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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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09:52

#121 How to "finish" in Hebrew... while keeping it clean

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/03/22

"Ligmor" means to finish, but also to reach orgasm. So this episode might not be for everybody! Host Guy Sharett explains how to use the root "g.m.r" while playing it safe. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Ligmor – To finish / reach orgasm – לגמור Lesayem, siyamti – To finish, I finished (not sexual) – לסיים, סיימתי Gamarta (m.), gamart (f.) – You finished / reached orgasm – גמרתָ, גמרתְ Gmira (colloquial), orgazma (formal) – Orgasm – גמירה, אורגזמה Gomrim holchim – "Once

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11:03

#120 Should I stay or should I go?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/03/15

"She'ar" - "the rest," is our week's theme. From the same root we have "lehash'ir" - "to leave," "lehisha'er" - "to stay," and other useful verbs, and of course some spaghetti leftovers from yesterday; host Guy Sharett explains how it's all connected. Exclusive Content for Patrons New words & expressions: Ha-she'ar – The rest – השאר She'ar yerakot – And other things – שאר ירקות Bein ha-sh'ar – Among other things – בין השאר Ve-kol sh'ar ha-dvarim – And all the rest – וכל שאר הדברים Ha-sheket

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10:52

#119 Take your Hebrew down a notch

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/03/08

Part of learning a new language is knowing when to speak properly and when you’re free to let loose. Today Guy Sharett explains how to downgrade your upmarket Ulpan Hebrew to street level. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT FOR PATRONS New words & expressions: Haiyten – You were (pl., f.) – הייתן Ma aten rotsot – What you (pl., f.) want – מה אתן רוצות Eich oto aten mevalbelot – How you (pl., f.) confuse him – איך אותו אתן מבלבלות Tir’u misken – Look at this poor guy – תראו מסכן Ma asiten lo – What you (pl., f.)

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09:59

#118 How to fall for your Hebrew teacher

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/03/01

The root "nun-pei-lamed" is all about falling - "lipol" means "to fall." It's used in so many different expressions it can be easy to forget where it came from. Host Guy Sharett takes us through the most common usages, taking us from meteors to waterfalls to shooting down planes. Exclusive content New words & expressions: Nafalta hazak – You went down hard – נפלת חזק Kochav nofel – Falling star; shooting star; meteor – כוכב נופל Lipol – To fall – ליפול Ma nafalt alay? – How did you suddenly

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08:52

#117 Ya habibi! StreetWise Hebrew gets affectionate

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/02/23

The root "het-bet-bet," which gives us the word "habibi," is all about affection. Host Guy Sharett explains what it's got to do with gay Tel Avivi speech and Ashdod in the 80's. Exclusive content New words & expressions: Ya habibi – Oh my darling – יא חבּיבּי Habibi - Mate, dude (addressing a man) - חביבי Lird – Good looking guy – לירד Habib/a (Arabic) – Darling – חבּיבּ/ה Haviv/a – Pleasant – חביב/ה Haya haviv – It was nice – היה חביב Acharon acharon haviv – Last but not least – אחרון אחרון

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10:35

#116 Get up close and personal with your Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/01/26

As soon as you get close to the root קרב ("k.r.b") you realize there's much to learn: From family members to boxing matches to intestines. Host Guy Sharett helps us make sense of it all, including how it relates to the Aussie TV show "Home and Away." Exclusive content New words & expressions: Nachon at krova – It's true, you're close – נכון את קרובה Karov, krova, krovim, krovot – Close – קרוב, קרובה, קרובים, קרובות Krov mishpacha (karov) – Family member; relative – קרוב משפחה Ve'ani shoelet oto

