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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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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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10:24

#76 Or

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/03/10

Lior Peleg, our beloved editor and technical producer, is leaving us. As a tribute to him, we’ll explore his full name and learn some cool stuff about it, especially about Or, light. New words & expressions Peleg, plagim – פֶּלֶג, פְּלָגִים Ve-haya ke’etz shatul al palgei mayim – וְהָיָה כְּעֵץ שָׁתוּל עַל פלגי מים Palgei mayim – פַּלְגֵּי מַיִם Ha-peleg ha-matun –הַפֶּלֶג הַמָּתוּן Or, orot –אוֹר, אוֹרוֹת Or – עוֹר Ha-or shelcha, me’ir, adayin zoher –הָאוֹר שֶׁלְךָ, מֵאִיר, עָדַיִין זוֹהֵר Ha-ner

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09:34

#75 Be your own weatherman

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/03/03

We might not be as polite as the Brits, but we still enjoy talking about the weather while waiting for our favorite Tel Avivi bus. Host Guy Sharett shares some useful structures and words you can use with the really nice old lady with the red coat and funny hat that speaks to you relentlessly. Words and expressions discussed: Mezeg avir – מֶזֶג אָוִויר Mezeg – מֶזֶג Avir – אָוִויר Mezeg ha-avir – מֶזֶג הָאָוִויר Mizug avir – מִיזוּג אָוִויר Tachazit mezeg ha’avir –תַּחֲזִית מֶזֶג

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08:37

#74 A Trip Down Memory Lane

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/02/17

It is Memorial Day in Israel. So today we discuss the ins and outs of זיכרון, the Hebrew word for memory. What’s the difference between לזכור and להיזכר, if both of them mean ‘to remember’? And what does a secretary have to do with it? Guy helps jog our memory. Listen to the All Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hu zachar – He remembered – הוא זכר Ani zocher ota – I remember her – אני זוכר אותה Hu achal – He ate – הוא אכל Hu katav – He wrote – הוא כתב Hu Halach – He went – הוא

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08:29

#73 Talking about talking

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/02/10

Lots of Hebrew learners find it hard to discern between 'speak,' 'talk,' and 'tell' when they talk with their Israeli friends, colleagues, classmates, and flatmates. It's time, once and for all, for Guy Sharett to imprint it on our memories. Don’t worry, it’s not difficult! Words and expressions discussed: Ledaber – לְדַבֵּר Ani medaber, medaberet – אֲנִי מְדַבֵּר, מְדַבֶּרֶת Ani medaber ivrit – אֲנִי מְדַבֵּר עִבְרִית Ani medaber im... – ...אֲנִי מְדַבֵּר עִם Anachnu medabrim, medabrot –

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06:58

#72 What's Your 'Matsav'?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/02/03

Matsav is a word Israelis use as much as they possibly can. It means situation, state, or condition, but it can be used in lots of different idioms: ma ha-matsav?; yesh matsav; Ha-matsav; matsav cherum etc. Guy Sharett takes us through the 'matsav' of the matsav family. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode New Words and Expressions: Matsav, Matsavim – מַצָּב, מַצָּבִים Ma ha-matsav – מָה הַמַּצָּב Yesh matsav – ein matsav –יֵשׁ מַצָּב, אֵין מַצָּב Yesh matsav le – יֵשׁ מַצָּב לְ-

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06:38

#71 Fine-tune your Hebrew with "be'etsem"

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/01/27

Be’etsem, which means 'actually,' is comprised of preposition 'be' -בְּ plus the word etsem, which is an 'object,' 'essence,' or 'gist'… but also a 'bone.' What? Guy Sharett explains all. And what is, be'etsem, the difference between small talk and networking? Words and expressions discussed: Etsem, atsamim – עֶצֶם, עֲצָמִים Zehu etsem ha’inyan – זֶהוּ עֶצֶם הָעִנְיָין Lo, ze ha-etsem shel ha-kelev – לֹא, זֶה הָעֶצֶם שֶׁל הַכֶּלֶב Ve-himshichu lichyot be-osher va-osher ad etsem ha-yom ha-ze

