LESSON NOTES Basic Bootcamp S1 #1 Self-Introduction: Basic Greetings in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Vocabulary Phrase Usage 5 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight # 1

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ENGLISH

1. A: Hello. My name is Amir. What's your name?

2. B: Hello, Amir. My name is Shira.

3. A: Nice to meet you.

4. B: Me too.

ROMANIZATION

1. A: Shalom. Sh'mi Amir. Mah shmekh?

2. B: Shalom Amir. Sh'mi Shira.

3. A: Na'im me'od.

4. B: Gam li.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

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VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

shalom hello noun

ani I or I am pronoun general

meod much/great/very adjective

li (to) me pronoun none

gam also preposition

na'im lovely, pleasant adjective

SAMPLE SENTENCES

? , ? , Shalom, mah shlomekh Shira? shalom, ma shlomcha?

Hello, how are you, Shira? Hello, how are you? (to male listener)

. . Ani ohev otakh. Ani me'od ohev kafeh.

I love you. (male speaker to female I like coffee very much.(male speaker) listener)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS IC BOOTCAMP S 1 #1 - S ELF-INTRODUCTION: BAS IC GREETINGS IN HEBREW 3 . . ani meod raev. yesh li darcon.

I am very hungry. (male speaker) I have a passport.

! . Gam ani ohev kafeh! Hayah nayim.

I also love coffee! (male speaker) It was pleasant.

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

".literally means "peace" but translates also as "hello

means "I" or "I am" in Hebrew. There is no present tense form for the verb "to be," so if the .subject is not followed by a verb, the verb "to be" is implied

For Example:

. .1

Ani Amir.

"I'm Amir."

. .2

Ani mehan'des..

"I am an engineer."

"means "to me

"is " also

Here is an example of both of these terms.

For Example:

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am li.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS IC BOOTCAMP S 1 #1 - S ELF-INTRODUCTION: BAS IC GREETINGS IN HEBREW 4 "I'm hot." (literally, "hot to me")

.2 gam li

"me too" or "also to me"

.means "my name." See the grammar section below for more information on this phrase

means "pleasant," and we can use it to describe anything we find pleasant, such as the night, the atmosphere, the feel of something. We can also use it to describe a person as being "."nice

",is like the English "very." It can also mean "many" as in the phrase "many people .

GRAMMAR

The Focus of This Basic Bootcamp Lesson Is How to Ask Somebody for His or Her Name. . .

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Shalom Amir. Sh'mi Shira.

"Hello, Amir. My name is Shira."

You can ask someone for his or her name by asking the simple question .? means "what," and means "your name." Here, the verb "to be" is implied because there is no present form for the verb "to be." It is just understood anytime there is no verb present. In Hebrew, you can show possession of nouns by adding a suffix to the end of the noun that indicates whose possession it is. In this case, we combine "name" and "your" -, to create the phrase "your name" . Here are the forms that you will use most often:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

sh'mi "my name"

shim' kha "your (masculine) name"

sh'mekh "your (feminine) name"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS IC BOOTCAMP S 1 #1 - S ELF-INTRODUCTION: BAS IC GREETINGS IN HEBREW 5 sh'mo "his name"

sh'mah "her name"

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Meeting and Greeting in Israel

In Israel, we greet each other for the first time with a handshake or a smile and a nod of acknowledgment. What you will use depends on the cultural and religious background of the person you are meeting. When greeting a new acquaintance in Israel, you should follow the person's lead on what form of physical greeting is acceptable. In the Orthodox Jewish faith, it is not acceptable for two people of the opposite sex to touch each other, so a handshake would not be appropriate in such a situation. If you are a woman greeting a man, follow the man's lead to see whether he offers you a hand and vice versa. You will usually be able to tell whether someone is religious by the person's mode of dress; if the person is a man, he will wear a yarmulke on his head at all times.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS IC BOOTCAMP S 1 #1 - S ELF-INTRODUCTION: BAS IC GREETINGS IN HEBREW 6 LESSON NOTES Basic Bootcamp S1 #2 Talking Nationality in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Vocabulary Phrase Usage 3 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 2

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ENGLISH

1. AMIR: Hello. My name is Amir. I'm Israeli.

2. SHIRA: Hello, I'm Shira. I'm American.

ROMANIZATION

1. AMIR: Shalom. Sh'mi Amir. Ani yisra'eli.

2. SHIRA: Shalom. Ani Shira. Ani amerika'it.

VOWELLED

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VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

shalom hello noun

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #2 - T A LKI NG NA T I ONA LI T Y I N HEBREW 2 sh'mi my name phrase

Israeli yisra'eli (Masculine) noun masculine

amerika'i American noun masculine

ani I or I am pronoun general

SAMPLE SENTENCES

? , ? , Shalom, mah shlomekh Shira? shalom, ma shlomcha?

Hello, how are you, Shira? Hello, how are you?

. . Sh’mi Brad Pitt. Sh'mi Rut.

My name is Brad Pitt. My name is Ruth.

! . Hummus ze ha-ochel ha-israeli ha-ahuv alai! Ha-horim sheli yisra'eli'im.

Hummus is my favorite Israeli food! My parents are Israeli.

. , . Lo, ani Amerikai. Ani ohev otakh.

No, I'm American. I love you.

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

To say that you are a certain nationality, just say , which means "I (am)" and add after it at the end. "I am American." To change nationality to, say Russian, use the same and just add the word for "Russian" at the end ..

GRAMMAR

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #2 - T A LKI NG NA T I ONA LI T Y I N HEBREW 3 The Focus of This Lesson Is to Teach You How to Talk about Nationality.

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Shalom. Ani Shira. Ani amerika'it.

"Hello, I'm Shira. I'm American."

Let's take a look at the dialogue again.

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We start with a self-introduction ("Hello, my name is Amir."). Then we say our nationality, .

The point that needs special attention here is gender. The phrase "I'm Israeli" sounds different for women and men. Let's take a look at the examples with both genders, feminine and masculine:

Feminine

Hebrew Voweled Romanization "English"

. . Ani yis'ra'elit. "I'm Israeli."

. . Ani rusit. "I'm Russian."

. . Hi amerika'it. "She's American."

. . Hi britit. "She is British."

"Are you ? ? At yapanit? Japanese?"

? ? At sinit? "Are you Chinese?"

Ha-everah sheli "My girlfriend is . . tzar'fatit. French."

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #2 - T A LKI NG NA T I ONA LI T Y I N HEBREW 4 Ha- everah sheli "My girlfriend is . . ital'kit. Italian."

Masculine

Hebrew Voweled Romanization "English"

. . Ani yis'ra'eli. "I'm Israeli."

. . Ani rusi. "I'm Russian."

. . Hu amerika'i "He's American."

. . Hu briti. "He's British."

"Are you ? ? Atah yapani? Japanese?"

? ? Atah sini? "Are you Chinese?"

Ha- aver sheli "My boyfriend is . . tzar'fati. French."

Ha- aver sheli "My boyfriend is . . ital'ki. Italian."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

The Israeli Melting Pot

Aliyah is at the foundation of present day Israel. Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the land of Israel. Anyone who has at least one Jewish grandparent has the right to make aliyah. Because Jewish people were scattered all over following their exile from the land of Israel, those who have come back to Israel have come from all over the world. The first modern aliyah began in 1882 and brought Jews from the Russian Empire and Yemen. They were followed by Jews from eastern and western Europe, Arab countries, Ethiopia, North Africa, and South America. So what you find in Israel today is a huge mix of cultures and backgrounds, all of them Israeli.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #2 - T A LKI NG NA T I ONA LI T Y I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Basic Bootcamp S1 #3 Useful Phrases for Learning Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 6 Vocabulary Phrase Usage 8 Grammar 10 Cultural Insight

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ENGLISH

1. SHIR: Excuse me, how do you say "cheese" in Hebrew?

2. AMIR: Cheese.

3. SHIR: I'm sorry, I didn't understand. Is it possible to say it once again, please?

4. AMIR: Cheese.

5. SHIR: Is it possible to speak more slowly, please?

6. AMIR: Che-ese.

7. SHIR: Could you write it, please?

ROMANIZATION CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 2 1. SHIR: Sli' ah, e'ikh om'rim "cheese" be-ivrit.

2. AMIR: g'vinah

3. SHIR: Sli' ah, lo hevan'ti. Ef'shar lehagid et zeh od pa'am be-vakeshah.

4. AMIR: g'vinah

5. SHIR: Ef'shar ledaber le'at yoter be-vakeshah.

6. AMIR: g'vi-nah

7. SHIR: ef'shar likh'tov et zeh, be-vakeshah.

VOWELLED

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VOCABULARY

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 3 Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

possible, is it ef'shar possible adverb

no equivalent in et English particle

verb (imperative likh'tov to write subjunctive)

I'm sorry. sliah (informal)/ noun feminine Excuse me.

eikh how interrogative general

la 'zor to repeat verb

bevakasha please noun

le'daber to speak verb

lomar to say verb

be-ivrit in Hebrew adverb

lo not, no adverb

le-havin to understand verb

le'at yoter more slowly adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

? . Ef'shar lashevet poh? Ani ohevet et ha-yam.

Is it possible to sit here? I like the sea. (feminine)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 4 . . Ani ohev et ha-yam. Bikash'ti mim'kha likh'tov et ha-k'tovet shel'kha.

I like the sea. (masculine) I asked you to write down your address. (masculine)

. ? , Bikash'ti mimekh likh'tov et ha-k'tovet shelakh. slicha, ma ha-sha'a?

I asked you to write down your address. Excuse me, what's the time? (feminine)

. , . slicha ani me'acher. slicha al ha-ichur.

I'm sorry, I'm late. Excuse me/sorry for being late.

? ? Eikh atah mevashel brokoli? E'ich kor'im et zeh?

How do you cook broccoli? How do you read this?

? ? kama zeh oleh? Efshar lachazor al ha-shem shelakh be- vakeshah? How much is it? Can you repeat your name, please? (feminine)

? ? Ifshar la'zor al ha-shem shel'kha be-vakeshah? Efshar lachazor al ha-shem shelakh be- vakeshah? Can you repeat your name, please? (masculine) Can you repeat your name, please? (feminine)

. . glidah achat be-vakashah. Daber 'azak yoter.

One ice cream, please. Speak more loudly. (masculine)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 5 . ? Dabri 'azak yoter. E'ikh om'rim olive oil be-ivrit?

Speak more loudly. (feminine) How do you say olive oil in Hebrew?

. . Hi yekholah ledaber be-ivrit. Ani lo rotzeh lish'tot.

She can speak in Hebrew. I don't want to drink.

. . Ani lo yis'ra'elit. Ani lo yisra'eli.

I'm not Israeli. (feminine) I'm not Israeli. (masculine)

. ? Ana’nu lo mevinim aad et ha-sheni. At mevinah oti?

We don’t understand each other. Do you understand me? (feminine)

? . , , ata mevin oti? iz'ri al zeh, le'at yoter, be-vakeshah.

Do you understand me? (masculine) Repeat more slowly, please. (feminine)

. , , azor al zeh, le'at yoter, be-vakeshah.

Repeat more slowly, please. (masculine)

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

This means "excuse me" and has the same usage as in English when we use it in questions. However, if we use it in an interrogative sentence, its meaning will change to "I'm sorry."

This is "how" in English. When you want to ask a general question such as "How does one say...?" or "How does one write...? you use followed by the masculine plural form of the

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 6 verb. There is no need for a subject, since it is implied with the verb.

For Example:

? ______ .1

E'ikh om'rim ______be-ivrit?

"How do you say ______in Hebrew?"

? ______ .2

E'ikh kot'vim ______be-ivrit?

"How do you write ______in Hebrew?"

This is a somewhat irregular verb in that it omits one of its root letters in the infinitive form. This is why it appears with an ' in the sentences. It means "to say."

This is actually two words: -, which means "in" in this context, and , which is "Hebrew."

This means "no," and we use it to negate a sentence.

This means "to understand," and it is in the infinitive form.

This means "to return" or "to repeat."

This word actually means "at request," and we use it as "please." We can also use it to offer something to someone.

This means "to speak."

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 7

This means "slow." means "more." If you use them together, you have the Hebrew equivalent of "more slowly." If you have difficulty understanding your companion, you can simply say this.

For Example:

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Le'at yoter, be-vakeshah.

"More slowly, please."

This means "to write."

It has no equivalent in English but marks a definite, direct object. It is used when there is a - , meaning "the," or a proper noun before the object. You will hear this word a lot in Hebrew. Don't worry about the meaning, just about where the word goes in the sentence.

This means "perhaps" or "possible," and when we use it in a question, it means "is it possible?" We use it as a polite way to ask something.

GRAMMAR

The Focus of This Lesson Is Using Hebrew Phrases to Learn More Hebrew.

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. , : ef'shar likh'tov et zeh, be- vakeshah.

"Could you write it, please?"

I. ("Excuse me")

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 8 The first word in this sentence means "excuse me" and has the same usage as in English when we use it in questions. We can also use it to say "I'm sorry."

For Example:

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Sliah, mah ha-sha'ah akh'shav?

"Excuse me, what time is it now?"

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Sliah, lo ra'iti ot'kha sham.

"I'm sorry, I didn't see you there."

II. ? ("How do you say in Hebrew?") The phrase literally means "How do (they) say?" We can translate as "in Hebrew," and it refers to the language in our case.

When you want to talk about people in general who do something specific, you only need to use the masculine plural form of the verb in any of the three tenses. There is no need for a subject in the sentence because the subject is implied by the verb tense. The "they" or "people in general" as the subject is understood.

For Example:

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Om'rim "g'vinah" be-ivrit.

"(They) say 'cheese' in Hebrew."

. .2

Dibru pa'am aramit.

"(They) spoke Aramaic once."

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Yivinu yom echad.

"(They) will understand one day."

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 9 III. ("Please") The word has the same usage as the English "please," and we use it with both requests and offers. You can also use it like you would "sure" or "be my guest" in English. Here is an example of both usages.

For Example:

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Kafe ead, be-vakeshah.

"One coffee, please."

! .2

Be-vakeshah! literally, "Be my guest!"

IV. , ? ("Could you write it, please?")

A polite way to ask something in Hebrew is to use the word followed by a verb in the infinitive form. , in this context, literally means "is it possible." is followed by , which means "to write." The end of our sentence has the word , which means "it" or "that." Because is a direct object, you must place before it to indicate that you are talking about something specific.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Café Culture

When you think of a café culture, you think of Paris or Italy. But you will be surprised to find out that Israel also has a very strong café culture. There are even a few Israeli café chains that have been transplanted in other countries. Friday mornings are for cleaning, shopping, and getting ready for Shabbat to start, but they are also for sitting in a café with your closest friends, sipping a coffee, and chatting about the latest gossip. One of the favorite coffees in Israel is called café hafukh or "upside-down coffee." It is the equivalent of a latte or a coffee with milk.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #3 - US EFUL PHRA S ES FOR LEA RNI NG HEBREW 10 LESSON NOTES Basic Bootcamp S1 #4 Counting from One to One Hundred in Hebrew!

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 3 English 4 Romanization 5 Vowelled 6 Vocabulary 7 Sample Sentences 8 Vocabulary Phrase Usage 9 Grammar 12 Cultural Insight

# 4

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(6) :A .11

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CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 2 (9) :A .17

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ENGLISH

1. A: one,

2. B: and

3. A: two,

4. B: and

5. A: three,

6. B: and

7. A: four,

8. B: and

9. A: five,

10. B: and

11. A: six,

12. B: and

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 3 13. A: seven,

14. B: and

15. A: eight,

16. B: and

17. A: nine,

18. B: and

19. A: ten

ROMANIZATION

1. A: aat,

2. B: ve….

3. A: shtayim,

4. B: ve….

5. A: shalosh,

6. B: ve….

7. A: ar'ba

8. B: ve….

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 4 9. A: amesh

10. B: ve….

11. A: shesh

12. B: ve….

13. A: sheva

14. B: ve….

15. A: sh'moneh

16. B: ve….

17. A: tesha

18. B: ve….

19. A: eser

VOWELLED

,(1) :A .1

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CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 5 (3) :A .5

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VOCABULARY

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 6 Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

achat one noun feminine

shtayim two

shesh six noun feminine

tesha nine noun feminine

sheva seven noun feminine

shalosh three noun feminine

arba four noun feminine

chamesh five noun feminine

shmona eight adjective masculine

asara ten adjective masculine

SAMPLE SENTENCES

. . yalda achat. Sh'nei kartisim le-Tel Aviv be-vakeshah.

One girl. Two tickets to Tel Aviv, please.

. . Yesh od shesh dakot ad le-t'ilat ha-kon'tzert. Hu hayah be-israel tesha pa'amim.

There are six minutes left till the beginning He's been to Israel nine times. of the concert.

. . le-chatulim ish tesha neshamot. Hu gar be-Tel Aviv sheva shanim.

Cats have nine lives. He lived in Tel Aviv for seven years.

. . yesh li shalosh achayot, arba smalot.

I have three sisters. Four dresses.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 7 . . Hu chika amesh sha'ot be-s'de ha-te'ufah. chamesh yeladot.

He waited five hours at the airport. Five girls.

. ! , Yesh li shmonah acim. Ani rotzeh asarah cadurei falafel bevakeshah!

I have eight brothers. I would like ten falafel balls, please!

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

Numbers from Eleven to Twenty

As you might have already noticed, we form the numbers eleven to nineteen simply by adding es'reh ("ten") after the number. Here are some more examples.

For Example:

Hebrew Voweled Romanization "English"

eat es'reh shanim "eleven years"

sh'tem es'reh meoniyot "twelve cars"

ben shesh es'reh "sixteen years old"

es'rim anashim "twenty people"

The Multiples of Ten

Multiples of ten in Hebrew combine the numbers one through ten with the ending -, which makes it easier to remember. The only exceptions are twenty and one hundred.

Hebrew Voweled Romanization "English"

es'rim "twenty"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 8 shloshim "thirty"

ar'ba'im "forty"

amishim "fifty"

shishim "sixty"

shi'vim "seventy"

sh'monim "eighty"

tish'im "ninety"

me'ah "one hundred"

Other Compound Numbers

We form other compound numbers in the same way we form the English numerals: that is, by placing the numbers from one to nine after twenty, thirty, forty, fifty...up through ninety, joined by the word "and."

For Example:

.1 es'rim ve-ar'bah komot

"twenty-four stories"

.2 arba'im ve-amesh dakot

"forty-five minutes"

.3 sh'monim ve-shesh auz

"eighty-six percent"

GRAMMAR

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 9 Grammar Point

The Focus of This Lesson Is Hebrew Numerals from One to One Hundred.

aat

"one"

From the point of view of the word order, Hebrew numerals generally have the same usage as in English: the number comes first followed by a noun (the thing you are counting). The only exception to this is with the number one, where the number comes after the noun. When using the number two in combination with a noun, we drop the mem and shorten it to or .

For Example:

.1 kar'tis ead

"one ticket"

.2 sh'tei dakot

"two minutes"

.3 sh'loshah anashim

"three people"

.4 ar'ba'im shanim

"forty years"

Numbers from One to

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 10 Ten

The two things that need special consideration when using Hebrew numerals are:

1. number

2. gender (masculine or feminine)

But the only numbers that change are one through nineteen. So let's take a look at examples of the difference between feminine and masculine numbers.

"One" Hebrew Romanization "English"

feminine yal'dah aat "one girl"

masculine gever ead "one man"

As we can see, the number agrees with the related noun in gender, number, and case.

Now the number "two," or .

"Two" Hebrew Romanization "English"

Feminine sh'tei yak'dot "two girls"

Masculine sh'nei g'varim "two men"

Moving on to "three," or :

"Three" Hebrew Romanization "English"

Feminine shalosh yal'dot "three girls"

Masculine sh'loshah g'varim "three men"

The next example is "fourteen," or :

"Fourteen" Hebrew Romanization "English"

Feminine shalosh yal'dot "fourteen girls"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 11 Masculine sh'loshah g'varim "fourteen men"

Numbers higher than twenty do not have gender agreement with nouns, so the number stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.

For Example:

"Fifty" Hebrew Romanization "English"

Feminine amishim mat'be'ot "fifty coins"

Masculine sh'loshah g'varim "fifty people"

CULTURAL INSIGHT

The Versatility of Hebrew Letters

In Hebrew, numbers are also represented by letters. We usually see this in such things as dates, biblical references, days of the week, and school grades. Aleph represents one, bet represents two, and so on until you reach ten, which is yod. After ten, you combine the letters to make bigger numbers. A great example of this usage is in the popular expression ', which means "hello, first grade."

