sha’a me’ucheret – The hour is late – השעה מאוחרת

Me’uchar! – It’s late! – מאוחר!

Me’uchar miday – Too late – מאוחר מדיי

Etslenu holchim lishon me’uchar – At ours we go to bed late – אצלנו הולכים לישון מאוחר

Ata metsaltsel be-ichur – You’re calling late – אתה מצלצל מאוחר

Magi be-ichur – I am arriving late – מגיע באיחור

Higati be-ichur – I arrived late – הגעתי באיחור

Ani magi’a be-ichur – I am going to be late – אני מגיע באיחור

Icharti? – Am I late? – איחרתי?

Sori, me’acher/me’acheret – Sorry, I am running late – סורי, מאחר/מאחרת

Ani karuch achreha – I am attached to her, following her – אני כרוך אחריה

Gever holech aharav – A man is walking behind him – גבר הולך אחריו

Aharai – After me – אחריי

Playlist and Clips:

Ofra Haza – Hitchadshut (lyrics)

Gazoz – Shir Avoda (lyrics)

Shalom Hanoch – Neged Ha-ru’ach (lyrics)

Carol King – It’s Too Late

Eyal Golan – Metis’ut Aheret (lyrics)

Supermarket Campaign

Rona Keinan – Ata Mit’orer (lyrics)

Mashina – Anna (lyrics)

Ariel Zilber – Ve-eich she-lo (lyrics)

Yoni Rechter & Avner Kenner – Kol Od (lyrics)

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