How do we greet a stranger in the elevator, in Hebrew? How about a neighbor from our building? Could we perhaps just look down and not say anything at all?
Guy presents a concise guide to Israeli elevator etiquette 101.
Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode
New Words and Expressions:
Ze yachol lehechashev lo menumas – It might be considered impolite – זה יכול להיחשב לא מנומס
Hagana atsmit – Self defence – הגנה עצמית
Shalom – Hi, hello – שלום
Shalom, shalom, hopa! Ma itcha, ma ata ose po? – Hey, hey! What’s going on, what are you doing here? – שלום, שלום, הופה! מה איתך, מה אתה עושה פה?
Hi – Hi – היי
Ahlan – Hi – אהלן
Ma kore? – What’s happening? – מה קורה?
Ahlan, ma kore? – Hi, how are you? – אהלן, מה קורה
Hi, ma kore? – Hi, how are you? – היי, מה קורה
Boker tov – Good morning – בוקר טוב
…Kertov – Kertov – קרטוב
“Boker!” – Morning! – בוקר!
Tsohorayim tovim – Greeting used around 1pm – צהריים טובים
Aahar tsohorayim tovim – Good afternoon – אחר צוהוריים טובים
Erev tov – Good evening – ערב טוב
Laila tov – Good night – לילה טוב
Hi-oosh – Hi (cutsy) – היוש
Playlist and Clips:
Shokolad-Menta-Mastik – Emor Shalom (lyrics)
Shem-tov Levy – Hit’orerut (lyrics)
Ariel Zilber – Shemesh Shemesh (lyrics)
Tislam – Boker shel Kef (lyrics)
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