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BA S I C BOOT CA MP S 1 #4 - COUNT I NG FROM ONE T O ONE HUNDRED I N HEBREW ! 12 LESSON NOTES Basic Bootcamp S1 #5 Counting from One Hundred to One Million in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 3 English 5 Romanization 7 Vowelled 9 Vocabulary 10 Sample Sentences 11 Vocabulary Phrase Usage 11 Grammar 13 Cultural Insight

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ENGLISH

1. A: one hundred

2. B: two hundred

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HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 3 3. A: three hundred

4. B: four hundred

5. A: five hundred

6. B: six hundred

7. A: seven hundred

8. B: eight hundred

9. A: nine hundred

10. B: one thousand

11. A: two thousand

12. B: three thousand

13. A: four thousand

14. B: five thousand

15. A: six thousand

16. B: seven thousand

17. A: eight thousand

18. B: nine thousand

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HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 4 19. A: ten thousand

20. B: twenty thousand

21. A: thirty thousand

22. B: forty thousand

23. A: fifty thousand

24. B: sixty thousand

25. A: seventy thousand

26. B: eighty thousand

27. A: ninety thousand

28. B: one hundred thousand

29. A: one million

ROMANIZATION

1. A: me'ah

2. B: matayim

3. A: shalosh me'ot

4. B: ar'bah me'ot

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HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 5 5. A: amesh me'ot

6. B: shesh me'ot

7. A: sh'va me'ot,

8. B: sh'moneh me'ot

9. A: t'sha me'ot

10. B: elef,

11. A: al'payim

12. B: sh'loshet alafim,

13. A: arba'at alafim,

14. B: ameshet alafim,

15. A: sheshet alafim,

16. B: shiv'at alafim,

17. A: sh'monat alafim,

18. B: tish'at alafim,

19. A: aseret alafim

20. B: esrim elef,

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HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 6 21. A: sh'loshim elef,

22. B: arbaim elef,

23. A: amishim elef,

24. B: shishim elef,

25. A: shiv'im elef,

26. B: sh'monim elef,

27. A: tish'im elef,

28. B: me'ah elef,

29. A: miliyon,

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VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

one hundred Numeral, me'ah (100) Adverb male

two hundred matayim (200)

seven hundred shva me'ot (700)

one million miliyon (1,000,000)

eight hundred sh'moneh me'ot (800)

nine hundred t'sha me'ot (900)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 9 three hundred sh'losh me'ot (300)

four hundred arba me'ot (400)

five hundred amesh me'ot (500)

six hundred shesh me'ot (600)

one thousand elef (1000) noun

efes zero noun masculine

SAMPLE SENTENCES

. ? Hu a'i k'var me'ah shanah. Ha-im matayim sh'kalim hem har'beh?

He has already lived one hundred years. Are two hundred shekels a lot?

! . Ha-tik oleh sh'va me'ot yuro. Ho'tzeti sh'monah me'ot sh'kalim be-yom aat.

The bag cost seven hundred euros! I spent eight hundred shekels in one day.

. . Ha-rehut ha-atik hayah ben t'sha me'ot shanah. Ha-ir bat sh'losh me'ot shanah.

The antique was nine hundred years old. This city is three hundred years old.

. Hu natan li ar'bah me'ot sh'kalim. . Yesh'nam amesh me'ot ov'dim she-ov'dim be- He gave me four hundred shekels. mis'rad shelanu.

There are five hundred employees working in our company.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 10 . , , ! Ta'lif li, be-vakeshah shesh me'ot dolarim le- Matzati elef sh'kalim! yuro. I found one thousand shekels! Please change six hundred dollars into euros for me.

. Ha-mispar efes.

The number zero.

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

The two numbers that stand out here are zero and one million.

"Zero" is , and we can also use it as "nothing" in some instances.

.is the same as the English "million" with a slightly different pronunciation

GRAMMAR

The Focus of This Lesson Is How to Learn Numbers Larger than 100 in Hebrew.

miliyon

"one million"

The easiest way to remember large Hebrew numbers is to understand their structure first. In the previous Basic Bootcamp lesson, we covered the numbers from one to one hundred. As you can remember, the most important thing was to memorize the numbers from one to ten and then build larger numbers by modifying endings, adding or dropping some parts, and so on. There are exceptions among the common rules, but in general, Hebrew numbers have a strong logical system according to which we build the numbers.

One

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"One hundred" in Hebrew is ; however, when counting the rest of the hundreds, this word changes. For example, "two hundred" is , and "three hundred" is . As you might have noticed, we use the numbers three through nine first, and then we add . This makes the hundreds.

One Thousand

Here, we construct the thousands very similarly to the hundreds, except that we use masculine numbers. We start with the base, , "one thousand." We construct "two thousand" as in the hundreds, with the special double ending ; therefore, it becomes . We construct the rest of the numbers with the masculine number preceding . The masculine number changes a bit in conjunction with : you need to drop the - and add a -.

For Example:

.1 elef

"one thousand"

.2 al'payim

"two thousand"

- .3 shloshet alafim

"three thousand"

The rest of the numbers up to ten thousand follow the same pattern.

From eleven thousand to nineteen thousand, the pattern is similar, except you use the masculine number as is and the singular form for .

For Example:

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 12 .1 aad asar elef

"eleven thousand"

.2 arba'ah asar elef

"fourteen thousand"

.3 tish'ah asar elef

"nineteen thousand"

Once you go beyond nineteen thousand, you just combine with the preceding number, as in English.

For Example:

.1 es'rim elef

"twenty thousand"

amishim elef

"fifty thousand"

.3 tish'im elef

"ninety thousand"

And then we get to the big number, "one million," , the same as in English.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 13 Where You' ll Find Some of the Biggest Numbers in Israel

Looking for big numbers? Look no further than Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is the financial center of Israel. It hosts some of Israel's highest-profiting companies and has the second-largest economy in the Middle East. It is also home to the only stock exchange in Israel, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange or the Bursa, as it is known locally.

All this has its downside as well. Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in Israel and the Middle East and the nineteenth most expensive city in the world. It recently made headlines when hundreds of thousands of people went to the streets to protest the high cost of living and rent, especially in Tel Aviv.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM BAS I C BOOTCAMP S 1 #5 - COUNTI NG FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE MI LLI ON I N HEBREW 14 LESSON NOTES All About S1 #1 The Top Five Reasons to Learn Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Grammar

# 1

The Focus of This Lesson Is the History of the Modern Hebrew Language.

Linguistics

Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. It belongs to the Canaanite group of languages, which are a branch of the Northwest Semitic family of languages. Scholars believe that it developed from a dialect of the Canaanite language, but no one has been able to pinpoint its exact origin.

Modern Hebrew has its roots in Classical Hebrew, which Jewish communities around the world have used for prayer and study for centuries. As a spoken language, Classical Hebrew was most widely used in the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the tenth to seventh centuries BCE. Spoken Hebrew declined in ancient times following the Babylonian exile of the Jewish people, and it became practically extinct as a spoken language by late antiquity (the second to the eighth century CE). It was replaced by Aramaic, which was the regional language used for trade, and temporarily by Greek as well, which was the language of the ruling class at the time.

After the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Romans in 132 to 136 AD, most of the Jewish population was exiled, and they adapted to the societies they were in, speaking the local language and adapting that language into a dialect of their own. Yiddish and Ladino are good examples of this. Jewish people continued to use Classical Hebrew in the written form for many things, such as letters, documentation, poetry, and the written laws.

Around 200 CE, the Jewish people realized that vowels needed to be added to the Hebrew alphabet to make it more accessible and to keep it consistent for further generations. Several different groups of Jews came up with systems for this, but the one that remained came from the Masoretes. Not wanting to hinder the sacred texts, they decided to develop vowels consisting of marks in and around the letters.

Near the end of the nineteenth century, the Zionist movement began, and this led to dispersed Jews returning to the ancient land of Israel, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. A few things contributed to the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language. First of all, there were several groups of Jewish people who were attempting to revive the language in different ways, some using Hebrew language newspapers as a vehicle and others publishing non-religious texts in Hebrew. Most notably and famously known was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, who worked very hard to revive Hebrew as a spoken language. Ben-Yehuda had seen other nationalities, such as Bulgarians, receive a state of their own, so he began working toward a state and a unified language for the Jewish people. Ben-Yehuda began to speak Hebrew in his home and with all the Jewish people he came in contact with. He filled in the need for

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #1 - THE TOP FIVE REASONS TO LEARN HEBREW 2 modern words, such as ice cream, by coining them himself. The next step was to bring Hebrew to the schools, where young people from different language backgrounds would be able to speak together with the common language of Hebrew. These two experiments were successful, but Hebrew was still not spoken on a large scale.

To get people familiar with Hebrew in an everyday context, Ben-Yehuda needed a vehicle, so he looked to publishing articles in Hebrew in a local paper. This had been a vehicle for other attempts to revive Hebrew throughout the last half of the nineteenth century, and it was successful. By the end of the 1800s, almost every male Jew living in Palestine could read and understand the Hebrew in the newspaper without too much difficulty. To aid those learning Hebrew, he began to compile a dictionary and published new words in the newspaper, so people would be able to fill in the gaps of what Modern Hebrew was still lacking.

The last contributing factor and the key to the success of Ben-Yehuda's mission was that at the time, Jews from all over the world were returning to Israel, and they spoke many different languages. Many of those that returned were Zionists, like Ben-Yehuda himself, and they were eager to use Hebrew as a common language. They needed one common language in which to converse, so Hebrew became that language. In spite of these successes, there were some who were opposed to this idea. The extremely religious Jews did not think that Hebrew should be used to discuss everyday things because it is a holy language. To this day, there are ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel who speak Yiddish instead of Hebrew for everyday matters.

Hebrew became an official language of British-ruled Palestine in 1922, along with English and Arabic. In 1948, it became the official language of the newly declared State of Israel. It is the most widely spoken language in Israel today. Modern Hebrew is constructed from the Semitic vocabulary of Classical Hebrew and has the same written appearance, but it is often European in phonology and borrows many words from English and other languages.

Today there are two different dialects of Hebrew: Sephardic and Ashkenazi Hebrew. Sephardic Hebrew originated with the Jews who were dispersed to Spain. It is now spoken by Jews who were most recently located in the Middle East and Africa. Ashkenazi Hebrew is spoken by Jews in most of Europe and North America. Pronunciation of Modern Hebrew in Israel is based on Sephardic Hebrew.

About the Country of Origin

Although Hebrew originated in the Middle East, in the area that is now Israel, there were several times throughout history that Hebrew was not spoken there. The Jews spent many years in exile and later in the Diaspora before returning to their homeland and declaring the State of Israel. For that reason, Hebrew went through many changes.

Where Is It

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #1 - THE TOP FIVE REASONS TO LEARN HEBREW 3 Spoken?

Culturally, Hebrew is considered to be the language of the Jewish people. Modern Hebrew is one of the official languages of Israel; therefore, it is spoken by the seven million people living in Israel, both Jewish and non-Jewish, and by the approximately 750,000 Israelis living abroad.

Why It Is Important

The top five reasons to learn this language are...

• Hebrew is one of the oldest languages in the world.

Modern Hebrew comes from Classical Hebrew, which is the language that the • Tanach and Old Testament are written in.

• By learning Hebrew, you can get new insight into Jewish history and culture.

Knowing Hebrew will help you travel more easily in Israel and interact with Israelis • abroad.

Learn Hebrew and you will gain an understanding and an appreciation for Israeli • history and its culture-a modern nation built on historical roots that has gone through so much to survive until today.

• Hebrew is fun!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #1 - THE TOP FIVE REASONS TO LEARN HEBREW 4 LESSON NOTES All About S1 #2 Cracking the Hebrew Writing System

CONTENTS

2 Grammar

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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Hebrew Writing System.

Hebrew has its own writing system using the Hebrew alphabet. It is written from right to left and contains no vowels. We use it for other Jewish languages as well, such as Yiddish, Ladino, and Judeo-Arabic. In Hebrew, the alphabet is called the alephbet after the first two letters.

The original Hebrew script was closely related to the ancient Phoenician script. By the tenth century BC, the paleo-Hebrew alphabet emerged. It was commonly used during the time of the ancient Israelite kingdoms of Israel and Judah. This form of the alphabet was preserved in the Samaritan script. During the Babylonian exile, Jews adopted the Aramaic script used in Babylon at the time, which then evolved into the present Hebrew alphabet.

Around 200 CE, the need for vowels was realized and a system of points was developed to indicate vowel sounds, and placed them in and around the letters of the alphabet. This way they did not need to alter any previous texts.

Alphabet

The Hebrew alphabet consists of twenty-two characters, all of which were originally consonants. Five of these letters have a slightly different form, which is used at the end of the word. There is only one case in Hebrew, so there is not distinction between lowercase and uppercase letters as there is in other languages.

Traditionally, vowels were indicated by four weak consonants: Aleph, Heh, Vav, and Yohd. This letter combines with the previous vowel and becomes silent. Today, two of these weak consonants can behave like vowels as well as consonants. We can use Vav to indicate an "- o" as well as a "-v," and we can use yud as an "-i" and a "-y."

The system of vowel points is called nikud. Hebrew uses a very structured system in which three letter roots are applied to a pattern to determine the meaning and part of speech of the word. Since Hebrew is so structured, nikud is not used in an everyday context. Israelis know which vowels to use by the structure of the word, the part of speech, and the context within the sentence. You will only find text written with nikud in religious writings, children's books, and literature for new immigrants.

Block letters are used in texts and on signs, but cursive writing is used almost exclusively in writing. Children learn to write block letters in primary school to learn the letters, but they quickly exchange these for their cursive counterpart.

The Hebrew alphabet is also used to signify numbers. You will find letters used in dates,

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #2 - CRACKING THE HEBREW WRITING S YS TEM 2 grades of school, and in religious texts. It's important to learn the first thirty letter combinations used to signify numbers at the very least.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #2 - CRACKING THE HEBREW WRITING S YS TEM 3 LESSON NOTES All About S1 #3 Painless Hebrew Grammar

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2 Grammar

# 3

The Focus of This Lesson Is Hebrew Grammar.

It's time for the big, bad G-word! But there's nothing to be scared of: there are just a few words we need to introduce to you.

Reviewing English Grammar

Before we look at Hebrew grammar, let's quickly review English grammar.

English is an SVO language, meaning "Subject-Verb-Object."

For Example:

1. "I eat fruit." "I" = subject "eat" = verb "fruit" = object

Hebrew is the same as English where you have the Subject-Verb-Object in most situations.

English has three simple tenses: present, past, and future. The tense of the verb mainly refers to the "time" of the action of the verb (present, past, or future time). In Hebrew, we have the same three simple tenses, and that is all you need to learn. This makes it very simple for you because you use these three tenses to creatively express things that would otherwise be expressed by other forms of these tenses in other languages.

1. Gender

In English, some nouns are automatically thought of as masculine or feminine, such as "king," "man," "queen," or "woman." We refer to everything else as "it" or having no gender such as "pencil," "dog," etc.

In Hebrew, however, we assign gender to all nouns. Some of them, such as the words for "man" and "woman," go into the natural classification. Unlike English, nouns that we would think of as "it" (having no gender) are classified into one of these two categories. Here are some examples.

For Example:

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #3 - PAINLESS HEBREW GRAMMAR 2 Gender Hebrew "English"

Masculine "boy"

Masculine "king"

Masculine "circle"

Feminine "girl"

Feminine "queen"

Feminine "brush"

Determining Gender

In most cases, the end of the word will give you some clues as to what gender the word is.

1. If a noun ends in - or -, it's probably feminine

2. If it ends with any other letter, it's probably masculine.

There are, however, exceptions: words that come in pairs (ending with - ), such as "legs" and "socks," can be either feminine or masculine. There are a few exceptions that you will need to learn by heart because they don't follow the normal pattern.

Articles

English has three articles: the definite article, "the," and the indefinite articles "a" and "an."

Hebrew has only the definite article "the," and like in English, it does not determine the gender, so you use it for both masculine and feminine nouns. The one big deference is that we use this word as a prefix and sometimes it blends with another prefix if there are two. In Hebrew, the indefinite article is implied, so there is no word for "a" or "an" like in English.

Let's look at the definite article.

The Definite Article: "The"

For Example:

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Masculine () "the boy"

Masculine () "the king"

Masculine () "the circle"

Feminine () "the girl"

Feminine () "the queen"

Feminine () "the brush"

The Indefinite Article: "A" or "An"

The indefinite article in English is "a" or "an," depending upon whether the word begins with a vowel sound. The indefinite article in Hebrew is implied, and there is no additional word needed to determine this state, as shown below.

For Example:

Gender Hebrew "English"

Masculine "a boy"

Masculine "a king"

Masculine "a circle"

Feminine "a girl"

Feminine "a queen"

Feminine "a roof"

2. Plurals of Nouns

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #3 - PAINLESS HEBREW GRAMMAR 4 Of course, we don't just talk about "one book" or "a book." Sometimes we have to talk about "books," "two books," or "many books." To make an English noun plural, we usually add -s or - es to the end. "Book" becomes "books"; "fox" becomes "foxes", etc. Making a noun plural in Hebrew requires that you know its gender. It is usually quite easy and straightforward.

1. For masculine nouns, you will add - to the end of the word.

2. For feminine nouns, you will drop the - or the - and add - to the end of the word.

For Example:

Singular Plural Gender Hebrew "English" Hebrew "English"

Masculine "boy" "boys"

"king" "kings"

"circle" "circles"

Feminine "girl" "girls"

"queen" "queens"

"brush" "brushes"

3. Pronouns

Pronouns are that small class of words found in many languages that we use as replacements or substitutes for nouns and noun phrases and that have a very general reference-words such as "I," "you," "he," "this," etc.

If we didn't have pronouns in English, we'd have to talk like this: "My brother lives in Maryland. My brother works for the government. My brother is married, and my brother's wife works as a paralegal. I visit my brother and my brother's wife twice a year."

Aren't we lucky we have pronouns-words that take the place of a noun-to simplify our lives and avoid that horrible, lengthy repetition? Try this instead: "My brother lives in Maryland. He works for the government. He is married, and his wife works as a paralegal. I visit him and his wife twice a year."

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #3 - PAINLESS HEBREW GRAMMAR 5 Pronouns have person, which tell us who's talking or whom we're talking about.

Here's a chart of the English pronouns.

Person Singular Plural

First person "I" "we"

Second person "you" "you"

"he" "she" Third person "they" "it"

Notice that English does give a nod to gender in the third person singular. Now, here's the corresponding table in Hebrew.

Person Singular Plural

First person ani () "I" anach'nu () "we"

Second person atah () "you" masculine atem () "you" masculine

Second person at () "you" feminine aten () "you" feminine

Third person hu () "he" hem () "they," masculine

Third person hi () "her" hen () "they," feminine

In Hebrew, second person singular and plural and third person singular and plural have different forms for masculine and feminine.

4. Conjugation

Generally, a verb describes existence, a condition, or an action.

Let's start our discussion of verbs with a regular verb in English, "to study."

Person Singular Plural

First person "I study" "we study"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #3 - PAINLESS HEBREW GRAMMAR 6 Second person "you study" "you study"

Third person "he, she, it studies" "they study"

When we combine the pronouns and verb forms, that's called conjugating a verb. You'll notice that the verb "to study " in English is pretty simple in its conjugation. Most other verbs in English, like "to walk" or "to run," don't change as much, just like "to study."

In Hebrew, each regular verb in the present tense has four conjugated forms that you will need to learn. Most verbs are regular in Hebrew because they fit into a structured system of conjugation. Even verbs that are partially irregular (they have weak letters that disappear or turn into other letters) still fit within this system.

In Hebrew, the verb meaning "to study" also needs to be conjugated. Here it is.

