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Streetwise Hebrew

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.

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11:24

#271 We Deserve Special Treatment

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/10/01

We all deserve to receive good customer service and to be treated with respect. But let's be real – that's not always the case. The Hebrew word יחס means treatment, attention and service, while the plural יחסים means relations. There's lots to cover so pay close attention as Guy explains. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Tni li ktsat yachas cham, po va-sham - Give me some warm attention, affection, here and there - תני לי קצת יחס חם, פה ושם Milat

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09:32

#270 It's Time to Decide

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/09/24

“You decide.” “No you decide.” “No no, you decide!” So many decisions to make. On this episode, Guy talks about Hebrew words and phrases related to decision-making. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Lehachlit - To decide - להחליט Ze ha-zman lehachlit - This is the time to make a decision - זה הזמן להחליט Hu hichlit - He decided - הוא החליט Tsahal hichlit - The Israeli army decided - צה”ל החליט Hichlit > Hechlit Eich mekablim hachlatot? - How does one make

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08:32

#269 You're So Wrong!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/09/10

What Hebrew words and phrases can we use to disagree with someone? Which can be written in a reply online but not said to someone face to face? And which can be said but not written, and what intonation will give that extra oomph? On this episode, Guy goes over how to disagree with someone in written and spoken Hebrew. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Mamash lo - Totally not - ממש לא Ata pashut to’eh/At pashut to’ah - You’re simply wrong - אתה פשוט טועה /

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09:16

#268 No Thanks!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/09/03

Sometimes people offer us things that we simply don’t want. Telemarketing? No thanks. A leaflet about a new yoga studio around the corner? No thank you. What about an offering of a slice of cheesecake baked by your friend when you're on a diet? How do we decline an offer (politely or impolitely) in Hebrew? On this episode, Guy supplies you with a toolkit for those moments when you need to decline an offer. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Alonim -

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09:35

#267 Six Is a Beautiful Number

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/08/20

This week we celebrate our podcast’s sixth anniversary. Can you believe it? Six years, שש שנים. It's a good excuse to talk about שש, six, and its family of Hebrew words. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Kvish shesh - Highway six - כביש שש Kvish hotse Israel - Cross Israel highway - כביש חוצה ישראל Kav shesh - Bus no. 6 - קו שש Hayinu shisha - We were six (pl. m.) - היינו שישה Shisha chaverim - Six friends (m.) - שישה חברים Shisha yeladim - Six kids (m.) -

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07:08

#266 Don't Scare Me Like That!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/08/13

How would we say, “you really scared me,” in Hebrew? How about a horror film? A coward? This week, Guy doesn't share his deepest fears but rather explains the Hebrew root פחד and its many words and phrases. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Mafchid - Scary - מפחיד Ze ma-ze mafchid - It’s really scary - זה מה-זה מפחיד Ze haya ma-ze mafchid - It was really scary - זה היה מה-זה מפחיד Seret mafchid - Scary movie - סרט מפחיד Seret eima - Horror film - סרט אימה

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10:48

#265 Wait, I Need to Exchange Currency

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/08/06

So you're on summer holiday. Do you stay at a hotel or go for a house swap? Will you exchange currency? Who is filling in for you at work while you're gone? The Hebrew root חלפ is the focus of this week's episode. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Lehachlif - To exchange, to replace, to swap - להחליף Atsa, atsot - Seaweed - אצה, אצות Ha-atsa yechola lehachlif basar - The seaweed can replace meat - האצה יכולה להחליף בשר Hi yechola lehachlif helbon min

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09:03

#264 What a Disappointment

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/07/30

There are times in life when we are left disappointed (me’uchzavim) and it would be helpful to know how to express this disappointment in Hebrew. On this episode, Guy covers this special four letter root אכזב and checks Twitter to see what disappoints Israelis the most. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Achzava - Disappointment - אכזבה Le’achzev mishehu - To disappoint someone - לאכזב מישהו Nachon, ze me’achzev - It’s true, it’s disappointing - נכון, זה

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07:40

#263 Does It Come with a Side Dish?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/07/23

Ok, so you know how to order schnitzel in an Israeli restaurant. But what about asking for an extra plate? For a non-spicy dish? Extra parsley? Or maybe you need to notify the kitchen of a food allergy. This is serious stuff. Guy delivers the #Hebrew language goods on this week's episode. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Efshar od petrozilia vaksha? - Could I please have more parsley? - ?אפשר עוד פטרוזיליה (ב)בקשה Efshar od tsalahat vaksha? - Could we

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10:54

#262 Making a Profit

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/07/16

The word revach רווח means profit, gain, benefit, and a few other things. You'll benefit greatly from learning the root רוח, we promise. Learn phrases like “chill on the sofa,” “beware of the gap,” and “make sure to leave a margin of safety.” Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Revah - Profit, gain, space - רווח La’asot revahim - To make a profit - לעשות רווחים Revach bein ha-milim - Space between words - רווח בין המילים Makash ha-revach - Space key - מקש

