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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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07:09

#57 I’m Fed Up With Hebrew… ‘Staaam’!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/10/21

The word סתם can mean many things in Hebrew: ‘for no particular reason,’ ‘just kidding,’ and it also has many more linguistic uses. Today we’ll learn the most common uses of סתם by ‘enlightened’ Israelis, and hear an advert where Rivka from Jerusalem calls China to ask how long she should boil her rice. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Stam – Just like that, for no particular reason – סתם “Stam, hiyuch le-lo siba” – Just like that, a smile for no obvious reason –

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07:09

#56 Time for Your Hebrew Class, ‘Nachon’?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/10/14

Listen to anyone speak on their phone on an Israeli bus and chances are you’ll hear them utter the word נכון (‘right’) every few seconds. Today, Guy teaches us how to use נכון in different circumstances and explains why we should never trust a shin (ש) when we see one. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Nachon – Right, correct, true – נכון “Nachon at yafa” – It’s true, you’re pretty – נכון את יפה “Nachon she-at kan” – It’s true that you’re here – נכון שאת כאן

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06:05

#55 So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/10/07

What other ways are there to say ‘goodbye’ in Hebrew, apart from the ubiquitous, yalla bye? If you want to sound like an Israeli you can’t just say the right words, you also have to sing them in the right tune. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lehitraot – See you, until we see each other – להתראות Shalom ve-lo lehitraot – Adieu and not goodbye – שלום ולא להתראות “Al tagid li bye” – Don’t tell me goodbye – אל תגיד לי ביי Az nedaber – We’ll talk – אז

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07:30

#54 How YOU doin'?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/09/30

Israelis love to indulge in the circular "how-are-you-how's-it-going-what’s-new" conversation chain, so it’s part of the verbal dance you need to know. Today Guy teaches us 11 ways, no less, of asking someone how they're doing. Let’s get on the dance floor! Words and expressions discussed: Ma hainyanim? (maina-nim) – ?מַה הָעִנְיָינִים Inyan – עִנְיָין Beseder – בְּסֶדֶר Az ma kore? – ?אָז מַה קוֹרֶה Ha-kol tov? – ?הַכֹּל טוֹב Ken achi – כֵּן אָחִי Az ma nishma? – ?אָז מַה נִשְׁמָע Az ma? – ?אָז

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08:10

#53 Streetwise Texting: The Hebrew Booty Call

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/09/23

What’s happened to Hebrew-speaking romantics in these days of Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter? How do they convey their feelings in 140 characters? Guy Sharett analyzes a unique song called ‘Smiley,’ whose lyrics are a collection of one-liners, sometimes just one word long, taken from real online chats between Israeli couples. And, most importantly, which Hebrew word is used by Israelis to text their ex-partners at 3am? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Er/Era – Are

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05:47

#52 Land of the Setting Sun

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/09/16

On this episode, we explore the root of the word ערב, which means evening, and explain what it’s got to do with Western movies. Plus, why wasn’t Miley Cyrus willing to say the name of a famous Israeli TV show host? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Erev tov lach, at mushlemet” – Good evening to you, you’re perfect – ערב טוב לך, את מושלמת Erev tov lecha/lach/lachem – Good evening to you – ערב טוב לך/לכם Erev tov – Good evening – ערב טוב Laila tov –

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10:43

#51 Beauty Kings and Queens

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/09/09

Yaffe means ‘beautiful,’ but the noun yofi – ‘beauty’ – is used in Modern Hebrew to mean ‘Great!’ You’ve probably heard your Hebrew teacher saying it when you get an answer right in class. How do you say ‘beauty queen,’ for instance? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Ha-ra’ita eize yofi?” – Did you see this beauty? – הרָאית איזה יופי Yofi – Beauty – יופי Yafé, yafa – Beautiful – יפה Eize yofi – How nice – איזה יופי Yofi gavri – Male beauty – יופי גברי Yofi nashi –

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09:53

#50 How a Peruvian interpreter goes about learning...

