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Hebrew Is to Die For
The Hebrew word מת means dying and the word למות means to die. Today, Guy teaches us to use these words to mean ‘cool’ and ‘happy’
Read MoreHow Do YOU Like It?
Le, לְ, is how we say ‘to’ or ‘for’ in Hebrew. Guy teaches some cool expressions, and shows how we say stuff like ‘for you’ and ‘to her.’
Read MoreI’m Fed Up With Hebrew… ‘Staaam’!
The word סתם can mean many things in Hebrew: ‘for no particular reason,’ ‘just kidding,’ and it also has many more linguistic uses
Read MoreTime for Your Hebrew Class, ‘Nachon’?
Today, Guy teaches us how to use the word נכון in different circumstances. Also, why we should never trust a ‘shin’ when we see one.
Read MoreSo Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
What other ways are there to say ‘goodbye’ in Hebrew, apart from the ubiquitous, yalla bye?
Read More“How YOU Doin’?”
Israelis love to indulge in the circular “how-are-you-how’s-it-going-what’s-new” conversation chain, so it’s important to become proficient in this verbal dance.
Read MoreStreetwise Texting: The Hebrew Booty Call
What’s happened to Hebrew-speaking romantics in these days of Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter? How do they convey their feelings in 140 characters?
Read MoreLand of the Setting Sun
On this episode, we explore the root of the word ערב, which means evening, and explain what it’s got to do with Western movies. Plus, why wasn’t Miley Cyrus willing to say the name of a famous Israeli TV show host?
Read MoreBeauty Kings and Queens
Yaffe means ‘beautiful,’ but the noun yofi – ‘beauty’ – is used in Modern Hebrew to mean ‘Great!’
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