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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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10:44

#96 May Every Day Be a Streetwise Day!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/08/18

How do you say “have a great day” in Hebrew? In English it’s so easy, but in Hebrew you have to take into account a few different things, like the gender of what you’re wishing. Guy Sharett teaches us some useful formulas, and tells us a story about an interesting wedding that didn’t end like it started… Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: She-yihye lach tov – May you be well – שיהיה לך טוב Ani me’achel lecha she-yihye lecha achla yom – I wish that you have a

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10:17

#95 In case of emergency, call StreetWise Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/08/11

Many things "happen" here in the Holy Land, which is why the root "kara" - ק.ר.ה - with all its derivatives, is so popular. Guy Sharett explains how it's related to murder, earthquakes, and soy milk, and finishes with an anecdote (in Hebrew) about a lady called Carmela. New words & expressions Ma kara la-yeled – What happened to the kid – מה קרה לילד? Ma kara, ma kara? – What on earth is going on? – מה קרה, מה קרה? Ma kore achi – What’s going on dude? – מה קורה אחי? Az ma od kore itach – So what

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06:20

#94 Please press pound. You're on Ma’ane Koli

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/08/04

How many times have you called a company or a bank and had to deal with ma’ane koli, or an automated answering service? Today we’ll learn words and terms you’ll be hearing while waiting online, plus a tip how to quickly reach a real live customer service representative. New words & expressions: Ma’ane koli – Automated Answering Service – מענה קולי Kol, koli – Voice, vocal – קולי Hu ana – He answered –הוא ענה La’anot – To answer –לענות Le-ivrit na lehakish 1 – For Hebrew press 1 –לעברית נא להקיש

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09:06

#93 'Teomim': the best things come in pairs

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/07/28

TLV1 Radio, the home of our podcast, has a few more shows for you to check out. They all focus on Israel in one way or another. For those of you interested in some straight talk about Israeli politics, culture, society, economy, and all the rest, have a listen to The Promised Podcast. You can find the podcast at tlv1.fm/promisedpodcast or search for it on your favorite podcast app. Teomim are twins, from the root תאמ which is used in Hebrew for anything to do with matching, suiting, fitting,

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07:19

#92 Which Way to the ‘Sherutim’?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/07/21

The Hebrew word ‘sherut’ means ‘service,’ but the plural – ‘sherutim’ – is more commonly used to mean something quite different. From toilets to angels, Guy Sharett teaches us what else we can learn from this root. Hope you’re happy with our sherut! Listen to the All-Hebrew Version on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Sherut – Service – שירות Lesharet – To serve – לשרת Hi mesharetet – She serves – היא משרתת Sherut tsva’i – Army service – שירות צבאי Sherut le’umi – National service – שירות לאומי

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10:10

#91 Mistakes that make Israelis cringe

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/07/14

How come some mistakes in a foreign language sound worse than others? It’s unfair, but some things Hebrew learners say sound more grating to the Israeli ear than others. Guy Sharett teaches us what mistakes make Israelis cringe so we can try to avoid them at all costs! New words & expressions: Kshe – When – כש Ka’asher – When (archaic) – כאשר Kshe-bati ha-bayita matsati et ha-maftechot – When I came home I found the keys – כשבאתי הביתה מצאתי את המפתחות Kshe-halev boche – When the heart is crying –

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08:46

#90 Safety, security, and a bit of self-confidence

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/07/07

Betach or batu’ach - "sure" or "for sure" - are words we hear a lot on the Israeli streets, so we need to know how to use them properly. Guy Sharett does some excavation work so we can see where this root, "bet.tet.chet," comes from. New words & expressions: Israel betach be-elohim – People of Israel have faith in God – ישראל בטח באלוהים Livto’ach be-mishehu – To trust someone – לבטוח במישהו Batu’ach – Safe, secure – בטוח Ani margish batu’ach – I feel safe – אני מרגיש בטוח Batuach, Betach – For