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/09/02

This week Guy does something a little bit different. He's joined in the studio by Grego Villalobos, an interpreter for the European Institutions in Brussels, originally from Peru. He also happens to be learning Hebrew, so he's an avid Streetwise Hebrew listener. This was a great opportunity for Guy to engage with a listener; to find out how Grego uses the podcast, what he finds most difficult about Hebrew, and to allow Grego to ask him questions. Grego also gives us a demonstration of

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05:08

#49 Sex Words 2: Zayin

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/08/05

The word זַיִן, which is also how we say the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is defined as the male reproductive organ. It is a word we hear a lot in Hebrew because it is in many slang terms – many of which are not necessarily related to sex. Today we learn a few of these sayings and find out the connection between the term ‘friends with benefits’ and Austrian composer Franz Schubert. Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zayin – Penis – זין Koos –Vagina – כוס

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06:15

#48 How to Talk ‘Ceasefire’ in Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/07/28

Everyone’s talking about הפסקת אש, ceasefire. Let’s get to know the word הפסקה (break) and other words in its family which come from the root פסק. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hafsakat-esh – Ceasefire – הפסקת אש Hafsaka – Break, stop, halting – הפסקה “Maga’im intensiviyim lehafsakat esh, ach ha-esh lo poseket” – There are intensive talks for a ceasefire, but the fire won’t stop – מגעים אינטנסיביים להפסקת אש, אך האש לא פוסקת Hafsakat esh humanitarit –

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06:20

#47 What's the first Hebrew word you learned?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/07/22

Shalom means 'peace,' 'hello' and 'goodbye' – it’s one of the most popular words in Hebrew, and the first one everybody learns. But there are other words, all derived from the root sh.l.m, that are very active in our language. Let’s meet the family! Words and expressions discussed: Shalom – שָׁלוֹם Shalom rav lachem ve’erev tov – שָׁלוֹם רָב לָכֶם וְעֶרֶב טוֹב Shalem – שָׁלֵם Ma shlom Tomer – מַה שָׁלוֹם תּוֹמֵר Ma shlomo – מַה שְׁלוֹמוֹ Shlomi tov – שְלוֹמִי טוֹב Shlomi, shlomcha,

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06:54

#46 Our Missile-Protected Room Is Called מָמָ”ד. What...

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/07/15

Mamad is a protected room we Israelis got intimately familiar with during the operation in Gaza. What does it stand for? What do they call it in the safety instructions in Amharic and Russian? And last but not least, let’s analyze the Hamas Hebrew propaganda song. Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of the Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Az’aka – Alarm, siren – אזעקה “Yesh azaka kan be tel aviv” – There’s a siren here in Tel Aviv – יש אזעקה כאן בתל אביב Liz’ok – To shout – לזעוק “Ata

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05:47

#45 ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’: Non-committal Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/07/08

“Let’s stay in touch,” “Something has to change,” “It’s not you, it’s me” – all languages have these disingenuous, non-committal and empty phrases. So how do we say them in Hebrew? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ata achshav kvar lo muchan lehitchayev – You’re no longer ready to commit – אתה עכשיו כבר לא מוכן להתחייב Mechuyavoot – Commitment – מחוייבות Chayav – Must – חייב Mashehu chayav lehishtanot – Something got to change – משהו חייב להשתנות Ani chayav lalechet

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04:40

#44 Going, Going, Gone

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/07/01

All languages love the word ‘to go’ and Hebrew is no different. If you type the verb’s root הלכ into Google you get two million results! And we’ll take you through them all… Just kidding! How do we use this verb holech? Let’s learn some of the most current expressions. Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Holech, holechet – Going – הולך, הולכת Lalechet – To go – ללכת Ani holech ledaber ito – I am going to talk to him – אני הולך לדבר איתו Ani holecht – I am