Person Singular "English" Plural "English"

anach'nu First person ani lomed ( lom'dim "I study" "we study " Masculine ) ( )

anach'nu First person ani lomedet lom'dot feminine ( ) ( )

Second person ata lomed atem lom'dim masculine ( ) "you study " ( ) "you study "

Second person at lomedet ( aten lom'dot feminine ) ( )

Third person hu lomed ( hem lom'dim masculine ) "he studies" ( ) "they study"

Third person hi lomedet ( hen lom'dot ( feminine ) "she studies " ) "they study"

Notice that in the present tense, there are four forms of the verb:

1. Masculine singular

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3. Masculine plural

4. Feminine plural

Once you've learned these forms, you'll be in a position to make a complete Hebrew sentence.

Note: The verb "to be" in Hebrew does not have a present tense form, which can be confusing in the beginning, but you will get used to it. You simply put a subject with another noun or adjective and the verb "to be" is understood. For instance, if you want to tell someone what your profession is, you simply say "I" and then your profession, such as "I teacher" (ani moreh) .

Unique Aspects of the Hebrew Language

The Hebrew language is built from a system of three- and four-letter roots. These root letters are then put into a pattern, including vowels and sometimes additional consonants, which determine the meaning of the word. When you see words that have the same three-letter root in it, those words will most likely be related in some way.

There are examples of this concept used in English that may help you to understand how it works. If you take the root "cred-," which means "to believe," you get the following related words that use that root: credo, credible, credence, credit, credential, credulity, incredulous, creed, and incredible.

Adjectives

Another important part of speech is the adjective, which is a word that describes a noun. The bold words in the sentences below are all adjectives.

1. "The big city is in Israel."

2. "The apple is sweet."

3. "I read a good book."

4. "The good books are on the shelf."

Look at the last two sentences. In English, you see that adjectives don't change their form when the noun becomes plural. English adjectives come before the nouns. In English, an adjective's form never changes.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #3 - PAINLESS HEBREW GRAMMAR 8 In Hebrew, however, adjectives must change their endings to match their nouns. An adjective has to match the noun that it modifies in:

• number (singular or plural) and

• gender (masculine or feminine)

In Hebrew, adjectives follow the noun instead of coming before the noun. For example, let's look at the adjective "gadol" (), which means "big."

For Example:

Person Romanization Hebrew "English"

Masculine singular yeled gadol "big boy"

Feminine singular yal'dah g'dolah "big girl"

"big boys" or "big Masculine plural yeladim g'dolim children"

Feminine plural yeladot g'dolot "big girls"

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CONTENTS

2 Grammar

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The Focus of This Lesson Is Basic Hebrew Pronunciation.

A good foundation in pronunciation is important to learning Hebrew. One of the best ways to perfect your Hebrew pronunciation is to listen and repeat, then listen and repeat again. Just like that annoying song you can't get out of your head, one day Hebrew will get stuck in your head, and you'll be set for life.

Hebrew Uses Semitic Phonetics

The Hebrew alphabet consists of twenty-two characters that are all consonants. Words are built around the consonants, which we use with different vowel combinations to change the meaning. In Modern Hebrew, four of these consonants may represent vowels at times. A system of dots called nikud notates vowels, but we mostly use nikud in texts such as poetry, children's books, and some religious literature.

Hebrew Vowels

The Hebrew alphabet is accompanied by five vowel sounds and seventeen symbols or symbol/consonant combinations for these sounds. Historically, these represent different lengths and qualities for the vowel. These basic sounds are similar to the vowel sounds in English: -i, -e, -a, -o, and -u. One of these vowel markers, shva na ( ), actually tells you that there is no vowel sound following that letter, but in some cases it is pronounced like a short "-e" sound. Here are some examples of the vowel sounds you find in Hebrew (I have used the letter Same, to show you the vowels):

"sounds like "-a" in "tart .1

"sounds like "-e" in "bet .2

"sounds like "-i" in "ski .3

"sounds like "-o" in "more .4

"sounds like "-u" as in "loop .5

this symbol means there is no vowel sound, but sometimes we pronounce it like "-e" in .6 ""bell

In this chapter, we're not going to go over the pronunciation of all the consonants, but if you're

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #4 - HEBREW PRONUNCIATION MADE EASY 2 interested, watch for our pronunciation series designed to help you master Hebrew pronunciation. Instead, we're going to discuss some of the interesting aspects of pronunciation.

Hebrew Consonants

Consonants are the foundation of word structure in Hebrew. Words are based on a three- or four-letter root, and the sequence of the consonants determines the basic sense of the word. There are twenty-two consonants in Hebrew, and five of them have a special form (called sofit) when they come at the end of the word. Three letters have two possible sounds depending on their position in a word.

"We can pronounce Bet like "-b" or "-v - .1

"We can pronounce Kaf like "-kh" or "-k - .2

"We can pronounce Peh like "-p" or "-f - .3

We can also pronounce shin () two ways: sometimes we pronounce it like "-s" and other times like "-sh," and you will know which letter it is representing by where the dot is above it. Shin does not change back and forth like the previous letters; it is always one or the other according to the root.

Stress

The first thing that needs mentioning is that in Hebrew, stress is almost always on the last vowel. Despite that, there is a group of words (mostly nouns) where the stress pattern is on the second-to-last vowel. Many words in Hebrew are spelled the same, and where the word is stressed is one of the ways of determining the meaning on the word.

Consonant Groups

In Hebrew, linguists group the consonants depending on where and how we pronounce them. There are nine groups of consonants, so we will just cover those that are different from English at this point:

1. Alveolar consonants, n (), t (), and d (), will be familiar to you: tz () is a sound you don't have in English. You articulate these consonants by pressing your tongue against your upper teeth.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #4 - HEBREW PRONUNCIATION MADE EASY 3 2. Uvular consonants, (), and r (), are the consonants you articulate with the back of the tongue, near or against the uvula. Resh () was traditionally articulated further in the front of the mouth, but because of the influence of European languages on Hebrew, you now articulate it at the back of the tongue.

3. Pharyngeal consonants, kh () and Ayin (), are consonants you articulate with the root of the tongue against the pharynx. Only part of the population pronounces them this way; most pronounce them like the glottal consonants.

4. Glottal consonants, Aleph () and h (), are consonants articulated with the glottal.

Historically, pronunciation in Hebrew has changed quite a bit. Because Modern Hebrew speakers have come from so many different backgrounds, these diverse linguistic roots have had an influence on the way that we pronounce Hebrew today. Two of the biggest influences on modern pronunciation are Ashkenazi Hebrew and Sephardic Hebrew. The Academy of the Hebrew language adopted the Sephardic pronunciation for the alphabet, but a large part of the Israeli population has not adopted this pronunciation in its entirety. As a result, there are pairs of letters that sound the same today but were not always the same and officially are not supposed to be pronounced the same. An example of this is Tav (( and Tet (), which today both sound like the English "-t" but historically were two different sounds.

Hebrew's Adaptation of Common Sounds from Other Languages

There are sounds common in other languages that do not exist in Hebrew. These include sounds such as [-Z] as in "pleasure," [-ch] as in "church," [-dZ] as in "job," and [-th] as in "thanks." So what do Israelis do when they want to spell foreign words with these sounds? They simply take letters close to these sounds and adapt them by adding an apostrophe-like symbol called a diacritic "geresh." [-Z] is ', [-ch] is ', [-dZ] is ', and [-th] is '.

References

Here are a few references for Hebrew pronunciation to help you on your way:

1. http://www.dictionary.co.il/pronunciation_guide.php

2. http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Letter_Chart/letter_chart.html

One of the best ways to perfect your Hebrew pronunciation is to listen and repeat, then listen and repeat again, which is something you can do at HebrewPod101.com. We have audio files of native speakers and even a voice recorder for you to see how you sound in comparison.

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The Focus of This Lesson Is Five Must-Know Hebrew Phrases.

The following are five essential phrases that will make the most difference in your studies.

Phrase One: "Hello" and "Good-bye"

The most useful phrase you should know in Hebrew is shalom (), which means both "hello" and "good-bye."

For Example:

1. Shalom, ma shlom'cha? (Feminine: Ma shlomech?) ,? "Hello, how are you?"

Phrase Two: "Thank You"

Show off your manners by saying "thank you," which in Hebrew is toda ().

For Example:

1. Toda al ha-mam'takim.

. "Thank you for the sweets."

Phrase Three: "Please" and "You' re Welcome"

With these next two expressions, you can ask for anything you like. "Please" or "you're welcome" is be-vakashah ().

For Example:

1. Kafeh, be-vakeshah. ,. "Coffee, please."

Phrase Four: "I Don't Understand."

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A phrase that comes in handy when you have no idea what people are talking about is Ani lo mevin ( ), meaning "I don't understand."

For Example:

1. Ani lo mevin, ef'shar lach'zor al zeh? (Feminine: Ani lo mevina...) (... :Feminine) , ? "I don't understand, can you repeat it?"

Phrase Five: "Sorry" or "Excuse Me."

Another useful Hebrew phrase is slichah (), which means "sorry" or "excuse me." Being humble and apologizing when appropriate is another way of showing good manners.

For Example:

1. sliah al ha-tir'ah. . . "I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Five Things You Have to Know about Israel.

Test your Hebrew knowledge! This lesson will build your basic knowledge of Israel by quizzing you on five areas of Israeli knowledge: geography, pop culture, travel, economics, and myth busting.

Question One: Geography of Israel

Is Israel one big desert?

A. True

B. False

The correct answer is B, false. Although is this a common misconception, Israel actually has a very diverse geography, consisting of mountains, fertile valleys, forests, and coastal plains, as well as desert.

And here's a little extra trivia for you: we can categorize the climate of Israel as a Mediterranean climate with long, hot, rainless summers and relatively short, rainy winters.

Question Two: Israeli Pop Culture Question

I'm going to name three people: one is a famous actor, one is a politician, and one is a sports star. Match the name with the profession.

A. Menachem Begin

B. Shachar Pe'er

C. Chaim Topol

And here are your answers. Menachem Begin was the sixth prime minister of the State of Israel. He had a long military and political career, beginning in the British Mandate and ending in the 1980s. His political rise to power opened the door for Sephardim and the religious in Israeli politics. He is most well known for his part in the peace treaty with Egypt in 1979.

Shachar Pe'er is an Israeli professional tennis player, currently the highest-ranked Israeli

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #6 - CAN YOU ANSWER THESE FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT IS RAEL? 2 female singles tennis player at number thirteen in the world. In 2007, she reached the quarterfinals of both the Australian Open and the US Open.

That leaves Chaim Topol. You may remember Chaim as the beloved Tevye from The Fiddler on the Roof. Chaim Topol is a well-known Israeli actor and has appeared on both stage and screen. In 1972, he won a Golden Globe for his role as Tevye and he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.

Bonus: Israeli-born Natalie Portman. Although Natalie left Israel with her family at the age of three, she is still a source of pride for Israelis.

Question Three: Hebrew Travel Question

Rank in correct order the most popular travel destinations in Israel.

A. The Sea of Galilee

B. Jerusalem

C. The Dead Sea/Masada

This should be easy for you! Jerusalem is by far the most popular tourist area. It has religious sites for three religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Number two is the Dead Sea and Masada, which are in close proximity to each other. The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth at 423 meters below sea level and is a very unique experience. The Dead Sea is over eight times more salty than the ocean, and for that reason it is impossible to swim in it, but it does make for a very fun floating experience. People will often make the journey to the Dead Sea for health reasons as well. The dry air and the sea itself have been known to help many different medical conditions.

Although the Sea of Galilee is not number three, it is next on our list. It is hard to determine the actual rating of sites in Israel because there are so many different reasons why people travel to Israel. Jews, Muslims, and Christians all come to Israel as tourists, and each group has different sites that are important to them. The Sea of Galilee, or the Kineret, as we call it in Hebrew, has something for everyone. There is a lot of history connected to the area around the Sea of Galilee, both ancient and modern. It is also a recreational area, and opportunities for boating, swimming, and hiking are open to everyone.

Question Four: Hebrew Economics Question

Today, Israel's currency is the New Israeli Shekel. However, what did we call the previous

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A. Israeli lira

B. Israeli dollar

C. Israeli dinar

The answer is A, the Israeli Lira, or sometimes called the Israeli Pound. This was the first currency the State of Israel used, and the country used it until 1980 when the Old Israeli Shekel replaced it. The New Israeli Shekel replaced the Old Israeli Shekel after only five years because of runaway inflation.

Question Five: Debunking Israeli Myths

Israel is a war-torn country, and you must be extremely careful when traveling there.

A. True

B. False

The correct answer is B, false. Many people think that Israel is a very dangerous place to visit. All you see in the news are the bombings, rockets being fired into Israel, and fighting that sometimes erupts between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The truth is that Israel is a very safe country. In general, Israel has very low rates of street crime and homicide. You can feel safe walking in Israeli cities, even in the middle of the night. Traffic accidents kill many more people per year than terrorist attacks and rocket attacks combined. You should feel just as safe or even safer traveling in Israel than in other countries.

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The Focus of This Lesson Is a Basic Introduction to Israeli Cuisine.

Israeli Cuisine Basics

1. Most People Are Already Familiar with Israeli Food.

Some familiar foods are falafel, pita bread, hummus, and olive oil. However, this is just the starting point. Israelis have one of the richest food cultures in the world, combining local Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes with dishes brought from all over the world by Jewish immigrants and popular world cuisine.

2. Diversity in Dishes

Many dishes have accompanied the immigrants who came to Israel from different geographical areas. Some of the most common dishes come from Sephardic, Ashkenazi, or Mizrachi sources.

3. Popular Dishes

Falafel is one of the most famous Israeli dishes. Falafel is a deep-fried seasoned ball of ground chickpeas. We usually eat it in a pita with salad and hummus, and it is a very popular fast food in Israel, sold by many street vendors.

4. Seasonal Dishes

In Israel, many special dishes are prepared throughout the year for different holidays. Jewish people from different backgrounds will celebrate with different traditional foods.

One traditional dish that all Israelis have widely accepted, no matter their background, is Matzo Ball Soup. The soup is served during the Passover Seder and is made of "matzo dumplings" (kneidlach) and chicken soup.

5. The Shabbat Meal

The Shabbat meal on Friday evenings is a very important meal for Israelis, both religious and

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #7 - TOP FIVE IS RAELI FOODS 2 secular. The Shabbat meal is shared with friends and family and usually comprises traditional dishes that include challah, chicken soup, meat dishes, and salads. In religious families, cooking is not permitted once the sun sets on Shabbat eve (Friday night) so you must cook everything beforehand and keep it warm by using a hot plate.

Top Five Israeli Dishes

• Number Five: Israeli breakfast ("Israeli salad served with eggs, cheese, and bread")

Number Four: burekas ("pastries filled with cheese, spinach, potatoes, or • mushrooms")

• Number Three: shakshuka ("eggs made in a special tomato sauce")

• Number Two: kubbeh ("bulgur cake filled with spiced meat")

• Number One: falafel ("fried chickpea balls served in pita bread")

The Top Five Foods for the Brave

• Number Five: labneh ("a yogurt-based sour cheese")

• Number Four: salat bamya ("okra in tomato sauce")

• Number Three: skhug ("spicy hot pepper spread")

• Number Two: shipud levavot ("grilled chicken hearts")

• Number One: Jerusalem mixed grill ("grilled chicken giblets and lamb")

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The Focus of This Lesson Is an Introduction to Israeli Society.

Society is a very broad topic, and we can't summarize it in a single lesson. That's why we're narrowing it down to the top five most important aspects of Israeli society!

1. Major Cities and How They Work

First, Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. It's located in the east of central Israel, and it is a hotbed of controversy and centuries-old tension. About seven hundred thousand inhabitants live in Jerusalem, which has the largest population of all Israeli cities. Some of the most famous attractions are the Old City, the Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Yad Vashem. There is so much to see in Jerusalem; our list could go on and on. The city is famous for its history and its religious relevance for three religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world, and it is packed with history and culture. It is also the place where you can see all types of Israel's diverse population merge in one place.

Second, Tel Aviv is the second-largest city in Israel after Jerusalem. Over four hundred thousand inhabitants live in the major metropolitan area. It was the first Hebrew city in Israel, with its beginnings in early 1900s. Some of the most popular attractions are the beach, the nightlife, the museums, the shopping, and the architecture. Tel Aviv has joined New York in being known as "The City That Never Sleeps" because of the round-the-clock activity that you can find there.

You might be surprised at how international Israel is. Tel Aviv gathers many non-Jewish immigrants and temporary workers, both legal and illegal, from the Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa who come to Israel seeking jobs. There is a big Filipino community in Tel Aviv, as they are often the caretakers of the elderly.

Other major cities are Haifa on the northern coast and Beer Sheva in the southern desert.

2. Family Life

Families in Israel are mainly traditional, but they are beginning to be more nontraditional as well. Israel is such a small country: families usually live close enough to each other that they can meet often. The average modern Israeli family consists of a mother, a father, and two or three children. Religious Jewish families and Arab families are generally larger. Also, over the recent years, single parents have increased, thus making families smaller than they used

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #8 - TOP FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IS RAELI S OCIETY! 2 to be. However, families still remain quite close and divorce rates are still lower than in the USA. Marriages are considered a religious affair so there is no state marriage. This means that if the religious authorities do not consider someone Jewish (the person's mother was not technically Jewish), the person must either convert or the couple must travel to another country to marry. The state recognizes marriages between two people of different religions if the marriage was performed in another country.

3. Work Culture and Economy

According to Wikipedia, Israel is considered to be one of the most advanced countries in Southwest Asia in economic and industrial development. The Israeli economy thrives in its strong tourism and product exports. Israel has become a global leader in green technology with its cutting-edge developments in solar and geothermal energy and water conservation. Israel is also a leader in the area of software development, hosting such companies as Intel and Microsoft.

The Israeli work culture is not very relaxed and laid back. Work hours in the private sector are generally longer than in European and North American countries. Work hours in the public sector are more limited, and sometimes it may be hard to find public offices open. Israelis are very direct in the workplace, just as they are in day-to-day life. They openly say what they are feeling and what their opinions are about their own work and the work of others. Creativity and improvisation are encouraged, with many people taking initiative in their jobs without waiting for their supervisor's approval. Israelis are pretty casual about time, and this applies to the working environment as well. Meetings and deadlines may not start or end at the stated time, which can be frustrating for people coming from more time-oriented countries.

4. Politics

Israel has a parliamentary democracy, and the prime minister is the head of the government. The Knesset is Israel's parliament and has 120 seats made up of many different political parties. People have the right to vote for the party but not the individual members who will take seats in the Knesset. The number of votes the party receives determines the number of seats that party will obtain in the Knesset. The head of the country, the prime minister, is selected by the president from the party with the most seats as the most capable person to make a coalition within the Knesset. The president is considered a figurehead in the Israeli government. He or she is elected with an absolute majority by the Knesset and serves a one- time only seven-year term. The current prime minister of Israel is Binyamin Netanyahu, and the current President is Shimon Peres.

5. Military

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #8 - TOP FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IS RAELI S OCIETY! 3 The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF as is it known worldwide, are made up of the Israeli Air Force, the Israeli Navy, and the Israeli Army. The majority of Israelis are drafted into the IDF at the age of eighteen: men serve a mandatory three years, and women serve two years. Exemptions to this draft are most Arab citizens and those who are in full-time religious studies. There is an alternative to serving in the army for those who still want to serve but have objections. Those who choose to can perform National Service ("shirut le'umi") in a hospital, in a school, or in some sort of national welfare program.

Many look forward to their military service. It is a rite of passage for teenagers during their most formative years. After the mandatory service, soldiers may sign a contract with the IDF to work in permanent service for several years or for an entire career. Most men, when finished with their mandatory service, will serve in reserve duty for several weeks each year up to the age of forty-two to forty-five.

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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Top Five Important Dates During the Calendar Year.

We'll go in reverse order.

5. Number Five: Sukkot

Sukkot, or as it is often called in English, the "Feast of Booths" or "Feast of Tabernacles," is a joyful biblical holiday that is celebrated on the fifteenth day of Tishrei, which is usually in late September or Early October. Sukkot lasts seven days and is one of the three pilgrimage (to Jerusalem) holidays that God mandated in the Torah. Families build a hut, or sukkah in Hebrew, in their yard, and many families eat all their meals in the sukkah. Some families even sleep in the sukkah the whole week. The sukkah reminds us of the temporary shelters the Israelites lived in during the forty years they spent wandering in the desert after their exile from Egypt. Sukkot also has an agricultural aspect, being a harvest festival, celebrating the ingathering of crops.