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08:47

#115 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/01/20

The word "miss" has many meanings in English: You can miss a bus, a lesson, miss someone, miss the point, and much more. Hebrew does not use one verb for all of the above, and some acrobatics is needed. Host Guy Sharett explains. Exclusive content New words & expressions: I miss you – Ani mitga'a'gea eleycha/elayich – אני מתגעגע אלייך Pashut lehitga'ge'a – Just to miss, to long for – פשוט להתגעגע Hitga'gati az bati – I had a longing, so I came by – התגעגעתי אז באתי Hitga'aganu elayich – We

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08:28

#114 How to Keep Your Hebrew Kosher

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/01/12

You probably know that אוכל כשר means kosher food. But did you know that כשר also means fit, valid, or reliable? And what does the verb להכשיר mean, and how is it all related to talent? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Kasher – Kosher, fit, valid, reliable – כשר Mashehu po lo kasher – Something is a bit dodgy here – משהו פה לא כשר Kashrut – Kosherness – כשרות Teudat kashrut – Kosher(ness) certificate – תעודת כשרות Mashgiach kashrut – Kosher(ness)

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06:48

#113 Linguistic Healing: Welcome to Your Hebrew Clinic

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2016/01/05

In Hebrew, רופא (doctor) means “healer.” So how do you bless someone to get well soon? And how is the first name Raphael related to all this? In this episode Guy Sharett explains all things medical. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Refu’ah – Medicine, cure – רפואה Refu’ah alternativit – Alternative medicine – רפואה אלטרנטיבית Refu’ah shlema – (May you reach) full recovery – רפואה שלמה Baruch rofe holim – Blessed is he who cures the sick – ברוך רופא חולים Ein

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11:16

#112 How to make an impression with your Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/12/22

The shoresh ר.ש.מ is one of those Hebrew roots with so many different words stemming from it, you could easily get baffled. Whether you want to make an impression, write a list, pick up a prescription, register for an event, or create a flow chart, host Guy Sharett will help you make sense of it all. Exclusive content New words & expressions: Im yesh lachen she'elot, aten muzmanot lirshom li – If you've got questions you're invited (f.) to write to me – אם יש לכן שאלות אתן מוזמנות לרשום

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11:14

#111 It's all in the game

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/12/15

The word "mischak" can mean so many things in Hebrew - from a game, a match, or a toy, to acting in a movie or a play. Host Guy Sharett explains this root, שֹחק, and teaches us how to thank a good friend who brought coffee to our office desk without even being asked. Exclusive content New words & expressions: Lesachek – To play a game; to play with a toy; to act in a movie or play – לשֹחק Lo lesachek im lev shel gever – Don't play with a guy's heart – לא לשֹחק עם לב של גבר Mesachek be-esh –

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09:48

#110 Improving your Hebrew is a matter of "inyan"

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/12/08

In Hebrew, עניין (inyan) means matter, business, or thing. Many Hebrew learners confuse מעוניין and מתעניין, often switching between them as if they are one and the same, which they are not. So in this episode, Guy explains these important differences. Oh! and he goes over some useful slang expressions using עניין and ניינים as well! Exclusive content New words & expressions: Inyan – Matter – עניין Ma ha-inyanim (manyanim)? – How are things? – ?מה העניינים Yesh lach po inyan im po'alei binyan –

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08:02

#109 The art of saying "I don't know"

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/12/01

"I don't know" is one of the most important things you need to know how to say in any language. In this episode Guy Sharett explains how to say you don't have a clue in Hebrew, and even suggests what you should do with your shoulders and bottom lip while saying it. Exclusive content New words & expressions: Ani lo yodea, ani lo yodaat – I don't know – אני לא יודע, אני לא יודעת (An')lo yode'a – I don't know – אנ')לא יודע) Ani mamash lo yodea (Anmamashlodea) – I really don't know – אנ(י) ממש ל(א