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06:16

#43 How to dump someone in Hebrew

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/06/24

Lizrok means ‘to throw’ in Hebrew, but how is it used in relationship lingo? Oh, and who is the most famous 'Varda' in Israel? Words and expressions discussed: Ve-chamesh shanim itach zarakti la-pach – וְחָמֵש שָנִים אִיתָךְ זָרַקְתִי לַפַּח Ulay tafsik lizrok aleyha kesef – אוּלַי תַּפְסִיק לִזְרוֹק עָלֵיהָ כֶּסֶף Lizrok la-zevel – לִזְרוֹק לַזֶבֶל Lizrok mishehu la-klavim – לִזְרוֹק מִישֶהוּ לַכְּלָבִים Tizreki oto – תִּזְרְקִי אוֹתוֹ Tizrok, zrok – תִּזְרוֹק, זְרוֹק Rak zrok mila – רַק

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05:08

#42 'Yalla,' let's go!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/06/17

One of the most used words in Israeli slang is actually from Arabic. Yalla is used to encourage someone to do something, but with the right intonation you can deliver an array of different notions. Yalla, press ‘play!’ Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon Words and expressions discussed: Yalla – יָאללָה Ya Allah – יָא אַללָה Yalla zazim – יָאללָה זָזִים Yalla lech ha-bayita Motti – יָאללָה לֵךְ הבַּיתָה מוֹטִי Az yalla – אָז יָאללָה Yalla beitar – יָאללָה בֵּיתָ"ר Yalla-yalla –

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07:00

#41 Atsor!

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/05/20

Sometimes you need to ask a driver, or anyone really, “Could you stop here, please?”. Today we’ll learn how to say it in Hebrew, and we’ll also find out what it has to do with bowel movements. Words and expressions discussed: Lo otser be-adom – לֹא עוֹצֵר בְּאָדוֹם Laatsor et hadmaot – לַעֲצוֹר אֶת הַדְּמָעוֹת Laavod, laakov, laatsor – לַעֲבוֹד, לַעֲקוֹב, לַעֲצוֹר Ata yachol laatsor po be-vakasha? – ?אַתָּה יָכוֹל לַעֲצוֹר פֹּה בְּבַקָּשָׁה Taatsor li po be-vaksha – תַּעֲצוֹר לִי פֹּה

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07:16

#40 What's the 'biggest' word in Hebrew?

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/05/13

Gadol, 'big,' and its root, g.d.l, have made a huge career in written and spoken Hebrew. Let’s meet the family today; from mustaches and fast food chains, to towers and plastic surgery. Words and expressions discussed: Gadol – גָּדוֹל Haya gadol – הָיָה גָּדוֹל Ani yodaat elohim, ata Gadol me-hachayim – אֲנִי יוֹדַעַת אֱלוֹהִים, אַתָּה גָּדוֹל מֵהַחַיִים Rosh gadol – רֹאשׁ גָּדוֹל Gdolim – גְּדוֹלִים Ha-tsara itcha she-yesh lecha einayim gdolot – הַצָּרָה אִיתְךָ שְׁיֵשׁ לְךָ עֵינַיִים

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07:21

#39 Don’t Worry, I Have Connections

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/05/05

Having קשרים in Hebrew means knowing people (in the right places) who can help you get stuff done quickly and efficiently. The root קשר has many uses that you definitely need to know! Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Kesher, ksharim – Connection, connections, knots, ties – קשר, קשרים Le-kesher amiti – For a real relationship – לקשר אמיתי At/a be-kesher karega – Are you in a relationship right now? – את/אתה בקשר כרגע Kesher zoogi – Relationship – קשר זוגי Ma

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07:39

#38 Don’t Lose Your Head

Streetwise Hebrew ·

2014/04/28

Israelis are obsessed with their head, rosh, in Hebrew. There are so many words and expressions with rosh, and today we talk about a few of them. Have a listen and find out what ‘rosh gadol’ and ‘rosh katan’ mean. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Al tefached lihyot rosh gadol” – Don’t be afraid to be “rosh gadol” – אל תפחד להיות ראש גדול “Rosh gadol ze davar she-matzil chayim, rosh katan ze davar she-mesaken chaim”. – Rosh gadol is something that saves lives, rosh

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