There are a few regulations concerning the sukkah. It must have three sides that won't blow away and must be covered on top by something that grew from the ground and had to be cut off, like tree branches or bamboo reeds. The covering should leave enough space between branches that you can see the stars. The sukkah is supposed to be a joyful place, so many families decorate the sukkah with colorful drawings of seasonal fruit and fall-colored decorations. Another thing we are commanded to do is take the four species and "rejoice before the Lord." The four species are a citron, a palm branch, two willow branches, and three myrtle branches. We hold these species and say a blessing every morning. We use them in special Sukkot services as well.

4. Number Four: Rosh ha-Shanah

Rosh ha-Shanah is the "Jewish New Year." The Jewish New Year starts on the first two days of the month of Tishrei, which is usually in the month of September. Rosh ha-Shanah is a time of introspection because it comes ten days before Yom Kippur, and traditionally it is thought to be the time that God decides whether or not you are righteous. The blowing of the shofar is part of this holiday, and although there is nothing mentioned about this in the Bible, people believe that it may be to call people to repentance before Yom Kippur.

One tradition is to dip apples in honey as a symbol of the wish for a sweet new year. Another custom is to walk to a place where there is running water and empty your pockets into it as a

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #9 - THE TOP FIVE IMPORTANT DATES DURING THE IS RAELI CALENDAR YEAR! 2 way of symbolizing our casting off of sins. Common greetings are shanah tovah ("good year") or shanah tovah u-metukah ("good and sweet year").

3. Number Three: Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is also called the "Day of Atonement." Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for observant Jews. According to Jewish tradition, God seals your fate, whether you are wicked or righteous or in between, on Yom Kippur. He seals it in the book of life. Yom Kippur is your last chance to appeal to God before your fate is sealed for that year. Jewish people fast for a twenty-five-hour period, from sundown on the evening of Yom Kippur to sundown on the day of Yom Kippur.

Very religious Jews spend most of the day in the synagogue. Yom Kippur has five prayer services, as opposed to the normal three or four on other days, in which public confession and petition to God take place. It is customary to wear white on Yom Kippur to symbolize purity. Most Jewish people, whether they are religious or secular, take part in Yom Kippur in some way, either by attending services at a synagogue or by fasting.

Yom Kippur is a very strict day of rest. People in Jewish areas are prohibited from driving their cars or doing work of any kind. None of the Israeli television stations broadcast on Yom Kippur. All stores are closed and most do not open until the next day, even though it ends at sundown. Even those people who do not observe the fasting part of Yom Kippur refrain from cooking anything during that time so that their cooking smells will not disturb those who are fasting.

Even though Yom Kippur is a very solemn day for many, it has become a day of activity for others. Since there are only emergency vehicles on the roads, much of Israel takes to the streets on foot, on bicycles, or on rollerblades. The streets become packed with children on bikes and with families out for a stroll. It is important not to bring any food on to the street so as not to offend anyone.

2. Number Two: Pesach

Pesach, or "Passover" as it is known in English, is a celebration of God's deliverance of the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. We celebrate it on the fifteenth day of the month of Nisan, which is in March or April, depending on the year. We celebrate Pesach for seven days and open and close the celebration with a seder, which is a "special holiday meal." The word seder means "order" in Hebrew, and we call it that because the meal is accompanied by a ritual that we should do in a specific order. The ritual symbolizes the events that happened in Egypt before the Israelites were released from captivity.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM ALL ABOUT S 1 #9 - THE TOP FIVE IMPORTANT DATES DURING THE IS RAELI CALENDAR YEAR! 3 Since the Israelites had to leave Egypt quickly, they could not allow their bread to rise. So during all the days of Pesach, we eat only matzos and no regular bread. The Bible calls for everyone to get rid of all the leaven, or ametz, in their houses before Pesach begins, so most people clean out their entire house and get rid of anything that could be considered leaven. They can burn it, use it up, or sell it to their non-Jewish neighbors. In some households, the head of the household or the children will go around the house with a candle or a flashlight the night before Pesach to look for ametz all around the house. Some place ten morsels of bread around the house to make sure that some ametz will be found.

Pesach is a family holiday, and many people have the entire week off to relax and spend time together. Many people use the free time to travel within Israel and abroad.

1. Number One: Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaout

Yom Ha-Atzma'ut and Yom Ha-Zikaron are actually two consecutive days that complement each other. One is very solemn and the other very joyful. Yom ha-Zikaron le-Hayalei Tzahal is the "Israeli Remembrance Day" for Israeli soldiers. Memorial services are held all over the country in remembrance of the Israeli soldiers who fell in service of the country. The services include special Israeli songs about the wars and soldiers of Israel, special memorial speeches, stories, poems, prayers, and a reading of the names of the fallen soldiers connected to that base or city. There are two sirens sounded during Yom ha-Zikaron: one on the evening in which it begins and one during the day of Yom ha-Zikaron. When the siren sounds, everyone stands wherever they are to remember the fallen soldiers. Even those who are driving on busy highways will pull their cars over and step out of their cars to stand and remember.

As Yom ha-Zikaron ends, Yom ha-Atzma'ut begins. Yom ha-Atzma'ut is "Israeli Independence Day." It's fitting that these two are joined since it is because of those fallen soldiers that we can celebrate the freedom we have. On the evening of Yom ha-Atzma'ut, people gather in their town to celebrate. Many municipalities will fund a free public show for its residents with music and dancing. During the day of Yom ha-Atzma'ut, many families will go on hikes or picnics or host a barbecue for their friends and family.

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The Focus of This Lesson Is an Introduction to Israeli Pop Culture.

Popular Music

Just like Israeli culture has had many influences in its short existence, so has Israeli music. Influences have been both Jewish and non-Jewish. In the beginning, popular music was influenced by Russian folk tunes and Eastern European Klezmer tunes. Yemenite music and Miz'rachi (Oriental) styles have had a strong influence since the 1950s as a result of the Miz'rachi waves of immigration. Other influences have been American rock music, Greek, Arabic, and Ethiopian styles of music. All these styles have come together to create an unique Israeli sound.

Music icons attest to the variety of styles found in Israeli music. Popular musical artists include Gidi Gov, who has been a popular artist since the 1970s; Shlomo Artzi, a folk rock singer- songwriter who has also been popular for many years; Ninet Tayeb, who won the Israeli version of Pop Idol; Aviv Gefen, a singer songwriter whose songs are between rock and punk; Subliminal, from the rap/hip-hop genre; and Eyal Golan, who is a dominant figure in Miz'rachi music. Israelis are fond of music from many different eras and from many different genres.

All Israelis have a love for a collection of songs called Shirei Eretz Israel or "Songs of the Land of Israel." These songs, which were primarily composed from 1920 to the 1970s, have some uniting characteristics such as their use of minor keys, dance rhythms such as hora and debka, use of the darbuka or "tambourine," and lyrics that relate to the Israeli experience. These songs are sung in public sing-a-longs, which are called shira be- tz ibur. They are also often accompanied by folk circle dances that many Israelis know and love.

Popular Movies

Film production only developed after the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. The first film studios were established in the 1950s, and the state further supported film production through a special fund. In the beginning, many of the most popular films were bourekas films, which played on the differences between classes, culture, and religion. Later, films became more artistic, being under the influence of the French New Wave Films. Social and religious conflict have been two very important topics dealt with in Israeli films. Other popular topics have been the Holocaust and the Wars.

Israel has produced a few internationally well-known and acclaimed films such as Walz with Bashir, an animated film about the Lebanese War, and Kadosh, a film about a religious

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With that short introduction to movies in Israel, our next pop culture icon is Mili Avital. Mili was born in 1972. She is one of the most popular contemporary Israeli actors and has starred in many Israeli and American productions. She has attained international success through her multifaceted roles in film, television, and theater. Her most well-known role was as the female lead in Stargate (1994), and she has recently had a recurring role on the TV show Damages. Her most popular roles in Israel were in the films Ahava Colombianit and Noodle and the controversial TV show Chatufim ("Homeland").

Popular Television

Israel only had one television station for the first twenty years of national broadcasts, from 1966 to 1986. At that time, television programming was very limited. Israeli television programs were in black and white up until 1980, even though the general public could acquire color televisions. Broadcasts were a mix of black and white and color, as American and British programs were also broadcast by the same station. Foreign programs were broadcast with Hebrew and Arabic subtitles. The popularity of American and British television programs has had a profound effect on Israel's entertainment industry. This is part of the reason why almost all Israelis have some basic knowledge of English. In spite of the popularity of foreign television, prime time television is still reserved for local productions. In recent years, Israeli reality shows based on the American versions, such as Big Brother, Survivor, and American Idol, have become very popular among Israeli viewers.

Our third pop icon is a popular actor and comedian, Assi Cohen. He is best known for being a part of the comedy duo Assi and Guri. Since 2002, he has imitated numerous political characters and created many well-loved, original characters in the long-running comedy news show Rak Be-Israel and later in Eretz Nehederet. Eretz Nehederet is the most popular satirical comedy; it is focused on current affairs and parodies of political figures and cultural characters. His acting abilities are not limited to comedy; he has also acted in several dramatic TV shows, such as Chatufim, in which he acted opposite our second pop icon, Mili Avital.

Popular Countrymen and Women Abroad

Israel has a fair amount of stars abroad. Israeli-born stars include Natalie Portman and Gene Simmons. Sacha Baron Cohen has one Israeli parent. A few Israeli models have made their way into the international scene. Bar Rafaeli has become well-known in the past couple of years as she was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and she was Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend for many years. Esti Ginzburg is also a well known Israeli model: she has been featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and recently made her

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Popular Sports Figures

Israelis are very passionate about soccer and basketball. Soccer is by far the most popular sport in Israel, despite having a much better track record in basketball-winning the European championship five times. On the other hand, the national soccer team has only qualified for the World Cup one time, in 1970.

One of Israel's greatest sport figures and our number one in the ranking is soccer player Eyal Berkovic. Eyal "Ha-Kossem" ("the Wizard") Berkivic was born in 1972, in kibbutz Regba, and began his soccer career in Maccabi Haifa. In many ways, Eyal changed soccer in Israel by redefining the role of midfielder. Despite his short stature, his ability to avoid tackles and set up goals earned him the title of a great playmaker, earning him a comparison to Zinedine Zidane. Berkovic had a long career in the British league, playing for South Hampton, West Ham, United, Celtic, Portmouth, and above all, Manchester City. Unfortunately, he is also know for his arrogance and his temperament and had several clashes with teammates and managers.

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The Focus of This Lesson is to Give Some Suggestions for the Top Five Useful Tools for Learning Hebrew.

Here are some great tools to aid you in your Hebrew studies.

I. A Hebrew Dictionary

A good old dictionary is always a good start when learning a new language. There are a few electronic dictionaries out there, and you can find this great one at http:// www.hebrewworld.com/babylon.html. But if you prefer good old hardbacks, check out the Oxford English Hebrew Dictionary.

II. Online Dictionaries

You can find some good dictionaries online. One of the best is Morfix (http://morfix.mako.co.il/ ). This is a free dictionary and the webpage is in Hebrew, but it is by far the best online dictionary. Just type the word you want to translate into the text box, and it will give you the translation you need.

Free ones, such as Babylon (http://www.babylon.com/products/babylon/) or LingvoSoft (http:// www.lingvozone.com/LingvoSoft-Online-English-Hebrew-Dictionary), work fine but have limitations.

If you use FireFox as your browser, you can install an add-on called Quick TransLation that translates from Babylon just by hovering your mouse over the word you are looking to translate.

III. Hebrew Grammar Reference

A Reference Grammar of Modern Hebrew by Edna Amir Coffin and Shmuel Bolozky is one of the best grammar references on the market. This book is very well organized and easy to use for quick look ups or as a primer for Hebrew grammar.

Two good online references for verb conjugation can be found here, http://www.hebrew- verbs.co.il/, and here, http://learnhebreweasily.blogspot.com/2010/02/grammar-verbs- table.html

Note: When looking for grammar references, be sure that the reference is for Modern Hebrew

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IV. Flashcards

We recommend flashcards as a language-learning tool for learning any language. Be sure to make flash cards with any new vocabulary you learn. At first, you might want to learn theme- related vocabulary (e.g., at the hotel, fruits and vegetables, or common greetings).

We have developed a very useful iOS and Android application for this called WordPower. You can check it out here: http://www.innovativelanguage.com/products/WordPower

V. Audio and Visual

Audio and visual means are two of the best ways to learn a language. Make sure you listen to the language every day, even for five minutes, to let your ears get used to the sound. You can listen to Israeli radio online at http://www.iba.org.il/ or http://www.radiox.co.il/. The first site also has links for Israeli television.

Moreover, have your eyes memorize the language through reading. At first, reading may be a challenge, but remember, we were all learning our own language at some stage, and picture books came in handy. It is fortunate that you are studying Hebrew, since the Bible has some of the best-written stories in the world! Picture Bible story books are readily available for all levels.

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The Focus of This Lesson Is to Learn Some Useful Phrases for the Classroom in Hebrew.

Here are the phrases from the lesson.

? .1 If'shar la'zor al zeh? "Please repeat that."

? ... .2 E'ikh om'rim... be-ivrit? "How do you say...in Hebrew?"

... .3 If'shar lish'ol... "May I ask..."

.\ .4 Ani lo mevin/mevinah. "I don't understand."

. .5 If'shar la'zor al zeh le'at yoter? "Can you repeat that a bit more slowly?"

Phrase One: ?

This phrase is so useful because you can use it anytime, whether it is in class or outside the classroom.

If'shar means "Is it possible?"

La'zor means "to repeat."

Al means "on."

Zeh means "that."

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This is a great phrase. You get to rediscover the world again through Israeli eyes.

You can learn very quickly if you use this phrase and ask lots of questions.

E'ikh means "how."

Om'rim is the verb for "they say."

After that, you insert the word or point at what you want to know.

Be-ivrit means "in Hebrew."

Phrase Three: ...

This is a great phrase to learn so that you can ask the teacher a question!

If'shar, means "Is it possible?"

Lish'ol means "to ask."

Phrase Four: \ .

We can use this phrase on all occasions.

Ani means "I."

Lo here is a negative and translates as "no."

Mevin/mevinah means "understand." Mevin is masculine singular, and mevinah is feminine singular.

Phrase Five: .

As Israelis tend to talk at the speed of light, this phrase will come in handy.

If'shar means "Is it possible?"

Lach'zor, as mentioned earlier, is "to repeat."

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Zeh means "that."

Yoter is "more."

Le'at means "slowly."

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# 13

The Focus of This Lesson is Teaching You Some Very Common Hebrew Expressions That You Might Not Learn from a Hebrew Teacher.

Here are the phrases we will explain in further detail below:

.1 haval al ha-zman "it's a waste of time" or "fantastic"

.2 Atah dafuk. "You're crazy."

.3 balagan

"a mess"

.4 sof ha-derekh "excellent"

.5 al ha-panim "terrible," "awful"

These are high-frequency Hebrew phrases and expressions that you can use all the time.

(haval al ha-zman)

This expression literally means "a pity on the time." It can mean either "fantastic" or "it's a waste of time," depending on the context. You can usually tell which meaning the speaker intends by the tone of his or her voice as well. We frequently use this phrase in response to a question like "How was the...?"

(atah dafuk)

This expression means "you're a fool" or "you crazy." When a person is displeased with another's actions or words, (atah dafuk) is a cutting retort. You usually utter it on its

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(balagan)

This word can have many meanings, such as "mess," "disorder," or "confusion." We can also use it to describe a difficult situation. We use it as a noun and use it in reference to anything from your difficult relationship with your parents, to the political situation in the Middle East, to the state of your bedroom.

(sof ha-derekh)

This literally means "end of the road," but we use it as an adjective to describe something "excellent." This phrase is usually reserved for really special cases, usually something that is "out of this world" as we would say in English.

(al ha-panim)

This phrase means "awful" or "terrible." It literally means "on the face." You can use it to describe people, places, things, experiences, etc.

For Example:

1. ! Ha-mesibah et'mol hay'tah aval al ha-zman! "The party yesterday was fantastic!" or "The party yesterday was a waste of time!"

2. ?! Ma atah, dafuk? "What are you, crazy?"

3. . Yesh lekha balagan ba- eder. "You have a mess in your room."

4. . Ha-ugah ha-zot hi sof ha-derekh. "That cake is out of this world."

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The Focus of This Lesson Is to Help Students Overcome Some Common Errors That Hebrew Learners Make

Common Error Number One: noun and adjective agreement

In Hebrew, adjective endings agree with the noun they modify.

Correct:

Hi studentit tovah.

"She's a good student."

Incorrect:

Hi student tov.

"She's a good student."

Common Error Number Two: Use of definite article with adjective

In Hebrew, if the noun has the definite article prefix, the adjective must also have the same prefix.

Correct:

Ha-studentit ha-tovah lomedet har'beh.

"The good student studies a lot."

Incorrect:

Ha-studentit tovah lomedet har'beh.

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Common Error Number Three: Number agreement

In Hebrew, there are feminine and masculine numbers and the number must agree with the noun it modifies. The confusion comes with masculine numbers because they end in "ah", which is a typical feminine ending.

Correct:

Ani ro'eh shlo'sha g'varim.

"I see three men."

Incorrect:

Ani ro'eh shalosh g'varim.

"I see three men."

Common Error Number Four: Verb conjugation in the first and second person

Verb conjugation in the first and second person must agree with the gender of the subject.

For example:

Second person masculine:

Atah lomed ivrit.

"You study Hebrew."

Second person feminine:

At lomedet ivrit.

"You study Hebrew. "

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The last common mistake is wrong pronunciation. Hebrew uses several guttural letters that may be difficult for foreign speakers to say. Chet, Khaf and Resh can be particularly troublesome.

For example:

We pronounce "wise" - (akham)

We pronounce "bitter" - (mar)

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The Focus of This Lesson Is to Learn a Few of HebrewPod101' s Favorite Pet Phrases in Hebrew.

Pet Phrase Number One

You often use this phrase when asking a favor from someone.

? Ef'shar levakesh mim'cha mashehu?

"Can I request something from you?"

Ef'shar means "Is it possible?"

Levakesh means "to request."

Mim'kha means "from you."

Mashehu means "something."

Pet Phrase Number Two

You will hear this phrase often in Israel. It means "No problem."

. E'in Be'ayah.

"No problem."

E'in means "there isn't."

Be'ayah means "problem."

Pet Phrase Number Three

This is a lifesaver in a desperate situation! You will never end up looking for a toilet all day ever again!

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E'ifo means "where." Shirutim literally means "services," which is the polite way to say "toilet" in Hebrew.

Pet Phrase Number Four

Use this phrase when you want to say "Let's go."

! Bo nilekh! "Let's go!"

Bo literally means "come."

Nilekh means "we will go."

Pet Phrase Number Five

Just like the English phrase "Really?" we use this phrase to express surprise or disbelief. It is a very good way to acknowledge something interesting your conversation partner has said.

? Be'emet? "Really?"

Be'emet literally means "in truth."

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The Focus of This Lesson Is Learning How to Pronounce Hebrew Vowels.

Hebrew is one of the oldest living languages, with more than seven million fluent Hebrew speakers today. Use it regularly so you start on the right foot, so you can understand others, and so others will understand you. Learning the Hebrew sounds will help you to become sensitized to the language's unique sound and better master its pronunciation.

The Hebrew alphabet consists of twenty-two letters, but those letters traditionally didn't include any vowels. Vowel sounds were determined by the word type and its placement in a sentence. The vowel signs, (nikud) that we use today were an afterthought, only being developed around 200 C.E. There are two consonants that have evolved to become consonantal vowels, vav and yod, and we will address these special consonant/vowels in our next lesson.

We generally do not use the vowel signs that we are going to use in this lesson in everyday Hebrew. They are only used in religious texts, literature for small children, and in Hebrew learning material, so the sooner you can learn to read without them, the better.

In this lesson, we will look in detail at the five vowel sounds, determined by this system of signs, with many simple examples and pronunciation practice exercises. The basic sounds of the Hebrew vowels are similar to English vowels, so it will be easy for you to make the connection between the symbol and the sound.