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08:05

#108 Learning Hebrew doesn't have to be a bummer

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/11/24

Sometimes we're just "in basa" - in a state of annoyance, not really angry, but just bummed. Host Guy Sharett teaches us verbs derived from "basa," plus more nouns like "hitba'asut," which could be translated as "the process of getting bummed out." Who said Hebrew isn't a rich language? Exclusive content New words & expressions: Basa – A bummer – באסה Eize basa – What a bummer – איזה באסה Eize basa ze she… – What a bummer it is that/when... – ...איזה באסה זה ש Be-basa – "in basa" – בבאסה Kuli

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10:35

#107 Half a million downloads? Not half bad

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/11/17

This week we're celebrating half a million downloads of our podcast, so host Guy Sharett has decided to dedicate this episode to "hatsi/hetsi" - "half" in Hebrew. From telling the time, to sports, to fashion, "hetsi" gets everywhere. But when do we say "hetsi" and when "hatsi"? Listen to find out. Exclusive content New words & expressions: Omrim li she-ani hatsi benadam ve-hi hatsi meshuga'at – They tell me that I am half a person and that she's half crazy – אומרים לי שאני חצי בנאדם והיא חצי

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10:01

#106 Learning Hebrew? Kol ha-kavod!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/11/10

The Middle East is a place where people swear "on the honor of their mom" without thinking too much. Host Guy Sharett teaches us all the uses of the Hebrew word "kavod" - "honor" - right from the Prime Minister's official title to what you jot on the front of an envelope. Exclusive Content New words & expressions: Kavod – respect, honour – כבוד Kol ha-kavod (lecha, lach, lachem) – Bravo; well done (to you) – (כל הכבוד (לך, לך, לכם Kvodo shachach levarech – Your honor, you forgot to bless – כבודו שכח

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10:02

#105 ‘Pagash-Nifgash’: Close Encounters of the Hebrew...

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/11/03

Even advanced learners have difficulties with the פגש-נפגש verb forms, both meaning ‘he met.’ Guy explains the differences between the two, so you know how to meet up with your best friends as well as how to bump into them. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lo taaminu et mi pagashti – You won’t believe whom I bumped into – לא תאמינו את מי פגשתי Eifo nifgashim – Where do we meet – איפה נפגשים Pagashti oto be-lev ha-midbar – I met him in the middle of the desert –

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10:01

#104 StreetWise support: Ease the heavy burden of...

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/10/27

The word for "support" - "tmicha" - is vastly used in Hebrew, mainly in the context of tech support. The verb is "litmoch." This week, host Guy Sharett has a special message at the end of the show related to this. Curious? Have a listen and click this link: https://www.patreon.com/streetwisehebrew New words & expressions: Hu tamach be-mishehu/mashehu – He supported someone/something – הוא תמך במשהו Hu dei tamach ba-ra'ayon – He kinda supported the idea – הוא די תמך ברעיון Be-otam mikrim – In those

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09:58

#103 Knives out: StreetWise Hebrew on the language of...

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/10/20

The word "dkira" - "stabbing" - is unfortunately becoming the soundtrack to our lives here in Israel at the moment. StreetWise Hebrew is not shying away from what's going on, so today host Guy Sharett explains the shoresh (root) "DKR." New words & expressions: Pigua – Terror attack – פיגוע Dkira – Stabbing, prick – דקירה Bo nikach dkira ktana – Let's take a little jab – בוא ניקח דקירה קטנה Mashehu mukar et libi dakar – Something familiar stabbed my heart – משהו מוכר את ליבי דקר Lidkor mishehu – To

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08:57

#102 Crazy Hebrew for crazy days

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/10/13

We are going through some yamim meshugaim - "crazy days" - in Israel at the moment, so let's talk about how we drive someone crazy in Hebrew (something we cook to perfection!). We promise a special sanity episode once things get back to normal. New words & expressions: Yamim meshugaim – Crazy days – ימים משוגעים Meshuga – Crazy – משוגע Pgu'a nefesh – Mentally ill – פגוע נפש Leshage'a – To drive someone crazy – לשגע Ze ha-erev ha-ze ha-meshge'a – It's this terrific evening – זה הערב הזה המשגע Meshgea

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