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10:10

#89 We’re All Going on a Summer Hofesh

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/06/23

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

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10:24

#88 Yeled, who are you kidding?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/06/17

‘Yeled’ – ‘child’ – comes from the root ‘y.l.d’ – י.ל.ד – which has made a huge career for itself in Semitic languages. This is a great example of how one root behaves in different verb patterns, keeping the stem meaning but then providing us with exciting branches of it. New words & expressions: Yeled – Child, kid, boy – ילד (Arabic ولد, walad) Kulanu yeladim shel ha-chayim – We are all children of the life – כולנו ילדים של החיים Yeled, yeladim – ילד, ילדים Yaldey Ha-yare’ach – Children of the moon

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08:50

#87 We've had enough!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/06/09

Enough is enough! Guy Sharett introduces us to the word 'maspik' - 'enough.' We'll also listen to some songs so we can check out how 'maspik' deals with the adjectives, adverbs, and verbs it meets on the way. New words & expressions: Ze maspik? - Is it enough? - ?זה מספיק Ze lo maspik – It’s not enough – זה לא מספיק Metsuyan – Excellent – מצויין Tov meod – Very good – טוב מאוד Kim’at tov me’od – Almost very good – כמעט טוב מאוד Kim’at tov – Almost good – כמעט טוב Maspik – Sufficient, just about –

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10:11

#86 This show's getting more and more 'od'

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/06/02

“Od, od, od!” – we’re always wanting more. How do we ask for more milk, for an encore or for another goal in a football game? You guessed it, we use “od.” Guy Sharett tells us more... New words & expressions Od? - Some more? - ?עוד Ken, od tipa/ktsat – Yes, just a tiny bit more – כן, עוד טיפה/קצת Efshar od chalav? - May I have more milk? - ?אפשר עוד חלב Efshar od ktsat kafe? - May I have a bit more coffee? - ?אפשר עוד קצת קפה Ma od? - What else? - ?מה עוד Ma od bikasht? - What else did you ask

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09:18

#85 Summoning the linguistic chakra

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/05/26

Host Guy Sharett shares his top 10 tips on how to rejuvenate your linguistic inner self: 1. Find stuff you love and read about it in Hebrew. 2. Songs. Playlists on my website 3. Radio: Israeli National Radio in 14 languages 4. Flash cards all over your home 5. Saying new words out loud. Talk to the Google Translate App. 6. Tandem with a Hebrew speaker. Post your location on our Facebook page if you’re not sure if there’s a Hebrew speaker around you. 7. Facebook your Hebrew. 8. Likpotz la-mayim,

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10:00

#84 It’s About Time!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/05/19

Do you have “zman” - time? This root, “z.m.n,” is used in so many words in Hebrew, it definitely merits an episode to itself. Guy Sharett also explains how it’s related to the Arab Spring and Tahrir Square in Cairo. “Zman” to press play… Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ha-zman hu kmo galgal anak – Time is like a ferris wheel – הזמן הוא כמו גלגל ענק Yesh lecha zman machar? – Do you have time tomorrow? – יש לך זמן מחר? Higia hazman – It’s about time – הגיע הזמן Bata

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10:05

#83 Give the people what they want

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/05/12

How do we give in Hebrew? 'Latet' is to give, but in some structures it could also mean other things. And what is 'latet barosh' - 'to give in the head'? Let’s find out. New words & expressions Natati la chayay – I gave her my life – נתתי לה חיי Past: Natati, natata, natat, natan, natna, natanu, natatem, natnu – נתתי, נתת, נתת, נתן, נתנה, נתנו, נתתם, נתנו Present: Noten, notenet, notnim, notnot – נותן, נותנת, נותנים, נותנות Imperative: Ten, tni, tnu – תן, תני, תנו Ten li daka, tni li daka – give