So let's jump right into the vowels. They are:

"English Hebrew Vowel Romanization Symbol Equivalent"

kamatz pronounce like "-a"

pata "-a"

- ataf-pata "-a"

segol "-e"

- ataf-segol "-e"

shva na short "-e"

HEBREWPOD101.COM PRONUNCIATION S1 #1 - ARE YOU PRACTICING FOR AN OPERA OR LEARNING YOUR HEBREW VOWELS? 2 tzereh "-e"

tzereh male "-ei" ("-ey")

irik aser "-i" ("-ee")

irik male "-i" ("-ee")

olam "-o"

kamatz katan "-o"

- ataf kamatz "-o"

kubutz "-u" ("-oo")

shuruk "-u" ("-oo")

shva na X

shva na short "-e"

As you may have noticed, there are a few symbols for each vowel sound. This is because the symbols historically signified different vowel qualities and length. In modern Hebrew, the length of the vowel is determined more by the stress pattern, but it can still be deduced from the vowels. It's difficult to get used to reading the letters and the vowel signs at the same time when you are not familiar with the language yet, but it will become easier and easier as you continue learning. You will also begin to get to know the vowel patterns for specific kinds of words, such as nouns, verbs, and adverbs, and then the vowels will become second nature to you, and you won't need to read the vowel signs anymore.

The first vowel group is the "-a" type vowels, which have the same sound as in "father."

The second vowel group is the "-e" type vowels. We pronounce the second vowel the same as in "get." One vowel in the "-e" group is sh'va nah, which is technically not a vowel. However, when it is included in a sequence of consonants that are difficult to pronounce, it becomes a short "-e."

Next up is the "-i" type vowel. There is only one vowel sign for this vowel, but it can be accompanied by one of our consonantal vowels, yod. This vowel sounds like a double "-e" in English, as in "green."

HEBREWPOD101.COM PRONUNCIATION S1 #1 - ARE YOU PRACTICING FOR AN OPERA OR LEARNING YOUR HEBREW VOWELS? 3 Finally, we have the "-o" type vowels and the "-u" type vowels. The "-o" sound is similar to that in "more." There are two symbols in this group that you may recognize from the "-a" type vowels. These vowels can be either "-a" or "-o", but you will be able to tell which one it is from the word it appears in. It appears in a closed, unstressed syllable. The "-u" sound like a double "-o" in English, as in the vowel sound in "loop."

We already briefly mentioned the last set of vowel signs with the "-e" type vowels. They are sh'va nah and sh'va na. These vowel signs mean that there is no vowel sound there, but as we mentioned before, it is sometimes pronounced as a short "-e" when the consonants are difficult to pronounce.

Now that you have gotten the idea of the Hebrew vowel sounds, let's put them in some words and learn some vocabulary!

A-Type Vowels

Hebrew Romanization "English"

adam "man" or "human"

ba'al "husband" or "owner"

ahavah "love"

E-Type Vowels

Hebrew Romanization "English"

eretz "earth"

emet "truth"

mesibah "party"

hem "they"

I-Type Vowels

Hebrew Romanization "English"

im "with"

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O-Type Vowels

Hebrew Romanization "English"

lo "no"

yom "day"

kol "all"

U-Type Vowels

Hebrew Romanization "English"

kulam "everyone"

sus "horse"

Sh'va Vowels

Hebrew Romanization "English"

b'rakhah "blessing"

mesibah "party"

That's all the vowel sounds for you! Remember to keep your mouth moving, even exaggerating when you practice to get yourself used to the sounds and movements!

Good luck!

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The Focus of This Lesson Is Hebrew Double-Duty Consonants.

In the first part of this lesson, we will take a closer look at the consonants that can double as vowels. In the second part of this lesson, we will focus on consonants that can represent two different sounds.

Consonantal Vowels

Before the emergence of the vowel signs that we learned about in the previous lesson, Hebrew speakers used a few of the consonants to indicate certain vowels. These consonants are ' (vav), ' (yod), and, at the end of words, ' (aleph) and ' (heh).

Let's have a look at them one by one and give you some examples to play around with.

We use the letter vav to represent the consonant v and the vowels o and u.

Example of: Hebrew Romanization "English"

v va'ad "committee"

o yom "day"

u tut sadeh "strawberry"

Note: We can use a double vav in foreign words to represent the sound [-w], such as in the word "Washington": .

The letter yod represents the consonant "-y" and the vowel "-i," and we use it in the diphthongs "-ay" and "-ey ("-ei")." In the case of the diphthongs, the yod is accompanied by

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Example of: Hebrew Romanization "English"

y yam "sea"

i ginah "garden"

ay ayim "life"

ey beit sefer "school"

and

When aleph and heh are found at the end of a word, it indicates that the ending vowel will be "-a" or "-e." Aleph found elsewhere in a word is considered to be silent; it carries the sound of following vowel and in some specific cases acts as a glottal stop. Heh found elsewhere in a word represents the consonant "-h."

Example of: Hebrew Romanization "English"

a kara "call"

e pe'le "wonder"

a mah "what"

e kafeh "coffee"

aleph ishur "approval"

aleph: glottal stop nish'ar "remained"

h zehirut "caution"

While in Hebrew there are no official vowels, there are certain consonants that indicate a vowel is there. This will be very useful for you to remember when you begin to read Hebrew without the vowel signs.

Consonants with Two Sounds

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Now, we will look at consonants that can have two different sounds, depending on their placement in a word.

Historically, there are six consonants that can receive a dagesh kal, or a "light stress." The dagesh kal changes the pronunciation of the letter. You can tell the difference between the two pronunciations by a small dot placed in the middle of letter, which indicates the dagesh kal. If the letter appears at the beginning of the word, we will pronounce it with the dagesh kal. If the letter appears later in the word, either version can occur, depending on the stress pattern.

Three of these consonants, ' (gimmel), ' (dalet), and ' (tav), no longer have a distinction of two different sounds, although they still retain the symbol. The remaining three consonants, ' (bet), ' (kaf), and ' (peh), still have this distinction in Modern Hebrew.

Let's take a look at these last three consonants, one by one, and we will give you some examples to play around with.

We can pronounce the consonant bet as [-b], , or [-v], .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

bayit "house"

taba "cook"

lev "heart"

We can pronounce the consonant kaf as [-k], , or [-kh], .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

ken "yes"

rakevet "train"

mikh'tav "letter"

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We can pronounce the consonant peh as [-p], , or [-f], .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

peh "mouth"

mapah "map" or "tablecloth"

s'finah "ship"

And there you have them!

That's all for this lesson! Good luck!

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The Focus of This Lesson Is the Hebrew Consonants

In this lesson, we will take a closer look at all the consonants we didn't cover in the last lesson.

So far, we looked at, ', ', ', ', '' and .' Now we will look at all of the consonants.

First of all, let's talk about how we form words in Hebrew. We build words from a three- to four- letter root. The vowel pattern attached to this base and any prefix or suffix added to the root determine the meaning of the word. You can have one three-letter word with seven different meanings because of the different vowel patterns attached to it. So the consonants are a very important part of the word.

Let's take a look at the consonants one by one and give you some examples to play around with.

The consonant aleph is considered to be silent. It carries the sound of following vowel and in some specific cases acts as a glottal stop. At the end of a word, it can indicate an [-a] or [-e] sound.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

af "nose"

kara "call"

anglit "English"

We can pronounce the consonant bet as [-b], , or [-v], .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

bayit "house"

taba "cook"

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We pronounce the consonant gimmel as [-g], as in "green." In foreign words, we can also pronounce it as [-g], as in "George," and we spell it as '.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

gal "wave"

agigah "celebration"

' ' jazz "jazz"

We can pronounce the consonant dalet as [-d], as in "deal."

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

delet "door"

sod "secret"

davar "thing"

The consonant heh represents [-h], as in "heat," except when found at the end of a word when it indicates that the ending vowel will be "-a" or "-e.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

havanah "understanding"

tehilim "Psalms"

peh "mouth"

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We use the letter vav to represent the consonant [-v] and the vowels [-o] and [-u].

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

va'ad "committee"

yom "day"

tut sadeh "strawberry"

Note: We can use a double vav in foreign words to represent the sound [-w], as in the word "Washington": .

We pronounce the consonant zayin as [-z], as in "zoo." In foreign words, it can represent the sound [-zh], and it's written '.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

zahav "gold"

ez "goat"

' ' zhaner "genre"

We pronounce the consonant et as [-h]. It is a guttural [-h] sound, at the back of the throat. It is like the [-ch] at the end of the name "Bach." In our romanizations, we have romanized this both with "-h" and "-ch." In language literature, you will see this letter romanized usually with "-h," but in Israel on street signs and other places with romanization, you will usually see "- ch."

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aver "friend"

maol "dance"

no'a "comfortable"

We pronounce the consonant tet as [-t], as in "tale." We often use tet in Hebrew to represent "- t" in foreign words, like "pasta." Tet and tav represent the same sound in modern Hebrew, so Hebrew learners must learn which letter belongs in which words.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

tov "good"

kar'tis "card" or "ticket"

pasta "pasta"

The letter yod represents the consonant [-y] and the vowel [-i], and we use it in the diphthongs "-ay" and "-ey" ("-ei"). In the case of the diphthongs, the yod is accompanied by another yod ("-ay") or as a part of the tzere male vowel sign ("-ey").

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

yam "sea"

ayim "life"

beit sefer "school"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #3 - THE HEBREW CONS ONANTS 5 ,

We can pronounce the consonant kaf as [-k], , or [-kh], . It also has a special form that appears at the end of words, called khaf sofit, .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

ken "yes"

rakevet "train"

mikh'tav "letter"

e'ikh "how"

We pronounce the consonant lamed as [-l], as in "lane."

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

leem "bread"

shalosh "three"

kal "easy"

We pronounce the consonant mem as [-m], as in "made." It also has a special form that appears at the end of words, called mem sofit, .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

mah' "what"

t'munah "picture"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #3 - THE HEBREW CONS ONANTS 6 sham "there"

We pronounce the consonant nun as [-n], as in "not." It also has a special form that appears at the end of words, called nun sofit, .

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

ner "candle"

ginah "garden"

beten "stomach"

We pronounce the consonant samekh as [-s], as in "sin."

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

sakin "knife"

ka'as "anger"

ski "skiing"

The consonant ayin carries the sound of the preceding vowel. Sometimes, at the end of the word, ayin carries the following vowel. Traditionally, we pronounce it deep in the throat, but in Modern Hebrew only a small percentage of the population pronounces it traditionally.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #3 - THE HEBREW CONS ONANTS 7 avodah "work"

na'im "pleasant"

ofano'a "motorcycle"

We can pronounce the consonant peh as [-p], , or [-f], . This consonant has a special form for the end of the word, called feh sofit, . In foreign words that end in [-p], the peh is retained as is and we do not use the special ending.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

peh "mouth"

mapah "map" or "tablecloth"

s'finah "ship"

sof "end"

We pronounce the consonant tzadik as [-tz]. This consonant has a special form for the end of the word, called tzadik sofit, . This consonant can appear as both "-tz" and "-ts" in romanization, but we use only "-tz" in our romanizations. We can also use tzadik to represent the [-ch] sound in foreign words, in which case we use ' and '.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

tzomet "intersection"

mik'tzo'a "profession"

' ' chitah "cheetah"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #3 - THE HEBREW CONS ONANTS 8 botz "mud"

We pronounce the consonant kuf as [-k], as in "king."

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

kof "monkey"

makom "place"

raok "far"

We pronounce the consonant resh as [-r]. The [-r] sound is rolled deep in the throat, similar to the German or French pronunciation of "-r."

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

rekhev "vehicle"

sha'ar "gate"

ir "city"

This letter represents both shin and sin or [-sh] and [-s], respectively. When there is a dot above the letter on the left side, the letter is sin, and when there is no dot or a dot above the right side, the letter is shin.

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #3 - THE HEBREW CONS ONANTS 9 shir "song"

toshav "resident"

sin'ah "hate"

musag "concept"

We pronounce the consonant tav as [-t], as in "tear."

Hebrew Letter Word Example Romanization "English"

toshav "resident"

stav "fall"

aat "one"

And there you have them! That's all for this lesson! Good luck!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #3 - THE HEBREW CONS ONANTS 10 LESSON NOTES Pronunciation S1 #4 When Is a Hebrew Vowel Not a Vowel? The Shva Vowels

CONTENTS

2 Grammar

# 4

The Focus of This Lesson is the Shva Vowels.

In this lesson, we will look at the vowel that is technically not a vowel. As you may have noticed, this vowel is sometimes treated like a vowel and sometimes not like a vowel at all. Using it correctly may be confusing in the beginning. Don't worry; there are some general guidelines to help you know when you should vocalize a shva vowel.

When we vocalize the shva vowel, we call it a shva na . We vocalize it as a short -e in the following circumstances:

1. When under the first letter of a word, if that word begins in the following letters: ' (yod), ' (lamed), ' (mem), ' (nun), and (resh').

2. When under the first letter of the word, if the second letter is ' (aleph), ' (heh), or ' (ayin).

3. When under the first letter of a word, if that letter is a prefix such as - ("in"), - ("and"), - ("as"), and ' ("to").

4. When a shva immediately follows another shva, the second shva becomes a shva na.

When you see a shva vowel that does not fall under these circumstances, you should most likely not vocalize it.

Examples of shva na:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

yeladim "children"

mesibah "party"

te'unah "accident"

le-pariz "to Paris"

yish'meru "they guard"

Examples of shva na:

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #4 - WHEN I S A HEBREW VOWEL NOT A VOWEL? THE S HVA VOWELS 2 Hebrew Romanization "English"

g'malim "camels"

t'um "area"

b'reikhah "pool"

b'li "without"

There are a few consonantal combinations that may seem very unnatural for the non-Hebrew speaker. When these consonants are combined with a shva na, it may feel like you are speaking with marbles in your mouth. It will be worthwhile for you to practice these combinations as much as possible.

Some examples to practice with:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

g'dolim "large" (plural)

k'tanim "small" (plural)

k'tovet "address"

b'diah "joke"

b'ilah "nausea"

t'inah "tahini"

Good luck!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI ATI ON S 1 #4 - WHEN I S A HEBREW VOWEL NOT A VOWEL? THE S HVA VOWELS 3 LESSON NOTES Pronunciation S1 #5 Don't Be Stressed about Hebrew Accents

CONTENTS

2 Grammar

# 5

The Focus of This Lesson Is Exploring Stress Patterns in Hebrew Words.

This lesson is a summary of syllables and stress patterns in Hebrew. First, we will cover the types of syllables in Hebrew, and then we will move on to stress patterns. This will help you be able to read and speak easier as you begin to build a basic vocabulary.

Syllables

There are two basic types of syllables in Hebrew: a closed and an open syllable. Generally, most syllables begin with a consonant and not a vowel, as is common in English. A closed syllable ends in a consonant or consonants and an open syllable ends in a vowel. There is only one vowel per syllable, so that makes it easier to split up the syllables.

Examples of open and closed syllables:

Consonant/ Hebrew Word Romanization Syllable Type Vowel Pattern

ye-led ye: open syllable CV

ye-led -led: closed syllable CVC

shi-lamt shi: open syllable CV

-lamt: closed shi-lamt syllable CVCC

g'vul closed syllable CCVC

par'par par: closed syllable CVC

par'par -par: closed syllable CVC

Stress

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI A T I ON S 1 #5 - DON'T BE S T RES S ED A BOUT HEBREW A CCENT S 2 Stress is a very easy concept in Hebrew. The stress of a word usually falls on the last syllable of the word. When the stress is in a different place (usually on the next-to-last syllable), it's because the word falls into a very well-defined group of words.

Examples of words with the stress on the last syllable:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

aót "nurse" or "sister"

shotér "police officer"

menahél "manager"

The first case where the stress pattern is different is in nouns with a predominant segol vowel pattern. The stress then moves to the syllable before last.

Examples of segolate nouns:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

géver "man"

régel "leg"

béten "stomach"

The second group is similar to the first. It also has a segolate pattern. It is the feminine singular conjugation of many verbs in the present tense. The stress here also falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Examples of segolate verb forms:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

lomédet "studies"

medabéret "speaks"

mit'labéshet "gets dressed"

The next group is also a verb group. Verbs in the past tense in the first and second person are

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI A T I ON S 1 #5 - DON'T BE S T RES S ED A BOUT HEBREW A CCENT S 3 stressed on the second-to-last syllable (before the suffix).

Hebrew Romanization "English"

lamád'ti "I studied"

dibár'nu "we spoke"

hit'labásh'ti "I got dressed"

The next group is a little more complicated. In verbs that contain a ' (yod) or ' (vav) in the past or future verb stem when that stem is followed by a suffix, the syllable containing these consonants is stressed. Here are some examples to help you understand:

Hebrew Romanization "English"

yavó'u "they will come"

yapílu "they will throw down"

The last group is the special double nouns, which have their own special ending, -áyim. The stress is on the second-to-last syllable of the special suffix.

Hebrew Romanization "English"

reg'láyim "legs"

mikh'nasáyim "pants"

pa'amáyim "twice"

The last group of words where the stress pattern differs is foreign words. Generally, foreign words retain the stress pattern of their original language.

Remember to practice, practice, and practice. That's the only way to master a language.

So all you future biblical scholars and tourists out there learning Hebrew don't give up!

Good luck!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM PRONUNCI A T I ON S 1 #5 - DON'T BE S T RES S ED A BOUT HEBREW A CCENT S 4

LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #1 What's your name? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar # 1

Q .1: איך קוראים לך?

Q .2: איך קוראים לך?

A .3: שמי יונתן

A .4: שמי פול

A .5: שמי ג'יין

A .6: שמי איב

ENGLISH

1. Q: What's your name? (masculine)

2. Q: What's your name? (feminine)

3. A: My name is Jonathan.

4. A: My name is Paul.

5. A: My name is Jane.

6. A: My name is Eve.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #1 - WHAT'S YOUR NAME? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: eikh kor-eem lekha?

2. Q: eikh kor-eem lakh?

3. A: shmi yonatan

4. A: shmi pol

5. A: shmi jein

6. A: shmi eev

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵאיך קֹוֲרִאים ֵלךַ?

Q .2: ֵאיך קֹוֲרִאים ַלך?

A .3: ֲׁשִמי יֹוַנָתן

A .4: ֲׁשִמי ּפֹול

A .5: ֲׁשִמי ֵג'ִיין

A .6: ֲׁשִמי ִאיב

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #1 - WHAT'S YOUR NAME? I N HEBREW 3 to you לך lekha (masculine) Pronoun male

Paul Paul name male פול

Eve Eve name feminine איב

interrogative, eikh how adverb general איך

Yonatan Jonathan name male יונתן

Jane Jane name feminine ג'יין

kor'im call Adverb general קוראים sh'mi my name phrase שמי

to you (to a lach female) Pronoun femal לך

SAMPLE SENTENCES

שמי פול איך קוראים לך?(when talking to a male)

shmi pol What's your name? (when talking to a male) My name is Paul.

אמור לי איך להשתמש בשלט הרחוק. שמי איב shmi eev emor li eikh le`hishtamesh ba`shalat ha`rakhok.

My name is Eve. Tell me how to use the remote control.

איך קורים את זה? איך אתה מבשל ברוקולי? Eikh atah mevashel brokoli? E'ich kor'im et zeh?

How do you cook broccoli? How do you read this?

שמי יונתן כמה זה עולה? kama zeh oleh? shmi Yonatan

How much is it? My name is Jonathan.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #1 - WHAT'S YOUR NAME? I N HEBREW 4 איך קוראים לך?(when talking to a male) שמי ג'יין shmi jein What's your name? (when talking to a My name is Jane. male)

שמי רות. שמי ברד פיט. Sh’mi Brad Pitt. Sh'mi Rut.

My name is Brad Pitt. My name is Ruth.

איך קוראים לך?(when talking to a female) eich kori'im lach?

What's your name? (when talking to a female)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say What's your name? in Hebrew.

The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English eich how איך Word 1 kor'im call קוראים Word 2 lecha you לך Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #1 - WHAT'S YOUR NAME? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #2 Where are you from? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 2

Q .1: מאיפה אתה?

Q .2: מאיפה את?

A .3: אני מאמריקה

A .4: אני מרוסיה

A .5: אני מצרפת

A .6: אני מספרד

ENGLISH

1. Q: Where are you from? (masculine)

2. Q: Where are you from? (feminine)

3. A: I'm from the U.S.

4. A: I'm from Russia.

5. A: I'm from France.

6. A: I'm from Spain.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #2 - WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I N HEBREW 2 1. ?Q: me`eifo ata

2. ?Q: me`eifo at

3. A: ani me`amerika

4. A: ani me`rusya

5. A: ani me`tsarfat

6. A: ani me`sfarad

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵמֵאֲיֹפה ָאַתה?

