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‘Meser’ is defined as message or theme, as in the ‘meser’ of a story, or the main idea behind the text. But it also relates to text messages and to tradition. Guy explains this and more on today’s episode.
Read More‘Meser’ is defined as message or theme, as in the ‘meser’ of a story, or the main idea behind the text. But it also relates to text messages and to tradition. Guy explains this and more on today’s episode.
Read MoreThe words daluk, nidlak, and lehadlik are all related to turning on electric devices. However, they could also mean ‘turn on’ in the sensual sense. To complicate things further, the word letadlek, from the same root, means to ‘refuel’ as well as slang for ‘to drink alcohol.’
Read More“Lahshov” means to think, a crucial word with an important root. From “One could think” to “without thinking twice” and “think about it”, this episode teaches all the thought-related expressions you can, well, think of.
Read More“Lo ichpat li” — I don’t care — is a very useful expression. It is used for all things caring, like: “Do you even care?” and “You don’t care about me?” It is especially useful with drama queens of all sorts.
Read More“Linhog” means to drive, but when its root nun-hey-gimmel is taken to other verb formats, it takes on new meanings that tell us how to behave, how to lead, and more.
Read MoreThe root shavar gives Hebrew its words for break, broke, broken. There are plenty of unexpected phrases to learn with this root, one of which is not for kids.
Read MoreHow do you say Thai food in Hebrew? How about “I don’t eat coriander?” This episode is a feast of tasty eating-related words and phrases.
Read MoreThe Hebrew word טעים means tasty, and its root, טעמ, makes up a whole family of culinary terms that are important to know
Read MoreTo mark episode 200, learn to say matayim, two hundred in Hebrew, and to talk about this special suffix for pairs, ‘ayim’.
Read MoreHalom is a dream in Hebrew, plural, Halomot. There are lots of songs about halomot, which is great. But how is it related to Guy’s grandpa?
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