Israel is at war. There are a few words that we hear on the news all the time — words you should absolutely know. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Retsu’at aza – The Gaza Strip – רצועת עזה Retsua la-kelev – Leash for a dog – רצועה לכלב Otef aza (Ha-otef) – The area bordering with the Gaza Strip – עוטף עזה, העוטף Yeshuvey otef aza – Villages near the Gaza Strip, inside Israel – ישובי עוטף עזה Matach kaved shel raketot – Heavy barrage of rockets – מטח כבד של רקטות Az’aka, az’akot – Sirens – אזעקה, אזעקות Mamad (merchav mugan dirati) – Protected space within the apartment – מרחב מוגן דירתי Miklat, miklatim – Bomb shelters – מקלט Pikud ha-oref – Home Front Command – פיקוד העורף Harugim – The killed – הרוגים Ptsoo’im – The injured – פצועים Hatufim – Kidnapped – חטופים Bnei aruba – Hostages – בני ערובה Mehablim – Terrorists – מחבלים Ne’edar, ne’edarim – Missing – נעדר, נעדרים Hamal – Tactical Operations Center, War room – חדר מלחמה, חמ”ל Tarchish – Scenario – תרחיש Ha-tarchish ha-garua be-yoter – The worst possible scenario – התרחיש הגרוע ביותר   Playlist and Clips: Otef aza Matach shel raketot Mamad Hatufim Rachel from Ofakim Hamal ne’edarim Daniela Spector – Ha-kochav Ha-ze Met (lyrics)   Ep. #277 about ptsatsa, bomb Can We Talk? the podcast of the Jewish Women’s Archive

#406 Words of War

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What happens when we add the suffix -oosh to a word? And how do young people call Instagram in Hebrew? Hint: Not insta. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Hi-oosh – Hey there (slang) – היוש Guyoosh, Galitoosh, Eyaloosh – Guy, Galit, Eyal (diminutive) – גיוש, גליתוש, איילוש Havitoosh – חביתוש Havit – Barrel – חבית Bat mitsvoosh – Bat mitzvah (diminutive) – בת מצווש Keshetoosh – Keshet (girl’s first name) + oosh – קשתוש Im atem mitgarshim, ani holechet im aboosh – If you guys get divorced, I am going with Daddy – אם אתה מתגרשים אני הולכת עם אבוש Aboosh – Daddy – אבא + וש, אבוש Maxim, maximoosh – Wonderful – מקסים, מקסימוש Madhim, madhimoosh – Amazing – מדהים, מדהימוש Instagram, Instoosh – אינסטוש Forever, foreveroosh; Evita, evitoosh Araboosh – Arab (derogatory term) – ערבוש   Playlist and Clips: Mishpachat Ein Gvul – Hebrew gay lingo Yehudit Ravits – Ha-yalda Hachi Yafa Ba-gan  (lyrics)

#11 The Hebrew “-Oosh” Suffix (Rerun)