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08:09

#82 Because you're worth it

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/04/21

Israelis love tips and recommendations, so it’s no surprise that the word 'kedai' - 'it’s worth it' - has a successful career here. How do we tell our friends they should totally check out a certain bar? And how do we make sure they don’t go and see the new superhero movie? Guy Sharett introduces us to the Israeli dichotomy of 'kedai-lo kedai.' Summary: Kedai + le + pronoun - kedai lecha.Kedai + infinitive - kedai liknot.Kedai she teda - you’d better know.Questions + kedai + infinitives - ma kedai

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07:30

#81 You're suddenly learning Hebrew? No way!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/04/14

What do Israelis mean when they say "ma pit’om"? What about just "pit'om" by itself? We hear it all the time, so Guy Sharett helps us get streetwise. New words & expressions: Pit’om kam adam ba-boker – suddenly a person wakes up in the morning – פתאום קם אדם בבוקר Pit’om giliti bor anak – suddenly I found a huge pit – פתאום גיליתי בור ענק Ahava, pit’om hi mitparezet kmo lehava – love, suddenly it errupts like a flame – אהבה, פתאום היא מתפרצת כמו להבה. Chazarta pitom – you suddenly came back – חזרת

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10:11

#80 High-tech Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/04/07

You can’t be in the Start-up Nation and not know how to talk tech in Hebrew. Guy Sharett teaches us how to say “attachment,” “text message,” and “chat” in Hebrew, and how to conjugate the verb lesames. StreetWise Hebrew gets geeky! New words & expressions: Telefon nayad, nayad – mobile phone, mobile - טלפון נייד, נייד Pelefon – mobile phone - פלאפון Titkasher elai lanayad – call me on my mobile - תתקשר אליי לנייד Telefon selulari – cellular phone - טלפון סלולרי Talpeni talepni – call! - טלפני

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08:05

#79 Conversing 'Au Naturel'

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/03/31

Making your Hebrew sound truly conversational is an important but tricky skill. How do you start a new topic, for instance? How do you urge someone to get to the point? What sounds do you make when you nod attentively? And how do you show shock, excitement, or enthusiasm? Today we work on all those little things you do naturally in your own language, but which you have to learn in your new one. Listen to the all-Hebrew version of this episode New Words and Expressions: Aha – אָהָה Nachon – נָכוֹן

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09:40

#78 Handy Hebrew hints

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/03/24

Yad means hand, but also so much more. Let’s find out its other meanings, idioms, and expressions Israelis often use. And what’s yad2? Host Guy Sharett gives us a hand with the lesson. New words & expressions: Yad, yadayim – יָד, יָדַיִים Bo’i, tni li yad ve-nelech – בּוֹאִי, תְּנִי לִי יָד וְנֶלֶךְ Ten yad, tni yad – תֵּן יָד, תְּנִי יָד Tavi yad, tavi’i yad – תָּבִיא יָד, תָּבִיאִי יָד Latet yad le-ze – לָתֶת יָד לְזֶה Ani lo rotse latet le-ze yad – אֲנִי לֹא רוֹצֶה לָתֶת לְזֶה יָד Bishvilech

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08:43

#77 Election finger pointing

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/03/16

This week it’s election day, so we’ll talk about voting in Hebrew and learn how it’s connected to the word for finger, etsba. New words & expressions: Etsba, Etsba’ot – אֶצְבָּע, אֶצְבָּעוֹת Etsbaot li eser yesh, kol davar bonot hen – אֶצְבָּעוֹת לִי עֶשֶׂר יֵשׁ, כֹּל דָּבָר בּוֹנוֹת הֵן Lehatsbia, lehatsbia al mashehu – לְהַצְבִּיעַ, לְהַצְבִּיעַ עַל מַשֶּׁהוּ Zchut hatsba’a – זְכוּת הַצְבָּעָה Ein lachem adayin zchut hatsba’a – אֵין לָכֶם עֲדַיִין זְכוּת הַצְבָּעָה Aval yesh lachem zchut hashpaa –

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