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07:31

#261 Mm Hm, That's Exactly Right

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/07/09

How do we agree with someone in Hebrew? How do we say, I hear you, totally, yeah, right, spot on, exactly? Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Bool ma she-amart/amarta - Exactly what you’ve said - בול מה שאמרת Bool - Spot on, absolutely - בול Bool ba-zman - Right on time - בול בזמן Maskim - I agree - מסכים Maskim itcha lahalutin - I totally agree with you - מסכים איתך לחלוטין Legamray, maskim itcha la-halutin - Totally, I totally agree with you - לגמרי,

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09:02

#260 This Cake Is “End of the Road”

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/07/02

In Hebrew, סוף סוף (sof-sof) means at last. Sof-sof can also mean finally, but not in all situations. Confusing, right? And how would we say final and infinite in Hebrew, which are derived from the word סוף, end? On this episode, Guy is going to clarify the appropriate usage of סוף סוף – finally. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Sof-sof - At last - סוף סוף Sof la-sipur - An end to the story - סוף לסיפור Sof onat ha-tapuzim - The end of the orange season -

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09:23

#259 Shalom Stranger

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/06/25

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

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10:27

#258 Hold on Tight and Don't Let Go

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/06/18

Letting go of someone or something can be a difficult thing to do. How do we let it all go, in Hebrew? Guy explains. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Lo ozev et ha-ir - I am not leaving town - לא עוזב את העיר Hu ozev - He is leaving, letting go - הוא עוזב Azva et ha-ima ve-ha-mishpachca - She left her mom and the family - עזבה את האמא והמשפחה Azva et ha-bayit ve-ha-meltacha - She left the home and the wardrobe - עזבה את הבית והמלתחה Azva et Sonia ve-et

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07:53

#257 The City That Never Stops

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/06/11

Guy noticed that even his most advanced students have problems with the Hebrew words for city, town, and municipality, so he decided to dedicate this episode to these words, once and for all. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Ir gdola - Big city - עיר גדולה Ir hachama - Smart city - עיר חכמה Arim gdolot - Big cities - ערים גדולות Arim yafot - Beautiful cities - ערים יפות Arim hachamot - Smart cities - ערים חכמות Arim te’omot - Twin cities - ערים תאומות

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08:18

#256 Zero Is the New Hero

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/06/04

Reflecting on the recent decision in Israel to go to elections again only months after the last, US President Trump said that Israeli politics are messed up and that the country needs to “get its act together.” One Hebrew translation of Trump’s quote read: “hem tsrichim lehit’apes al atsmam” (הם צריכים להתאפס על עצמם), which is extremely slangy and highly appropriate for the moment. So on today's episode Guy talks about the verb להתאפס. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words

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09:21

#255 You Can't Fire Me! I Quit!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/05/28

There is a small yet significant difference between the Hebrew words פוטרתי and התפטרתי which share the common root פ.ט.ר. The former means “I was fired” and the latter means “I quit.” On this episode, Guy covers all things פ.ט.ר, including the words for exemption, resignation, and dismissal. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: “Ani putarti, lo hitpatarti” - “I was fired, I didn’t quit” - “אני פוטרתי, לא התפטרתי” Yesh hevdel bein ‘putarti’ le-ven

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10:37

#254 Come On, Don't Be Irritating

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/05/21

In order to say “that's irritating” or “I'm irritated” in Hebrew, we first need to learn the root ע.צ.ב, which gives us the word עצבים (nerves). Now imagine this scenario... you're at the office, hard at work. You ask a colleague to grab you coffee from the kitchen. But walking over to the other side of the office is the last thing they want to do. So they give you that look. You know the look. What do you say now? Hebrew slang to the rescue! Guy explains the proper usage of נו, אל תעצבן (nu, al

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09:07

#253 Hung Out to Dry

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/05/14

The Hebrew root ת.ל.ה gives us the words לתלות (to hang), תלה (hung), and תלוי (hangs). So why does זה תלוי mean “it depends”? On this episode, Guy won't leave you hanging as he explains all things ת.ל.ה. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Taluy - It depends - תלוי Hu tala - He hung - הוא תלה Litlot - To hang - לתלות Litlot kvisa - To hang the laundry - לתלות כביסה Taliti kvisa al ha-hevel - I hung the laundry on the clothesline - תליתי כביסה על החבל Baniti

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08:23

#252 Anyone Seen the Remote?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2019/05/07

Shlita (שליטה) means control. So why do some people graffiti שולט or שולטת on walls? And how do we say, “where's the remote?” in Hebrew? Guy takes control of the situation and explains. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Efo ha-shalat? - Where is the remote? - ?איפה השלט Shalat rachok - Remote control - שלט רחוק Shalit - Ruler, leader - שליט Le-shlita muhletet be-mezeg ha-avir - For complete control of the weather - לשליטה מוחלטת במזג האוויר Lishlot - To

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