Imperative in Hebrew: Often the ‘real’ imperative of our language sounds archaic to us, so we use the future instead. Here’s a quick how-to on the Hebrew imperative. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Saper/sapri/sapru – Tell (imp.)! – ספר, ספרי, ספרו Tesaper – You will tell – תספר “Elohim, ten li rak tipat mazal” – God, just give me a bit of luck – אלוהים תן לי רק טיפת מזל “Az titen li shiv’a shkalim” – So just give me 7 shekel then – אז תיתן לי רק שבעה שקלים Ten/tni/tnu! – Give! – תן/תני/תנו “Tni lo perach, tni lo yayin, aval et libech shimri” – Give him a flower, give him wine, but guard your heart – תני לו פרח, תני לו יין, אבל את ליבך שמרי Titen, titni, titnu – You will give – תיתן, תתני, תתנו Emor shalom – Say ‘shalom’ – אמור שלום Bo – Come – בוא Lech/lechi/lechu – Go – לך/לכי/לכו Sa le’at – Drive slowly – סע לאט Lech/lechi/lechu mi-po! – Go away! – לך/לכי/לכו מפה Shev/Shvi/Shvu – Sit! – שב, שבי, שבו “Al tagidi ken ve’al tagidi lo” – Don’t say yes, and don’t say no – אל תגידי כן ואל תגידי לא Al titen – Don’t give – אל תיתן Al tavo – Don’t come – אל תבוא Tagid li – Tell me – תגיד לי Takshiv – Listen – תקשיב Ulai tesaper eich haya – Maybe you’ll tell us how it was? – אולי תספר איך היה   Playlist and Clips: Arik Einstein – Kama Tov She-bata Ha-baita (lyrics) Zehava Ben – Tipat Mazal (lyrics) Gali Atari – Tni Lo Perach (lyrics) Shokolad, Menta, Mastik – Emor Shalom (lyrics)  Arik Einstein – Sa Le’at (lyrics) Svika Pick – Ein medina la-ahava (lyrics)   Ep. no. 175 about negation of the imperative Hebrew version Ep. no. 184 about Bo  Hebrew version

#23 The Imperative (Rerun)

From face and voice recognition, to identifying with a character from a book, for these and others linguistic uses we utilize the Hebrew root זהה. And how do we say, “Shazam, can you recognize this song?” Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Zihuy panim – Face recognition – זיהוי פנים Zihuy plili – Forensics – זיהוי פלילי Mazap, Ma’abada le-zihuy plili – Forensics lab – מעבדה לזיהוי פלילי Mazapnikim – The forensics guys – מז”פניקים Zihuy koli – Voice recognition – זיהוי קולי Lezahot – To identify, to recognize – לזהות Ata lo mezahé oti? At lo mezaha oti? – Don’t you recognize me? – את/ה לא מזהה אותי Teuda mezaha – Proof of identity – תעודה מזהה “Shirim she-ha-shazam lo mezahé – Songs that Shazam won’t recognize – שירים שהשזאם לא מזהה Ha-rishon she-mezahé – The first person to recognize – הראשון שמזהה “Tsipor lo mezuha” – An unidentified bird – ציפור לא מזוהה Mispar lo mezuhé – Unidentified number – מספר לא מזוהה Eich lachsom et ha-sichot – How to block the calls – איך לחסום את השיחות Abam, Etsem bilti mezuhé – Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) – עב”ם, עצם בלתי מזוהה Lehizdahot – To identify oneself – להזדהות Tizdahé, tizdahi, tizdahu – Identify yourself (imp.) – תזדהה, תזדהי, תזדהו Lehizdahot im mishehu – To identify with someone – להזדהות עם מישהו “Ata omer la she-ata mizdahé ita rigshit” – You’re telling her that you identify with her emotionally – אתה אומר שאתה מזדהה איתה רגשית Hizdahoot – Identification – הזדהות Atseret hizdahoot – Solidarity rally – עצרת הזדהות Atseret hizdahoot im ha-hatufim – Solidarity rally with the people kidnapped in Gaza – עצרת הזדהות עם החטופים   Playlist and Clips: KAN TV – Zihuy panim – Face recognition Zihuy koli – voice recognition Shirim she-ha-shazam lo mezahé – Songs that Shazam won’t recognize  Ha-rishon she-mezahe – The first person who recognizes Margalit Tsan’ani – Menta (lyrics) How to block an unidentified number – Mispar lo mezuhé Abam – UFO Sarit Hadad – Inteligentsiya (lyrics)