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07:44

#70 Satisfying your Hebrew needs since c. 2013

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/01/19

Today Guy Sharett teaches us all things tsarich – ‘need.’ This root, צרכ, comes in many shapes and sizes: Need, necessity, consumption, consumer, and much more. Guy also tells us about a new word he found in the dictionary – kids, don’t try this at home! Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Tsarich – One needs – צריך Kvar tsarich lehit’orer – One already needs to wake up – כבר צריך להתעורר Tsarich lehit’akesh – You need to be persistent – צריך להתעקש Tsarich

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08:38

#69 Hommage to Paris

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/01/13

This week, we dedicate our show to Paris and France, as a tribute to our Parisians friends who are going through a difficult phase. Many Israelis don’t even know that famous songs they enjoy humming are actually French songs translated into Hebrew, so we’re going to taste those, and we’ll also learn some new words like herut, liberté. A tout de suite! Words and expressions discussed: Kita hey – 'כִּיתָה ה Orly – אוֹרְלִי Dimdumim –דִּמְדוּמִים Listen to our Land of the setting sun episode to hear

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06:51

#68 The choice is yours

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2015/01/06

Everyone in Israel is talking about March 17. Any idea what's happening on that date? That's right, b’chirot - 'elections.' A b’chira is a 'choice.' Guy Sharett teaches us how to choose, elect, and select in Hebrew, in time for March 17. Words and expressions discussed: Bacharti becha – בָּחַרְתִי בְּךָ Ki banu bacharta ve’otanu kidashta mikol ha’amim – כִּי בָּנוּ בָֹחַרְתָּ וְאוֹתָנוּ קִידַּשְׁתָ מִכֹּל הַעַמִּים Ve-otanu > veoysano – וְאוֹתָנוּ Ha-am ha-nivchar – הַעַם הַנִּבְחָר Bachar,

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06:22

#67 Don’t Let Your ‘Sucker’ Index Get Out of Control

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/12/30

There is one thing we Israelis dread above all: Being a ‘fraier’ – a ‘sucker.’ That’s why we have to stand firm, drive a hard bargain, suspect anyone who offers super cheap prices, and never take things for granted. Guy Sharett teaches us about this crucial term, and we learn what the ‘fraieriyoot’ index is. New Words and Expressions: Fraier – פְרָאיֵיר Lihyot fraier – לִהיוֹת פְרָאיֵיר Ata choshev she’ani fraier – אָתָה חוֹשֵׁב שֶׁאָנִי פְרָאיֵיר Yatsata faier – יָצָאתָ פְרָאיֵיר Kchi lach eize

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05:52

#66 A spiritual journey through 'ru’ach'

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/12/22

Ru’ach means wind or breeze, so you'll hear it a lot on the weather forecast at this time of year. But it also means spirit, soul, or even ghost. Guy Sharett shows us the root's Biblical usages, as well as its cousins in other languages - we even hear a beautiful 13th century Farsi poem. Words and expressions discussed: Ru’ach – רוּחַ Ru’ach stav – רוּחַ סְתָיו Ruchot chazakot – רוּחוֹת חֲזָקוֹת Ru’ach elohim – רוּחַ אֱלוֹהִים Ve-ru’ach elohim merachefet al pnei ha-mayim – ורוּחַ אֱלוֹהִים מרחפת

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07:07

#65 Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/12/16

When an Israeli tells you “al tid’ag,” or “don’t worry,” that’s when you should probably start to worry. Guy Sharett teaches us how to talk about worrying – or making sure people don’t – and what else this root, דאג, has up its sleeve. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Al tid’agi, al tid’ag, al tid’agoo – Don’t worry – אל תדאג, אל תדאגי, אל תדאגו Al tid’ag – Don’t worry – אל תדאג Al tidagi li, ima – Don’t worry about me, mom – אל תדאגי לי, אמא “Al tid’agoo li, aba,

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06:50

#64 Ke’Ilu: You Really Can Use It, Like, Anywhere!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/12/09

The Hebrew word כאילו is one of the words you’ll hear most on the streets of Tel Aviv. It means ‘as if,’ but lots of Israelis use it in the same way we use ‘kinda,’ or ‘like’ in English. So just ke’ilu stick it ke’ilu anywhere ke’ilu in the sentence! Guy Sharett tells us more… Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ke’ilu – As if – כאילו “Lif’amim niraa ke’ilu kol ma she’ani ose ze lashevet bevatei kafe” – Sometimes it seems as if everything I am doing is to sit in

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06:26

#63 The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the...