Q .2: ֵמֵאֲיֹפה ַאת?

A .3: ָאִני ֵמָאֵמִריָקה

A .4: ָאִני ֵמרּוֲסַיה

A .5: ִָאני ֵמָצֲרַפת

A .6: ָאִני ֵמֲסַפָרד

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender m'eifo from where noun general מאיפה

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #2 - WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I N HEBREW 3 atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה tzarfat France proper noun feminine צרפת sfarad Spain proper noun feminine ספרד ani I or I am pronoun general אני m from general מ america America noun general אמריקה

Russia Russia proper noun feminine רוסיה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אתה רץ הרבה? מאיפה אתה?

Atah ratz har'beh? Where are you from? (when asking a male) You run a lot?

היא מצרפת. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. hi me tsarfat.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) She is from France.

החבר הספרדי שלי בישל אוכל ספרדי. אני מספרד. ani me sfarad. ha-chaver ha-sfaradi sheli bishel ochel sfaradi.

I'm from Spain. My Spanish friend cooked Spanish food.

אני מאמריקה. .אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otakh. Ani me'america.

I love you. (male speaker to female I am from America. listener)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #2 - WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I N HEBREW 4 הבחורה הזאת מרוסיה. הוא אמריקאי. hu americai. Ha-baħurah ha-zot me-rusi’a.

He is American. That woman is from Russia.

את יפה. אני מרוסיה

at yafa. I'm from Russia. You are beautiful.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Where are you from? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English m'eifo from where מאיפה Word 1 ata you אתה Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #2 - WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #3 Where do you live? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar # 3

Q .1: איפה אתה גר?

Q .2: איפה את גרה?

A .3: אני גר בניו יורק

A .4: אני גר בתל אביב

A .5: אני גרה ברומא

A .6: אני גרה בלונדון

ENGLISH

1. Q: Where do you live? (masculine)

2. Q: Where do you live? (feminine)

3. A: I live in New York.

4. A: I live in Tel Aviv.

5. A: I live in Rome. (feminine)

6. A: I live in London. (feminine)

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #3 - WHERE DO YOU LI VE? I N HEBREW 2 1. ?Q: eifo ata gar

2. ?Q: eifo at gara

3. A: ani gar be`nu york

4. A: ani gar be`tel aviv

5. A: ani gara be`roma

6. A: ani gara be`london

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵאיֹפה ָאַתה ַגר?

Q .2: ֵאיֹפה ַאת ָגַרה?

A .3: ָאִני ַגר ֵּבֲניּו יֹוֲרק

A .4: ָאִני ַגר ֵּבֶתל ָאִביב

A .5: ָאִני ַגָרה ֵּברֹוַמא

A .6: ָאִני ַגָרה ֵּבלֹוֲנדֹון

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender eifo where adverb general איפה

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #3 - WHERE DO YOU LI VE? I N HEBREW 3 atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה

Roma Rome name feminine רומא

London London name feminine לונדון

Tel Aviv Tel Aviv name feminine תל אביב ani I or I am pronoun general אני b' in general ב

New York New York name feminine ניו יורק gar live verb male גר

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את

SAMPLE SENTENCES

איפה הבנק? איפה תהיה מחר בערב? eifo tihiye makhar ba-erev? Eifo ha-bank?

Where will you be tomorrow night Where is the bank?

איפה הסופרמרקט? איפה הבית שלך? Eifo ha-bayit shel’kha? eifo ha-super market?

Where is your house? (male listener) Where is the supermarket?

אני אוהב אותך. אתה רץ הרבה? Atah ratz har'beh? ani ohev otakh.

You run a lot? I love you (male speaker to female listener)

אני גרה בלונדון אני גרה ברומא

I live in Rome. I live in London.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #3 - WHERE DO YOU LI VE? I N HEBREW 4 שני כרטיסים לתל אביב בבקשה. תל אביב הינה עיר מודרנית ותוססת Tel aviv hina eer modernit ve`toseset. Sh'nei kartisim le-Tel Aviv be-vakeshah.

Tel Aviv is a modern and vibrant city. Two tickets to Tel Aviv, please.

.יש לי דירה קטנה בניו יורק סיטי .אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otakh. yesh li dira k`tana be`nuyork siti

I love you. (male speaker to female I have a small apartment in New York City. listener)

אני גר פה בסביבה. .יש לי דירה קטנה בניו יורק סיטי yesh li dira k`tana be`nuyork siti ani gar po basviva.

I have a small apartment in New York City. I live around here.

את יפה. at yafa.

You are beautiful.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Where do you live? in Hebrew.

The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English eifo where איפה Word 1 ata you אתה Word 2 gar live גר Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #3 - WHERE DO YOU LI VE? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #4 What do you do? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 4

Q .1: במה אתה עוסק?

Q .2: במה את עוסקת?

A .3: אני מורה

A .4: אני גנן

A .5: אני ספרית

A .6: אני בנקאית

ENGLISH

1. Q: What do you do? (masculine)

2. Q: What do you do? (feminine)

3. A: I'm a teacher.

4. A: I'm a gardener.

5. A: I'm a hair dresser. (feminine)

6. A: I'm a banker. (feminine)

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #4 - WHAT DO YOU DO? I N HEBREW 2 1. ?Q: be`mah ata osek

2. Q: be`mah at oseket?

3. A: ani more

4. A: ani ganan

5. A: ani saparit

6. A: ani banka-eet

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵּבָמה ָאַתה עֹוֵסק?

Q .2: ֵּבָמה ָאת עֹוֵסֶקת?

A .3: ָאִני מֹוֵרה

A .4: ָאִני ָגַנן

A .5: ָאִני ָסַּפִרית

A .6: ָאִני ַּבֲנַקִאית

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender banka'it banker Adjective feminine בנקאית

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #4 - WHAT DO YOU DO? I N HEBREW 3 saparit hair dresser Adjective feminine ספרית ganan gardener Adjective male גנן be'ma what general במה atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה moreh teacher noun feminine מורה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את osek work verb male עוסק

work (feminine oseket speech) verb feminine עוסקת ani I or I am pronoun general אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני ספרית אני בנקאית

I'm a banker. I'm a hair dresser.

במה אתה עוסק? אני גנן

I'm a gardener. What do you do? (when talking to a male)

אני אוהב אותך. אתה רץ הרבה? Atah ratz har'beh? ani ohev otakh.

You run a lot? I love you (male speaker to female listener)

את יפה. .המורה מצא טעות

at yafa. The teacher found a mistake. You are beautiful.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #4 - WHAT DO YOU DO? I N HEBREW 4 במה את עוסקת? במה אתה עוסק?

What do you do? (when talking to a male) What do you do? (when talking to a female)

.אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otakh.

I love you. (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say What do you do? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English bame'h what במה Word 1 ata you אתה Word 2 osek work עוסק Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #4 - WHAT DO YOU DO? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #5 Do you speak Hebrew?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 5

Q .1: אתה מדבר עברית?

Q .2: את מדברת עברית?

A .3: כן, אני מדבר מעט

A .4: כן, אני מדבר היטב

A .5: כן, אני מדברת קצת

A .6: כן, אני מדברת שוטף

ENGLISH

1. Q: Do you speak Hebrew? (masculine)

2. Q: Do you speak Hebrew? (feminine)

3. A: Yes, I speak a little.

4. A: Yes, I speak it very well.

5. A: Yes, I speak some.

6. A: Yes, I speak it fluently.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #5 - DO YOU S PEAK HEBREW? 2 1. Q: ata medaber ivrit?

2. Q: at medaberet ivrit?

3. A: ken, ani medaber me-at

4. A: ken, ani medaber heitev

5. A: ken, ani medaberet ktsat

6. A: ken, ani medaberet shotef

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָאַתה ֵמָדֵּבר ִעֲבִרית?

Q .2: ָאת ֵמָדֵּבֶרת ִעֲבִרית?

A .3: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֵמַדֶּבר ֵמַעט

A .4: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֵמַדֶּבר ֵהֲיֵטב

A .5: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֵמַדֶּבֵרת ֲקַצת

A .6: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֵמַדֶּבֵרת ׁשֹוֶטף

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender shotef fluently Adjective general שוטף

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #5 - DO YOU S PEAK HEBREW? 3 k'tzat some Noun general קצת heitev very well noun general היטב me'at a little noun general מעט atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את

to speak (for medaberet female) verb feminine מדברת

to speak (for medaber male) verb masculine מדבר

Ivrit Hebrew general עברית ken yes noun none כן ani I or I am pronoun general אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני מבין קצת עברית. כן, אני מדברת שוטף

ani mevin k'tzat ivrit. Yes, I speak it fluently. I understand some Hebrew. (male speaker)

כן, אני מדבר מעט כן, אני מדבר היטב

ken, ani medaber me'at. Yes, I speak it very well. Yes, I speak a little.

אני אוהב אותך. אתה רץ הרבה? Atah ratz har'beh? ani ohev otakh.

You run a lot? I love you (male speaker to female listener)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #5 - DO YOU S PEAK HEBREW? 4 חמישה ימים. את יפה. at yafa. chamisha yamim.

You are beautiful. Five days.

הדוברת מדברת בכנס. את מדברת עברית? at medaberet ivrit? ha-doveret medaberet ba-cnnes.

Do you speak Hebrew? (when asking a The speaker is speaking at the conference. female)

אני לא יודע עברית. האם אתה מדבר עברית? haim ata medaber ivrit? ani lo yodea ivrit.

Do you speak Hebrew? I don't know Hebrew.

כן, אני ישראלי. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. ken ani yisraeli.

Yes, it's great. Yes, I am Israeli.

.אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otakh.

I love you. (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Do you speak Hebrew? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ata you אתה Word 1 medaber speak מדבר Word 2 ivrit Hebrew עברית Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #5 - DO YOU S PEAK HEBREW? 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #6 How long have you been studying Hebrew?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 6

Q .1: כמה זמן למדת עברית?

Q .2: כמה זמן למדת עברית?

A .3: במשך חודש

A .4: במשך שנה

A .5: במשך שבועיים

A .6: במשך שנתיים

ENGLISH

1. Q: How long have you been studying Hebrew? (masculine)

2. Q: How long have you been studying Hebrew? (feminine)

3. A: For 1 month.

4. A: For 1 year.

5. A: For 2 weeks.

6. A: For 2 years.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #6 - HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN S TUDYI NG HEBREW? 2 cama how much adverb general כמה zman time noun masculine זמן shvu'ayim two weeks noun masculine שבועיים shnata'yim two years noun masculine שנתיים

Ivrit Hebrew general עברית lamadet (you) studied Verb feminine למדת be'meshech for noun general במשך chodesh one month masculine חודש shana one year noun feminine שנה

SAMPLE SENTENCES

כמה זמן יש לך? כמה כסף יש לך? cama kesef yesh lecha? cama zman yesh lecha?

How much money do you have? (male How much time do you have? listener)

במשך שבועיים כמה זמן יש לך?

kama zman yesh lecha? For 2 weeks. How much time do you have?

אני לא יודע עברית. חייתי בגולה במשך שנתיים Chaitee ba'golah bemeshech shnaataaeem ani lo yodea ivrit.

I've lived in the exile for two years. I don't know Hebrew.

חייתי בגולה במשך שנתיים איפה למדת עברית?

Chaitee ba'golah bemeshech shnaataaeem Where did you learn Hebrew? (when asking a male) I've lived in the exile for two years.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #6 - HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN S TUDYI NG HEBREW? 3 במשך שנה במשך חודש

For 1 month. For 1 year.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say How long have you been studying Hebrew? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {4} words:

Hebrew Romanization English cama how much כמה Word 1 zman time זמן Word 2 lamadeta studied למדת Word 3 ivrit Hebrew עברית Word 4

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #6 - HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN S TUDYI NG HEBREW? 4 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #7 Where did you learn Hebrew?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 7

Q .1: איפה למדת עברית?

Q .2: איפה למדת עברית?

A .3: למדתי בבית הספר

A .4: למדתי באולפן

A .5: למדתי מהאינטרנט

A .6: למדתי בבית

ENGLISH

1. Q: Where did you learn Hebrew? (masculine)

2. Q: Where did you learn Hebrew? (feminine)

3. A: I learned it in school.

4. A: I learned it in Hebrew school.

5. A: I learned it on the Internet.

6. A: I learned it at home.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #7 - WHERE DID YOU LEARN HEBREW? 2 1. Q: eifo lanadeta ivrit?

2. Q: eifo lamadet ivrit?

3. A: lamadeti be`beit ha`sefer

4. A: lamadeti be`ulpan

5. A: lamadeti meha`internet

6. A: lamadeti ba`bait

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵאיֹפה ַלָמֵדַת ִעֲבִרית?

Q .2: ֵאיֹפה ַלָמֵדת ִעֲבִרית?

A .3: ַלָמֵדִתי ֵּבֵּבִית ַהֵסֶפר

A .4: ַלָמֵדִתי ֵּבאּוֲלַּפן

A .5: ַלָמֵדִתי ֵמַהֳאיֲנֵטֲרֵנט

A .6: ַלָמֵדִתי ַּבָּבִית

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender eifo where noun general איפה

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #7 - WHERE DID YOU LEARN HEBREW? 3 lamadet (you) studied Verb feminine למדת internet internet noun masculine אינטרנט

Ba'vayit at home noun masculine בבית

Ivrit Hebrew general עברית lamadeti (I) learned verb general למדתי b' in noun general ב veit ha'sefer school noun masculine בית הספר

Ulpan Hebrew school noun masculine אולפן

SAMPLE SENTENCES

איפה הבית שלך? איפה הבנק? Eifo ha-bank? Eifo ha-bayit shel’kha?

Where is the bank? Where is your house? (male listener)

איפה למדת עברית? איפה הסופרמרקט?

eifo ha-super market? Where did you learn Hebrew? (when Where is the supermarket? asking a male)

למדתי בבית .אני גולש באינטרנט כל יום לפני השינה

I surf the internet every night before bed. I learned it at home.

למדתי בבית הספר אני לא יודע עברית.

ani lo yodea ivrit. I learned it in school. I don't know Hebrew.

למדתי בבית הספר למדתי חקלאות באוניברסיטה

Laamaadeti haaklaaoot baao'niversitaa I learned it in school. I studied agriculture in the university.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #7 - WHERE DID YOU LEARN HEBREW? 4 למדתי באולפן אני גר בסמיכות לבית הספר

Aanee gaar besmikhoot lebeit haasefer I learned it in Hebrew school. I live in close proximity to the school.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Where did you learn Hebrew? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English eifo where איפה Word 1 lamadeta studied למדת Word 2 ivrit Hebrew עברית Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #7 - WHERE DID YOU LEARN HEBREW? 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #8 Can you eat Israeli food?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 8

Q .1: אתה אוכל אוכל ישראלי?

Q .2: את אוכלת אוכל ישראלי?

A .3: כן, זה טעים

A .4: כן, זה מעולה

A .5: כן, זה חם מאוד

A .6: כן, לפעמים כשזה לא חריף

ENGLISH

1. Q: Can you eat Israeli food? (masculine)

2. Q: Can you eat Israeli food? (feminine)

3. A: Yes, it's delicious.

4. A: Yes, it's great.

5. A: Yes, it's very hot.

6. A: Yes, sometimes when it's not spicy.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #8 - CAN YOU EAT I S RAELI FOOD? 2 1. Q: ata okhel okhel israeli?

2. Q: at okhelet okhel israeli?

3. A: ken, ze ta-eem

4. A: ken, ze meuleh

5. A: ken, ze kham meod

6. A: ken, lif-amim kshe`ze lo kharif

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָאַתה אֹוֵכל אֹוֵכל ִי ֲֹשַרֵאִלי?

Q .2: ָאת אֹוֵכֶלת אֹוֵכל ִי ֲֹשַרֵאִלי?

A .3: ֵּכן, ֶזה ָטִעים

A .4: ֵּכן, ֶזה ֵמעּוֶלה

A .5: ֵּכן, ֶזה ַחם ֵמאֹוד

A .6: ֵּכן, ִלֲפַעִמים ֲּכֵׁשֶזה ֹלא ַחִריף

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #8 - CAN YOU EAT I S RAELI FOOD? 3 ochel eat, eating verb masculine אוכל

Me'uleh great Adjective general מעולה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את cham me'od very hot Adjective general חם מאוד ochel food noun general אוכל

Israeli yisra'eli (Masculine) noun masculine ישראלי ken yes noun none כן zeh it Pronoun general זה ta'im delicious adjective masculine טעים

L'fa'mim sometimes k'shezeh lo when its not לפעמים כשזה charif spicy לא חריף

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני אוהב אותך. אתה רץ הרבה? Atah ratz har'beh? ani ohev otakh.

You run a lot? I love you (male speaker to female listener)

.המשפחה אוכלת ארוחת ערב אתה אוכל אוכל ישראלי?

Ha-mish’paħah okhelet aruħat erev. Can you eat Israeli food? (when asking a male) The family is eating dinner.

את יפה. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. at yafa.

Yes, it's great. You are beautiful.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #8 - CAN YOU EAT I S RAELI FOOD? 4 האוכל היה יקר. כן, זה חם מאוד

ha-ochel haya yakar. Yes, it's very hot. The food was expensive.

ההורים שלי ישראלים. חומוס זה האוכל הישראלי האהוב עליי! Hummus ze ha-ochel ha-israeli ha-ahuv alai! Ha-horim sheli yisra'eli'im.

Hummus is my favorite Israeli food! My parents are Israeli.

כן, אני ישראלי. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. ken ani yisraeli.

Yes, it's great. Yes, I am Israeli.

.האישה נהנת מפיצה טעימה זה בסדר, אין דאגות! za beseder, ein deagot! ha-isha nehenet mi-pitza te'imah.

It's okay, no worries! The woman is enjoying delicious pizza.

כן, לפעמים כשזה לא חריף אוכל אטלקי הוא טעים. ochel italki ho ta'im. Yes, sometimes when it's not spicy. Italian food is delicious.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Can you eat Israeli food? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {4} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ata you אתה Word 1 ochel eat אוכל Word 2 o-chel food אוכל Word 3 israeli Israeli ישראלי Word 4

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #8 - CAN YOU EAT I S RAELI FOOD? 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #9 Do you like Israeli food?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 5 Sample Sentences 6 Grammar

# 9

Q .1: אתה אוהב אוכל ישראלי?

Q .2: את אוהבת אוכל ישראלי?

A .3: כן, אני במיוחד אוהב חמין

A .4: כן, אני במיוחד אוהב שקשוקה

A .5: כן, אני במיוחד אוהבת סביח

A .6: כן, אני במיוחד אוהבת חלה מתוקה

ENGLISH

1. Q: Do you like Israeli food? (masculine)

2. Q: Do you like Israeli food? (feminine)

3. A: Yes, I especially love Cholent.

4. A: Yes, I especially love Shakshuka.

5. A: Yes, I especially love sabeech.

6. A: Yes, I especially love sweet Challa.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #9 - DO YOU LI KE I S RAELI FOOD? 2 1. Q: ata ohev okhel israeli?

2. Q: at ohevet okhel israeli?

3. A: ken, ani bimyukhad ohev khamin

4. A: ken, ani bimyukhad ohev shakshuka

5. A: ken, ani bimyukhad ohevet sabikh

6. A: ken, ani bimyukhad ohevet khala metukah

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָאַתה אֹוֵהב אֹוֵכל ִי ֲֹשַרֵאִלי?

Q .2: ָאת אֹוֵהֶבת אֹוֵכל ִי ֲֹשַרֵאִלי?

