Radio
Podcasts
Streetwise Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew

TLV1 Studios

A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.

Categorieën: Onderwijs

Luister naar de laatste aflevering:

It’s summertime and everybody is going somewhere for hofesh, holiday. That being the case, let’s talk about flights, package deals and checking-in –Hebrew style.

Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon

New Words and Expressions:

Hofesh – Holiday –חופש

Ha-hofesh ha-gadol – The summer holiday –החופש הגדול

Hofesh ha-dibur – Freedom of speech –חופש הדיבור

Hufsha – Vacation –חופשה

Hufsha mishpachtit – Family vacation –חופשה משפחתית

Hofshi ze legamrei levad – To be free means to be completely on your own –חופשי זה לגמרי לבד

Lakachat hofesh – To take days off –לקחת חופש

Ani be-hofesh – I am on holiday –אני בחופש

Latus, tisa – To fly, flight –לטוס, טיסה

Tisa haloch va-shov – A Round trip flight –טיסה הלוך וָשוב

Hazmana – Reservation, booking, order, invitation –הזמנה

Chevrot hateufa zihu et ha-nekuda ha-regisha etsel ha-nosea ha-israeli, ha-chalom lehisthadreg le-machleket asakim – The airlines recognized the Israeli passenger’s soft spot, the dream to be upgraded to business class – חברות התעופה זיהו את הנקודה הרגישה אצל הנוסע הישראלי, החלום להשתדרג למחלקת עסקים

Shidrug – Upgrade –שִדרוג

Leshadreg mishehu – To upgrade someone –לשדרג מישהו

Shudragti – I was upgraded –שוּדרגתי

Lehishtadreg – To be upgraded –להשתדרג

Havilat nofesh – Holiday package deal –חבילת נופש

Ichur, ikuv – Delay –איחור, עיכוב

Linchot, nechita – To land, landing –לנחות, נחיתה

Lehmari, hamra’a – To take off, take off –להמריא, המְראה

Moshav – Seat –מושב

Lehazmin moshav – To reserve a seat – להזמין מושב

Kartis aliya la-matos – Boarding pass –כרטיס עלייה למטוס

Nose’a – Passenger –נוסע