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/12/02

Eavesdrop on any phonecall on a bus or sherut in Israel, count to ten, and you’ll probably hear be’emet? (‘really?’) ‘Truth,’ emet, and its derivatives are found in all shapes and sizes in Hebrew. Host Guy Sharett teaches us some words and expressions with the alef-mem-tav root… we mean it! Be’emet! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Rak sheteda et haemet” – Just that you know the truth – רק שתדע את האמת Ta’emet/Ha-emet – I’ll give you the truth, to be honest –

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06:23

#62 Learning Hebrew? It's 'Davka' Easy!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/11/25

The Hebrew word דווקא does not have a direct English translation. Sometimes it means “actually” (as opposed to what you might think). At other times it means “particularly.” So what does the saying לעשות דווקא (to do a דווקא) mean? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Davka – Actually, as opposed to what you may think – דווקא “ze lo kashe bichlal, ze davka kal” – It’s not hard at all, it’s actually easy – זה לא קשה בכלל, זה דווקא קל “Eich ze kara li, lama davka itcha?”

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07:37

#61 Addicted to Acronyms

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/11/18

We love using rashey teivot - acronyms - in modern Hebrew. We take the initials and between the last two letters we add inverted commas (two apostrophes) to show that it's an acronym rather than an ordinary word. Host Guy Sharett explains that the transformation from word to acronym is so extreme that some words even end up changing their gender! New Words and Expressions: Drishat shalom chama – דְּרִישַׁת שָׁלוֹם חַמָה Timsor drishat shalom la-mishpacha – תִּמְסוֹר דְּרִישַׁת שָׁלוֹם

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07:44

#60 To Life, L'Chaim!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/11/11

The Hebrew word חיים, life, is so widely used that we just had to give it its own episode. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Chayim (pl.) – Life – חיים Ha-chayim shelcha nifl’aim – You’re life is beautiful – החיים שלך נפלאים “Tni li lageshet el chayaich” – Let me approach your life – תני לי לגשת אל חייך Be-chaye-cha – Come on, please – בחייך Be-chayecha ta’avir arutz / Bechaya’ich, ta’aviri arutz – In the name of god please change the channel – בחייך, תעביר/תעבירי

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07:00

#59 Hebrew Is to Die For

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/11/04

The Hebrew word מת means dying and the word למות means to die. Today, Guy teaches us to use these words to mean 'cool' and 'happy.' As usual, prepositions must rear their ugly head. But don’t worry, we’re stronger! New Words and Expressions: Ata chayav lamoot alay – אַתָּה חַיָּיב לָמוּת עָלַיי Ani meta aleyhem – אֲנִי מֵתָה עֲלִיהֶם Na’alayim yafot – נַעֲלַיִים יָפוֹת Ani meta al shokolad – אֲנִי מֵתָה עַל שוֹקוֹלָד Lamoot mi – -לָמוּת מִ Met mi-sartan – מֵת מִסַּרְטָן Ha-yom kvar lo metim

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07:14

#58 How Do YOU Like It?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/10/28

Le, לְ, is how we say ‘to’ or ‘for’ in Hebrew. Guy teaches some cool expressions, and shows how we say stuff like ‘for you’ and ‘to her.’ Plus a bonus tip: How to do the most Israeli ‘ch’ sound! New Words and Expressions: לי, לךָ, לךְ, לו, לה, לנו, לכם, לכן, להם, להן Lachem – To you (pl.) – לכם Lahem – To them – להם “Yesh li cheder mi-sheli” – I have a room of my own – יש לי חדר משלי Yesh li kelev – I have a dog – יש לי כלב Ein li kelev – I don’t have a dog – אין לי כלב Ma yesh lachem hayom? –

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