A .3: ֵּכן, ָאִני ִּבֲמיּוַחד אֹוֵהב ַחִמין

A .4: ֵּכן, ָאִני ִּבֲמיּוַחד אֹוֵהב ַׁשֲקׁשּוָקה

A .5: ֵּכן, ָאִני ִּבֲמיּוַחד אֹוֵהֶבת ָסִּביח

A .6: ֵּכן, ָאִני ִּבֲמיּוַחד אֹוֵהֶבת ָחַלה ֵמתּוָקה

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #9 - DO YOU LI KE I S RAELI FOOD? 3 sweet Challa (a special bread that is usually Challa metukah sweet and noun general חלה מתוקה braided, prepared for the Jewish Sabbath)

sabeech (a sandwich with Chomus, fresh vegetables, sabeech fried eggplant, noun general סביח and sliced hard boiled egg, mostly served on Pita bread)

Shakshuka (eggs poached shakshuka in a tomato, noun general שקשוקה pepper and onion sauce)

Cholent (a dish based on lentils, beans, meats and possibly eggs that is cooked Chamin over night. It is a Noun general חמין traditional winter Jewish stew, usually prepared for Shabbat)

Bi'myuchad especially Adjective general במיוחד atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #9 - DO YOU LI KE I S RAELI FOOD? 4 ani I or I am pronoun general אני ohev like masculine אוהב ohevet like (female) feminine אוהבת ochel food noun general אוכל

Israeli yisra'eli (Masculine) noun masculine ישראלי ken yes noun none כן

SAMPLE SENTENCES

כן, אני במיוחד אוהבת סביח כן, אני במיוחד אוהבת חלה מתוקה

Yes, I especially love sweet Challa. Yes, I especially love sabeech.

כן, אני במיוחד אוהב חמין כן, אני במיוחד אוהב שקשוקה

Yes, I especially love Shakshuka. Yes, I especially love Cholent.

אתה רץ הרבה? כן, אני במיוחד אוהב חמין

Atah ratz har'beh? Yes, I especially love Cholent. You run a lot?

את יפה. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. at yafa.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) You are beautiful.

אני אוהב זיתים. .אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otakh. ani ohev zeitim.

I love you. (male speaker to female I like olives. (male speaker) listener)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #9 - DO YOU LI KE I S RAELI FOOD? 5 האוכל היה יקר. אני אוהבת את הים. Ani ohevet et ha-yam. ha-ochel haya yakar.

I like the sea. (feminine speaker) The food was expensive.

ההורים שלי ישראלים. חומוס זה האוכל הישראלי האהוב עליי! Hummus ze ha-ochel ha-israeli ha-ahuv alai! Ha-horim sheli yisra'eli'im.

Hummus is my favorite Israeli food! My parents are Israeli.

כן, אני ישראלי. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. ken ani yisraeli.

Yes, it's great. Yes, I am Israeli.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Do you like Israeli food? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {4} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ata you אתה Word 1 ohev like אוהב Word 2 o-chel food אוכל Word 3 israeli Israeli ישראלי Word 4

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #9 - DO YOU LI KE I S RAELI FOOD? 6 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #10 How is the Israeli food?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 10

Q .1: איך זה?

A .2: זה טעים

A .3: זה חריף

A .4: זה מתוק

A .5: זה חמוץ

ENGLISH

1. Q: How is it? (when talking about food)

2. A: It's delicious.

3. A: It's spicy.

4. A: It's sweet.

5. A: It's sour

ROMANIZATION

1. Q: eikh ze?

2. A: ze ta-eem

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #10 - HOW I S THE I S RAELI FOOD? 2 3. A: ze kharif

4. A: ze matok

5. A: ze khamuts

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵאיך ֶזה?

A .2: ֶזה ַטִעים

A .3: ֶזה ַחִריף

A .4: ֶזה ָמתֹוק

A .5: ֶזה ַחמּוץ

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

Chamutz sour adjective masculine חמוץ

interrogative, eikh how adverb general איך zeh it Pronoun general זה ta'im delicious adjective masculine טעים charif hot, spicy adjective Masculine חריף maatok sweet adjective masculine מתוק

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #10 - HOW I S THE I S RAELI FOOD? 3 אמור לי איך להשתמש בשלט הרחוק. זה חמוץ

emor li eikh le`hishtamesh ba`shalat ha`rakhok. It's sour. Tell me how to use the remote control.

איך קורים את זה? איך אתה מבשל ברוקולי? Eikh atah mevashel brokoli? E'ich kor'im et zeh?

How do you cook broccoli? How do you read this?

זה בסדר, אין דאגות! כמה זה עולה? kama zeh oleh? za beseder, ein deagot!

How much is it? It's okay, no worries!

אוכל אטלקי הוא טעים. .האישה נהנת מפיצה טעימה ha-isha nehenet mi-pitza te'imah. ochel italki ho ta'im.

The woman is enjoying delicious pizza. Italian food is delicious.

השוקולד הזה מתוק מדי אוכל קוריאני הוא חריף. ochel koreani hu charif. Haashokolaad haaze maatok meedaai

Korean food is spicy. This chocolate is too sweet.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say How is it? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English eich how איך Word 1 zeh it זה Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #10 - HOW I S THE I S RAELI FOOD? 4 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #11 How old are you? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 11

Q .1: בן כמה אתה?

Q .2: בת כמה את?

A .3: אני בן שמונה עשרה

A .4: אני בן עשרים

A .5: אני בת שלושים

A .6: אני בת ארבעים

ENGLISH

1. Q: How old are you? (masculine)

2. Q: How old are you? (feminine)

3. A: I'm 18 years old.

4. A: I'm twenty years old.

5. A: I'm thirty years old. (feminine)

6. A: I'm forty years old. (feminine)

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #11 - HOW OLD ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: ben kama ata?

2. Q: at kama at?

3. A: ani ben shmona esre

4. A: ani ben esrim

5. A: ani ben shloshim

6. A: ani bat arba-eem

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵּבן ָּכַמה ָאַתה?

Q .2: ַּבת ָּכַמה ָאת?

A .3: ָאִני ֵּבן ֲׁשמֹוַנה ֵע ֲֹשֵרה

A .4: ָאִני ֵּבן ֵע ֲֹשִרים

A .5: ָאִני ַּבת ֲׁשלֹוִׁשים

A .6: ָאִני ַּבת ָאֲרָּבִעים

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender ben aged masculine בן

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #11 - HOW OLD ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 3 aged (to a בת bat female) feminine

Esrim twenty noun masculine עשרים

Shloshim thirty adjective general שלושים. cama how much adverb general כמה atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את ani I or I am pronoun general אני

Numeral, shmona esre eighteen (18) Adverb general שמונה עשרה

Arbaim forty adjective general ארבעים

SAMPLE SENTENCES

.הסיר הזה הוא בן עשר שנים בן כמה אתה?

How old are you? (when asking a male) That pot is ten years old.

יש לי עשרים שקלים. אמא שלי בת חמישים. ima sheli bat chamishim. yesh li esrim shkalim.

My mother is fifty years old. I have twenty NIS.

המלון עלה שלושים שקלים ללילה. אני בת שלושים. ani bat shloshim. Ha-malon ala shloshim shkalim le-layla.

I'm thirty years old. The hotel was thirty Shekels per night.

כמה זמן יש לך? כמה כסף יש לך? cama kesef yesh lecha? cama zman yesh lecha?

How much money do you have? (male How much time do you have? listener)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #11 - HOW OLD ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 4 אני אוהב אותך. אתה רץ הרבה? Atah ratz har'beh? ani ohev otakh.

You run a lot? I love you (male speaker to female listener)

.אני אוהב אותך את יפה. at yafa. Ani ohev otakh.

You are beautiful. I love you. (male speaker to female listener)

יש לה ארבעים ספרים על המדף שלה. אני בן שמונה עשרה

yesh la arbaim sfarim al ha-madaf shela. I'm 18 years old. She has forty books on her bookshelf.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say How old are you? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ben aged בן Word 1 cama how much כמה Word 2 ata you אתה Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #11 - HOW OLD ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #12 When is your birthday? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 12

Q .1: מתי יום ההולדת שלך?

Q .2: מתי יום ההולדת שלך?

A .3: בעשרים ושניים באוגוסט

A .4: בתשעה במאי

A .5: בעשרה ביוני

A .6: בשנים-עשר באוגוסט

ENGLISH

1. Q: When is your birthday? (masculine)

2. Q: When is your birthday? (feminine)

3. A: It's August 22.

4. A: It's May 9th.

5. A: It's June 10th.

6. A: It's August 12th.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #12 - WHEN I S YOUR BIRTHDAY? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: matai yom ha`huledet shelkha?

2. Q: matai yom ha`huledet shelakh?

3. A: ba`esrim u`shna-eem be`ogust

4. A: ba`tish-ah be`mai

5. A: be`asara be`yuni

6. A: ba`shneim asar be`ogust

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָמַתי יֹום ַההּוֶלֵדת ֶׁשֲלךַ?

Q .2: ָמַתי יֹום ַההּוֶלֵדת ֶׁשַלך?

A .3: ַּבֶע ֲֹשִרים ּוֲׁשַנִיים ֵּבאֹוגּוֲסט

A .4: ַּבִתֲׁשָעה ֵּבָמִאי

A .5: ַּבָע ָֹשַרה ֵּביּוִני

A .6: ַּבֲׁשֵנִים-ַע ָֹשר ֵּבאֹוגּוֲסט

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #12 - WHEN I S YOUR BIRTHDAY? I N HEBREW 3 ba'shneim asar בשנים-עשר b'Ogust August 12th date general באוגוסט ba'sara b'yuni June 10th date general בעשרה ביוני ba'tisha b'mai May 9th date general בתשעה במאי

Ogust August noun masculine אוגוסט mata'i when expression מתי yom day noun masculine יום ha-hooledet birth Noun general ההולדת

your, yours shel’cha (masculine) pronoun masculine שלך

esrim u- shnayim twenty two (22) date general עשרים ושניים b' in noun general ב

SAMPLE SENTENCES

בעשרה ביוני בשנים-עשר באוגוסט

It's August 12th. It's June 10th.

בעשרים ושניים באוגוסט בתשעה במאי

It's May 9th. It's August 22nd.

מתי יש שיעור נוסף באנגלית? ?עד מתי יש לך שיעור Ad mata’i yesh lakh shi’ur? Mata’i yesh shi’ur nosaf be-anglit?

Until when do you have class? When is the another lesson in English?

.אני יוצא להתאמן כל יום מתי יום ההולדת שלך?

When is your birthday? (when asking a I go out to exercise every day. male)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #12 - WHEN I S YOUR BIRTHDAY? I N HEBREW 4 זה הכלב שלך? מתי יום ההולדת שלך?

ze ha`kelev shelkha? When is your birthday? (when asking a female) Is that your dog?

אתה יכול לאיית את השם שלך בבקשה? ?אפשר לשתמש במחק שלך efshar l-hishtamesh ba-machak shelcha? ata yachol le-ayet et ha=shem shelcha bevakasha? Can I use your eraser? Can you spell your name please?

למדתי בבית הספר בעשרים ושניים באוגוסט

It's August 22nd. I learned it in school.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say When is your birthday? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {4} words:

Hebrew Romanization English when -- מתי Word 1 day -- יום Word 2 birth -- ההולדת Word 3 your -- שלך Word 4

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #12 - WHEN I S YOUR BIRTHDAY? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #13 Do you have any brothers or sisters? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 13

Q .1: יש לך אחים ואחיות?

Q .2: יש לך אחים ואחיות?

A .3: יש לי אחות

A .4: יש לי שני אחים

A .5: יש לי שתי אחיות

A .6: יש לי אח בכור

ENGLISH

1. Q: Do you have any brothers and sisters? (masculine)

2. Q: Do you have any brothers and sisters? (feminine)

3. A: I have a sister.

4. A: I have two brothers.

5. A: I have two sisters.

6. A: I have an older brother.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #13 - DO YOU HAVE ANY BROTHERS OR S I S TERS ? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: yesh lekha akhim ve`akhayot?

2. Q: yesh lakh akhim ve`akhayot?

3. A: yesh li akhot

4. A: yesh li shnei akhim

5. A: yesh li shtei akhayot

6. A: yesh li akh bekhor

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵיׁש ֵלךַ ָאִחים ֵוָאַחיֹות?

Q .2: ֵיׁש ַלך ָאִחים ֵוָאַחיֹות?

A .3: ֵיׁש ִלי ָאחֹות

A .4: ֵיׁש ִלי ֲׁשֵני ָאִחים

A .5: ֵיׁש ִלי ֲׁשֵתי ָאַחיֹות

A .6: ֵיׁש ִלי ַאח ֵּבכֹור

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender ach bechor older brother noun male אח בכור

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #13 - DO YOU HAVE ANY BROTHERS OR S I S TERS ? I N HEBREW 3 shtei achayot two sisters noun feminine שתי אחיות shnei achim two brothers noun male שני אחים yesh have infinite none יש

to you lekha (masculine) Pronoun male לך

to you (to a lach female) Pronoun femal לך achim brothers noun male אחים ve-achayot and sisters noun feminine ואחיות li (to) me pronoun none לי achot sister noun feminine אחות

SAMPLE SENTENCES

יש לי שתי אחיות יש לי אח בכור

I have an older brother. I have two sisters.

יש לי דרכון. יש לי שני אחים

yesh li darcon. I have two brothers. I have a passport.

איך קוראים לך?( when talking to a איך קוראים לך?(when talking to a male)

(female What's your name? (when talking to a eich kori'im lach? male) What's your name? (when talking to a female)

.לאבא שלי יש שלושה אחים. האחים שלו גדולים יותר. Ha-aħim shelo g’dolim yoter. Le-aba sheli yesh shlosha achim.

His siblings are older. My father has three brothers.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #13 - DO YOU HAVE ANY BROTHERS OR S I S TERS ? I N HEBREW 4 יש לי דרכון. יש לך אחים ואחיות?

yesh li darcon. Do you have any brothers and sisters? I have a passport.

אני רוצה לשלוח את המכתב הזה לאחותי. אני רוצה לשלוח את המכתב הזה לאחותי. ani rotsa lishloach et ha-michtav haze le-achoti. ani rotsa lishloach et ha-michtav haze le-achoti.

"I would like to send this letter to my sister. I would like to send this letter to my sister. (female speaker)" (female speaker)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Do you have any brothers or sisters? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {4} words:

Hebrew Romanization English yesh have יש Word 1 lecha to you לך Word 2 achim brothers אחים Word 3 ve-achayot and sisters ואחיות Word 4

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #13 - DO YOU HAVE ANY BROTHERS OR S I S TERS ? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #14 How tall are you? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 14

Q .1: מה הגובה שלך?

Q .2: מה הגובה שלך?

A .3: אני בגובה מטר שמונים

A .4: אני בגובה מטר חמישים

A .5: אני בגובה מטר שישים

A .6: אני בגובה מטר שבעים

ENGLISH

1. Q: How tall are you? (masculine)

2. Q: How tall are you? (feminine)

3. A: I'm 180 centimeters tall.

4. A: I'm 150 centimeters tall.

5. A: I'm 160 centimeters tall.

6. A: I'm 170 centimeters tall.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #14 - HOW TALL ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: ma ha`govah shelkha?

2. Q: ma ha`govah shelakh?

3. A: ani be`gobah meter shmonim

4. A: ani be`govah meter khamishim

5. A: ani be`govah meter shishim

6. A: ani be`govah meter shiv-eem

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָמה ַהגֹוַבה ֶׁשֲלךַ?

Q .2: ָמה ַהגֹוַבה ֵׁשַלך?

A .3: ָאִני ֵּבגֹוַבה ֵמֶטר ֲׁשמֹוִנים

A .4: ָאִני ֵּבגֹוַבה ֵמֶטר ַחִמיִׁשים

A .5: ָאִני ֵּבגֹוַבה ֵמֶטר ִׁשיִׁשים

A .6: ָאִני ֵּבגֹוַבה ֵמֶטר ִׁשֲבִעים

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

meter shivi-im 170 centimeters noun male מטר שבעים

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #14 - HOW TALL ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 3 meter shishim 160 centimeters noun male מטר שישים

meter chamishim 150 centimeters noun male מטר חמישים meter shmonim 180 centimeters noun male מטר שמונים govah height noun male גובה bé at none none ב ma what pronoun none מה ha-gova the height noun male הגובה

your, yours shel’cha (masculine) pronoun masculine שלך

your (feminine shelach speech) pronoun female שלך ani I pronoun none אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני בגובה מטר שבעים אני בגובה מטר שמונים ani be-govah meter shmonim ani be-govah meter shivim

I'm 180 centimeters tall. I'm 170 centimeters tall.

אני בגובה מטר חמישים אני בגובה מטר שישים ani b-govak meter shishim ani b-govaj meter chamishim

I'm 160 centimeters tall. I'm 150 centimeters tall.

אני בגובה מטר שמונים אני בגובה מטר שמונים ani b-govah meter shmonim ani b-govah meter shmonim

I'm 180 centimeters tall. I'm 180 centimeters tall.

על מה אתה מדבר? אני בגובה מטר שמונים ani b-govah meter shmonim al ma ata medaber?

I'm 180 centimeters tall. What are you talking about?

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #14 - HOW TALL ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 4 מה אתה עושה? מה אתה שותה? Mah atah shoteh? Mah atah oseh?

What are you drinking? (male listener) What are you doing? (male listener)

מה הגובה שלך? מה אתה רוצה לשתות? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot? ma ha-govah shelcha?

What do you want to drink? (male listener) How tall are you? (when asking a male)

?אפשר לשתמש במחק שלך זה הכלב שלך? ze ha`kelev shelkha? efshar l-hishtamesh ba-machak shelcha?

Is that your dog? Can I use your eraser?

הנה התיק שלך.(feminine) אתה יכול לאיית את השם שלך בבקשה? ata yachol le-ayet et ha=shem shelcha be- Hineh ha-tik shelakh. vakasha? Here is your bag. (feminine) Can you spell your name please?

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh.

I love you (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say How tall are you? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English what -- מה Word 1 the height -- הגובה Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #14 - HOW TALL ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 5 your -- שלך Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #14 - HOW TALL ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 6 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #15 Do you have a cell phone? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 15

Q .1: יש לך טלפון סלולרי?

Q .2: יש לך טלפון סלולרי?

A .3: כן, יש לי אייפון

A .4: כן, יש לי נוקיה

A .5: כן, יש לי אריקסון

A .6: כן, יש לי סמסונג

ENGLISH

1. Q: Do you have a cell phone? (masculine)

2. Q: Do you have a cell phone? (feminine)

3. A: Yes, I have an iPhone.

4. A: Yes, I have a Nokia.

5. A: Yes, I have an Ericsson.

6. A: Yes, I have a Samsung.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #15 - DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: yesh lekha telefon selolari?

2. Q: yesh lakh telefon selolari?

3. A: ken, yesh li iphone

4. A: ken, yesh li nokya

5. A: ken, yesh li erikson

6. A: ken, yesh li samsong

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֵיׁש ֵל ַך ֶטֵלפֹון ֵסלֹוַלִרי?

Q .2: ֵיׁש ַלך ֶטֵלפֹון ֵסלֹוַלִרי?

A .3: ֵּכן, ֵיׁש ִלי ַאֲייפֹון

A .4: ֵּכן, ֵיׁש ִלי נֹוֲקַיה

A .5: ֵּכן, ֵיׁש ִלי ֵאִריֲקסֹון

A .6: ֵּכן, ֵיׁש ִלי ַסֲמסֹוֲנג

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender yesh have infinite none יש

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #15 - DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE? I N HEBREW 3 to you לך lekha (masculine) Pronoun male

Iphone iPhone name none אייפון samsung Samsung name none סמסונג nokiya Nokia name none נוקיה

to you (to a lach female) Pronoun femal לך telefon phone noun masculine טלפון celolari cellular noun masculine סלולרי ken yes noun none כן ericson Ericsson name none אריקסון li (to) me pronoun none לי

SAMPLE SENTENCES

איך קוראים לך?(when talking to a male) יש לי דרכון.

yesh li darcon. What's your name? (when talking to a I have a passport. male)

כן, יש לי סמסונג כן, יש לי אייפון ken yesh li aii-phone ken yesh lee samsong

Yes, I have an iPhone. Yes, I have a Samsung.

איך קוראים לך?( when talking to a כן, יש לי נוקיה ken yesh lee nokiah (female eich kori'im lach? Yes, I have a Nokia. What's your name? (when talking to a female)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #15 - DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE? I N HEBREW 4 יש לך טלפון סלולרי? הוא איבד את הטלפון שלו בדרך הביתה. hu eebed et hatelefon shelo ba`derekh habaita yesh lecha telephon celulari?

He lost his phone on his way home. Do you have a cell phone? (when asking a male)

כן, זה מעולה. יש לך טלפון סלולרי? yesh lecha telephon celulari? ken ze meuleh.