#419 I Can Identify With That

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 your own –חופשי זה לגמרי לבד Lakachat hofesh – To take days off –לקחת חופש Ani be-hofesh – I am on holiday –אני בחופש Latus, tisa – To fly, flight –לטוס, טיסה Tisa haloch va-shov – A Round trip flight –טיסה הלוך וָשוב Hazmana – Reservation, booking, order, invitation –הזמנה Chevrot hateufa zihu et ha-nekuda ha-regisha etsel ha-nosea ha-israeli, ha-chalom lehisthadreg le-machleket asakim – The airlines recognized the Israeli passenger’s soft spot, the dream to be upgraded to business class – חברות התעופה זיהו את הנקודה הרגישה אצל הנוסע הישראלי, החלום להשתדרג למחלקת עסקים Shidrug – Upgrade –שִדרוג Leshadreg mishehu – To upgrade someone –לשדרג מישהו Shudragti – I was upgraded –שוּדרגתי Lehishtadreg – To be upgraded –להשתדרג Havilat nofesh – Holiday package deal –חבילת נופש Ichur, ikuv – Delay –איחור, עיכוב Linchot, nechita – To land, landing –לנחות, נחיתה Lehmari, hamra’a – To take off, take off –להמריא, המְראה Moshav – Seat –מושב Lehazmin moshav – To reserve a seat – להזמין מושב Kartis aliya la-matos – Boarding pass –כרטיס עלייה למטוס Nose’a – Passenger –נוסע Ani nose’a – I am going –אני נוסע Ani Ha-nose’a – I am the passenger –אני הנוסע Rishum la-tisa – Check-in –רישום לַטיסה Kvuda, Mit’an – Luggage –כבוּדה, מטען Mizvada – Suitcase –מזוודה Tik yad – Hand bag –תיק יד Ma’avar – Transit –מַעֲבר Tisat hemshech – Connecting flight –טיסת הֶמשך   Playlist and Clips: Hava Alberstein – Shir Tishrei (Lyrics) Commercial – Hufsha Mishpachtit Yehuda Poliker – Hofshi Ze Legamrei Levad (Lyrics) Commercial – Haloch Va-shov TV2 Story – Shidrug, Upgrade Shlomo Artzi – Be-matos Silon (Lyrics) David Deor & Arkadi Duchin – Nose’a Tsafona (lyrics) Express Check-in commercial

#89 We're All Going on a Summer Hofesh (Rerun)

The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It’s a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Zehut – Identity – זהות “Zehut achat la-boker, achat la-laila” – One identity for the morning, one for the night – זהות אחת לבוקר, אחת ללילה Teudat zehut – ID – תעודת זהות, ת.ז Teudat zehut biometrit hachama – A smart biometric identity card – תעודת זהות ביומטרית חכמה Ha-meginim al zehutenu – Which protect our identity – המגינים על זהותנו Mispar zehut – ID number – מספר זהות Yitachen she-mishehu gonev lachem et ha-zehoot – Maybe someone is stealing your identity – ייתכן שמישהו גונב לכם את הזהות Ganvu lo et ha-zehut – Someone stole his identity – גנבו לו את הזהות “Ten li rak le’amet et ha-zehut shelcha” – Let me just verify your identity – תן לי רק לאמת את הזהות שלך “Ana zahu oti be-ezrat hakol sheli” – Please identify me with the help of my voice – אנא זהו אותי בעזרת הקול שלי Politikat ha-zehuyot – Identity politics – פוליטיקת הזהויות Zehut migdarit – Gender identity – זהות מגדרית Teomim zehim – Identical twins – תאומים זהים Zehe, zeha, zehim, zehot – Identical – זהה, זהה, זהים, זהות   Playlist and Clips: Mercedes Band – Zehut (lyrics) Hava Alberstein – Sharaliya (lyrics) Tehudat Zehut – ID Card Mishehu gonev lachem et ha-zehoot Danny Robas – Ze Lo Ani (lyrics) Politikat Ha-zehuyot What’s zehut migdarit? Ynet – Identical twins – Teomim zehim Stephane Legar – Lifnei, Achrei (lyrics)   Ep. no. 25 HEB EN Ep. no. 63 HEB EN Ep. no. 273 HEB EN

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