Do you have a cell phone? (when asking a Yes, it's great. male)

כן, יש לי אריקסון כן, אני ישראלי. ken ani yisraeli. ken yesh lee ericson

Yes, I am Israeli. Yes, I have an Ericsson.

יש לי דרכון. yesh li darcon.

I have a passport.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Do you have a cell phone? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {4} words:

Hebrew Romanization English yesh have יש Word 1 lecha to you לך Word 2 telephone phone טלפון Word 3 selolari cellular סלולרי Word 4

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #15 - DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #16 How are you? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 16

Q .1: מה שלומך?

Q .2: מה שלומך?

A .3: אני בסדר

A .4: אני ככה-ככה

A .5: אני מצוין

A .6: אני לא רע

ENGLISH

1. Q: How are you? (masculine)

2. Q: How are you? (feminine)

3. A: I'm fine.

4. A: I'm so-so.

5. A: I'm great.

6. A: I'm not bad.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #16 - HOW ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: ma shlomkha?

2. Q: ma shlomekh?

3. A: ani beseder

4. A: ani kakha-kakha

5. A: ani metsuyan

6. A: ani lo rah

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָמה ֲׁשלֹוֲמךַ?

Q .2: ָמה ֲׁשלֹוֵמך?

A .3: ָאִני ֵּבֶסֵדר

A .4: ָאִני ָּכַכה-ָּכַכה

A .5: ָאִני ֵמצּוַין

A .6: ָאִני ֹלא ַרע

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender ma how Question word none מה

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #16 - HOW ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 3 shlomcha feeling (male) Verb male שלומך lo ra not bad adjective none לא רע beseder okay adjective none בסדר

feeling shlomech (feminine) verb femal שלומך ani I pronoun none אני kacha- kacha so-so Proverb none ככה-ככה metzuyan great adjective none מצוין

SAMPLE SENTENCES

מה שלומך? שלום, מה שלומך? shalom, ma shlomcha? ma shlomcha?

Hello, how are you? (to male listener) How are you? (when asking a male)

בסדר, אני הולך הביתה. אני לא רע ani lo rah beseder, ani holech ha-bayta.

I'm not bad. Okay, I'm going home.

אני מאמריקה. שלום, מה שלומך שירה? Shalom, mah shlomekh Shira? Ani me'america.

Hello, how are you, Shira? I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

אני מצוין אני ככה-ככה ani kacha- kacha ani metzoyan

I'm so-so. I'm great.

GRAMMAR

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #16 - HOW ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 4 The focus of this lesson is how to say How are you? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ma how מה Word 1 shlomcha feeling שלומך Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #16 - HOW ARE YOU? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #17 What time is it? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 17

Q .1: מה השעה?

A .2: השעה שתים-עשרה

A .3: השעה אחת בצהריים

A .4: השעה שלוש בבוקר

A .5: השעה שמונה בערב

ENGLISH

1. Q: What time is it?

2. A: It's twelve o'clock.

3. A: It's 1 p.m.

4. A: It's 3 a.m.

5. A: It's 8 p.m.

ROMANIZATION

1. Q: ma ha`sha-ah?

2. A: ha`sha-ah shteim esre

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #17 - WHAT TI ME I S I T? I N HEBREW 2 3. A: ha`sha-ah akhat ba`tsahara-eem

4. A: ha`sha-ah shalosh ba`boker

5. A: ha`sha-ah shmone ba`erev

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָמה ַהָׁשַעה?

A .2: ַהָׁשַעה ֲׁשֵתִים-ֵע ֲֹשֶרה

A .3: ַהָׁשַעה ָאַחת ַּבָצַהַרִיים

A .4: ַהָׁשַעה ַׁשלֹוׁש ָּבּבֹוֵקר

A .5: ַהָׁשַעה ֲׁשמֹוֶנה ַּבֶעֵרב

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender shteim-esre twelve time שתים-עשרה

achat ba- tzaharayim 1 pm time אחת בצהריים

shalosh ba- boker 3 am time שלוש בבוקר shmone ba-erev 8 pm time שמונה בערב ma what pronoun none מה

Ha- the definite article none ה-

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #17 - WHAT TI ME I S I T? I N HEBREW 3 sha'a hour, time noun noun - feminine שעה

SAMPLE SENTENCES

השעה אחת בצהריים השעה שתים-עשרה ha-shah shteim-esreh ha-shaah achat ba-tsaharayim

It's twelve o'clock. It's 1 pm.

השעה שמונה בערב השעה שלוש בבוקר ha'shaah shalosh ba-boker ha-shaah shmoneh ba-erev

It's 3 am. It's 8 pm.

מה אתה שותה? על מה אתה מדבר? al ma ata medaber? Mah atah shoteh?

What are you talking about? What are you drinking? (male listener)

מה אתה רוצה לשתות? מה אתה עושה? Mah atah oseh? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot?

What are you doing? (male listener) What do you want to drink? (male listener)

באיזו שעה המשחק שלך? הכלב רץ. Ha-kelev ratz. be`eizo sha`ah ha`miskhak shelkha?

The dog is running. What time is your play?

בשעה אחת יש שישים דקות. Be'sha'a akhat yesh shishim dakot.

In one hour, there are sixty minutes.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say What time is it? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #17 - WHAT TI ME I S I T? I N HEBREW 4 Hebrew Romanization English ma what מה Word 1 ha-sha'a time השעה Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #17 - WHAT TI ME I S I T? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #18 What are you doing? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 18

Q .1: מה אתה עושה?

Q .2: מה את עושה?

A .3: אני רק חושב

A .4: אני רק עובד

A .5: אני רק רואה טלוויזיה

A .6: אני רק קוראת ספר

ENGLISH

1. Q: What are you doing? (masculine)

2. Q: What are you doing? (feminine)

3. A: I'm just thinking. (masculine)

4. A: I'm just working. (masculine)

5. A: I'm just watching TV. (feminine)

6. A: I'm just reading a book. (feminine)

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #18 - WHAT ARE YOU DOI NG? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: ma ata ose?

2. Q: ma at osa?

3. A: ani rak khoshev

4. A: ani rak oved

5. A: ani rak ro-eh televizya

6. A: ani rak koret sefer

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָמה ָאַתה עֹוֵֹשה?

Q .2: ָמה ַאת עֹו ַֹשה?

A .3: ָאִני ַרק חֹוֶׁשב

A .4: ָאִני ַרק עֹוֶבד

A .5: ָאִני ַרק רֹוֵאה ֶטֵלִוויֲזַיה

A .6: ָאִני ַרק קֹוֵראת ֶסֵפר

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender koret sefer reading a book verb femal קוראת ספר

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #18 - WHAT ARE YOU DOI NG? I N HEBREW 3 watching TV רואה טלוויזיה roah televisya (feminine) verb femal oved working verb male עובד choshev think verb male חושב rak just infinite none רק ma what pronoun none מה ata you (for a male) pronoun masculine אתה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את oseh do verb male עושה osah do (feminine) verb femal עושה ani I pronoun none אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני רק רואה טלוויזיה אני רק קוראת ספר ani rak koret sefer ani rak roah televisya

I'm just reading a book. I'm just watching TV.

.האישה עובדת במשרד אני עובד ולומד. Ani oved ve-lomed. ha-isha ovedet ba-misrad.

I work and study. The woman is working at the office.

אני רק חושב .אני חושב שכלבי ים הם חמודים ani choshev she-kalbei yam hem chamudim ani rak choshev

I think seals are cute. I'm just thinking.

על מה אתה מדבר? אני רק חושב ani rak choshev al ma ata medaber?

I'm just thinking. What are you talking about?

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #18 - WHAT ARE YOU DOI NG? I N HEBREW 4 מה אתה עושה? מה אתה שותה? Mah atah shoteh? Mah atah oseh?

What are you drinking? (male listener) What are you doing? (male listener)

אתה יפה. מה אתה רוצה לשתות? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot? ata yafe.

What do you want to drink? (male listener) You are beautiful.

מה אתה עושה? את יפה. at yafa. Mah atah oseh?

You are beautiful. What are you doing?

אני מאמריקה. מה את עושה? ma at osah? Ani me'america.

What are you doing? (when asking a I am from America. female)

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say What are you doing? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ma what מה Word 1 ata you אתה Word 2 oseh do עושה Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #18 - WHAT ARE YOU DOI NG? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #19 What's wrong? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 19

Q .1: הכל בסדר?

A .2: אני עיף

A .3: אני ישנוני

A .4: אני כועסת

A .5: אני חולה

ENGLISH

1. Q: What's wrong?

2. A: I'm tired. (masculine)

3. A: I'm sleepy. (masculine)

4. A: I'm angry. (feminine)

5. A: I'm sick. (feminine)

ROMANIZATION

1. Q: hakol beseder?

2. A: ani ayef

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #19 - WHAT'S WRONG? I N HEBREW 2 3. A: ani yashnuni

4. A: ani koeset

5. A: ani kholah

VOWELLED

Q .1: ַהֹּכל ֵּבֶסֵדר?

A .2: ָאִני ַעֵיף

A .3: ָאִני ַיֲׁשנּוִני

A .4: ָאִני ּכֹוֵעֶסת

A .5: ָאִני חֹוַלה

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender ayef tired noun male עיף yshnooni sleepy verb male ישנוני ko'eset angry verb femal כועסת chola sick (feminine) femal חולה hakol everything Adverb none הכל beseder alright adjective none בסדר ani I pronoun none אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #19 - WHAT'S WRONG? I N HEBREW 3 אני ישנוני אני עיף ani ayef ani yashnuni

I'm tired. I'm sleepy.

אני חולה אני כועסת ani ko'eset ani chole

I'm angry. I'm sick.

הכול בסדר? הכול בסדר? ha-kol beseder? ha-kol beseder?

What's wrong? What's wrong?

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh.

I love you (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say What's wrong? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ha-kol everything הכל Word 1 beseder alright בסדר Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #19 - WHAT'S WRONG? I N HEBREW 4 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #20 What's the weather like? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 20

B .1: איך מזג האויר בירושלים?

B .2: יש שמש

B .3: י קריר

B .4: רגיל

B .5: מעונן

ENGLISH

1. Q: What's the weather like in Jerusalem?

2. A: It's sunny.

3. A: It's chilly.

4. A: It's fair.

5. A: It's cloudy.

ROMANIZATION

1. B: eikh mezeg ha`avir biyrushala-eem?

2. B: yesh shemesh

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #20 - WHAT'S THE WEATHER LI KE? I N HEBREW 2 3. B: karir

4. B: ragil

5. B: meunan

VOWELLED

B .1: ֵאיך ֵמֶזג ַהָאִויר ִּבֲירּוַׁשַלִים?

B .2: ֵיׁש ֵׁשֶמׁש

B .3: ָקִריר

B .4: ַרִגיל

B .5: ֵמעּוָנן

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

interrogative, eikh how adverb general איך mezeg ha’avir weather noun none מזג האויר me'unan cloudy adjective masculine מעונן bi-yerushalayim in Jerusalem noun none בירושלים yesh there is adverb none יש shemesh sun noun feminine שמש karir chilly adjective none קריר

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #20 - WHAT'S THE WEATHER LI KE? I N HEBREW 3 ragil fair Adverb male רגיל

SAMPLE SENTENCES

איך אתה מבשל ברוקולי? אמור לי איך להשתמש בשלט הרחוק. emor li eikh le`hishtamesh ba`shalat ha`rakhok. Eikh atah mevashel brokoli?

Tell me how to use the remote control. How do you cook broccoli?

כמה זה עולה? איך קורים את זה? E'ich kor'im et zeh? kama zeh oleh?

How do you read this? How much is it?

.מעונן היום מזג האויר נורא. mezeg ha-avir norah. me'unan ha-yom

The weather is awful. It's cloudy today.

טקס יום הזכרון נערך מידי שנה בירושלים איך מזג האויר בירושלים?

eich mezeg ha-avir bi-yerushalaim? The Memorial Day ceremony is held each What's the weather like in Jerusalem? year in Jerusalem.

יש פה בנק בסביבה? יש פארק ליד הבית שלי. Yesh park le-yad ha-bayit sheli. yesh po bank ba-sviva?

There is a park next to my house. Is there a bank near here?

השמש סינוורה אותי. יש שם מכונית. yesh sham mechonit Ha shemesh sinvera oti.

There is a car over there. The sun was blinding me.

רגיל י קריר karir ragil

It's chilly. It's fair.

GRAMMAR

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #20 - WHAT'S THE WEATHER LI KE? I N HEBREW 4 The focus of this lesson is how to say What's the weather like in Jerusalem? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English eich how איך Word 1 mezeg ha-avir the weather מזג האויר Word 2 bi-yerushalayim in Jerusalem בירושלים Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #20 - WHAT'S THE WEATHER LI KE? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #21 Are you hungry? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 21

Q .1: אתה רעב?

Q .2: את רעבה?

A .3: כן, אני מעט רעב

A .4: כן, אני מאוד רעב

A .5: כן, אני תמיד רעבה

A .6: כן, אני קצת רעבה

ENGLISH

1. Q: Are you hungry? (masculine)

2. Q: Are you hungry? (feminine)

3. A: Yes, I'm a little hungry. (masculine)

4. A: Yes, I'm very hungry. (masculine)

5. A: Yes, I'm always hungry. (feminine)

6. A: Yes, I'm a bit hungry. (feminine)

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #21 - ARE YOU HUNGRY? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: ata ra-ev?

2. Q: at re-evah?

3. A: ken, ani me-at ra-ev

4. A: ken, ani meod ra-ev

5. A: ken, ani tamid re-evah

6. A: ken, ani ktsat re-evah

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָאַתה ָרֵעב?

Q .2: ָאת ֵרֶעַבה?

A .3: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֵמַעט ַרֵעב

A .4: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֵמאֹוד ַרֵעב

A .5: ֵּכן, ָאִני ָתִמיד ֵרֶעַבה

A .6: ֵּכן, ָאִני ֲקַצת ֵרֶעַבה

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender k'tzat a bit Adverb none קצת

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #21 - ARE YOU HUNGRY? I N HEBREW 3 atah you (masculine) pronoun masculine אתה

you (for a at female) pronoun feminine את me'od very adverb none מאוד tamid always Adverb none תמיד ra'ev hungry adjective masculine רעב

hungry re'evah (feminine) Adverb femal רעבה ken yes noun none כן ani I pronoun none אני me'at a little noun general מעט

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אתה רץ הרבה? כן, אני קצת רעבה ken, ani ktzat re'eva Atah ratz har'beh?

Yes, I'm a bit hungry. You run a lot?

את יפה. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. at yafa.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) You are beautiful.

כן, אני תמיד רעבה היום מאוד חם. hayom meod kham. ken ani tamid re'eva

Today is very hot. Yes, I'm always hungry. (feminine speech)

.האישה רעבה. האיש הרעב מחפש אוכל אני תמיד שותה חלב חם בערב. ani tamid shoteh chalav cham ba-erev במקרר ha-isha re'evah. ha-ish ha-ra'ev me'chapes ochel I always have hot milk in the evening. ba-me'karer.

The woman is hungry. The hungry man is looking for food in the refrigerator.

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #21 - ARE YOU HUNGRY? I N HEBREW 4 כן, זה מעולה. את רעבה? at re'eva? ken ze meuleh.

Are you hungry? (when asking a female) Yes, it's great.

אני מאמריקה. כן, אני ישראלי. ken ani yisraeli. Ani me'america.

Yes, I am Israeli. I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

כן, אני מדבר מעט ken, ani medaber me'at.

Yes, I speak a little.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Are you hungry? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English ata you אתה Word 1 ra'ev hungry רעב Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #21 - ARE YOU HUNGRY? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #22 What's this? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 22

Q .1: מה זה?

A .2: מצלמה

A .3: התיק שלי

A .4: חולצה

A .5: זה שעון יד

ENGLISH

1. Q: What's this?

2. A: A camera.

3. A: My bag.

4. A: A shirt.

5. A: A watch.

ROMANIZATION

1. Q: ma ze?

2. A: matslemah

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #22 - WHAT'S THIS ? I N HEBREW 2 3. A: ha`tik sheli

4. A: khultsa

5. A: ze shaon yad

VOWELLED

Q .1: ַמה ֶזה?

A .2: ָמֲצֵלַמה

A .3: ַהִתיק ֶׁשִלי

A .4: חּוֲלָצה

A .5: ֶזה ָׁשעֹון ַיד

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender shaon yad watch noun male שעון יד ma what pronoun none מה zeh that, this, it Pronoun none זה matzlema camera noun feminine מצלמה ha-tik sheli my bag phrase non התיק שלי chultza shirt noun feminine חולצה

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #22 - WHAT'S THIS ? I N HEBREW 3 על מה אתה מדבר? שעון יד shaon yad al ma ata medaber?

A watch. What are you talking about?

מה אתה עושה? מה אתה שותה? Mah atah shoteh? Mah atah oseh?

What are you drinking? (male listener) What are you doing? (male listener)

זה הכלב שלך? מה אתה רוצה לשתות? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot? Zeh ha-kelev shel’cha?

What do you want to drink? (male listener) Is this your dog? (masculine)

מצלמה .הקוף המעוניין מסתכל בתוך המצלמה ha-kof ha-me'unyan mis'takel be-toch ha- matzlema matz'lemah. A camera. The interested monkey is looking into the camera.

שים את החולצות המלוכלכות שלך בתוך איפה התיק שלי? Eifo ha-tik sheli? מכונת הכביסה, בבקשה. sim et ha'khultsot ha'melukhlakhot shelkha Where is my bag? be"tokh mekhonat ha"kvisah, bevakasha.

Put your dirty shirts into the washing machine, please.

החולצה מלוכלכת. ha-chultza meluchlechet.

The shirt is dirty.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say What's this? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #22 - WHAT'S THIS ? I N HEBREW 4 mah what מה Word 1 zeh this זה Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #22 - WHAT'S THIS ? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #23 Whose is this? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 23

Q .1: של מי זה?

A .2: זה שלי

A .3: זה שלך

A .4: זה של חברה שלי

A .5: זה של אמא שלי

ENGLISH

1. Q: Whose is this?

2. A: It's mine.

3. A: It's yours.

4. A: It's my friend's.

5. A: It's my mother's.

ROMANIZATION

1. Q: shel mi ze?

2. A: ze sheli

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #23 - WHOS E I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 2 3. A: ze shelkha

4. A: ze shel khavera sheli

5. A: ze shel eema sheli

VOWELLED

Q .1: ֶׁשל ִמי ֶזה?

A .2: ֶזה ֶׁשִלי

A .3: ֶזה ֶׁשֲלךַ

A .4: ֶזה ֶׁשל ָחֵבַרה ֶׁשִלי

A .5: ֶזה ֶׁשל ִאַמא ֶׁשִלי

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

yours (used shelcha towards a male) noun male שלך

shel chavera my friend's sheli (female) Phrase femal של חברה שלי shel ima sheli my mother's Phrase none של אמא שלי

of (shows shel possession) preposition none של me who pronoun none מי

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #23 - WHOS E I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 3 zeh that, this, it Pronoun none זה

preposition + sheli my, mine pronoun none שלי

SAMPLE SENTENCES

זה של חברה שלי זה שלך zeh shelcha zeh shel chaverah sheli

It's yours. It's my friend's.

היא חברה של טל. זה של אמא שלי zeh shel immah sheli Hi ħaverah shel Tal.

It's my mother's. She's Tal's girlfriend.

מי רוצה לשמוע אנקדוטה משעשעת? של מי זה? shel me zeh? Mi rotze lishmo-a anekdota mesha-a-sha-at?

Whose is this? Who wants to hear an amusing anecdote?

זה שלי זה הכלב שלך? Zeh ha-kelev shel’cha? zeh sheli

Is this your dog? (masculine) It's mine.

איפה התיק שלי? Eifo ha-tik sheli?

Where is my bag?

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Whose is this? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {3} words:

Hebrew Romanization English

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #23 - WHOS E I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 4 shel of של Word 1 me who מי Word 2 zeh this זה Word 3

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #23 - WHOS E I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #24 Have you been to Jerusalem? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar

# 24

Q .1: היית בירושלים?

Q .2: היית בירושלים?

A .3: כן, הייתי פעמיים

A .4: כן, הייתי פעם אחת

A .5: כן, הייתי שלוש פעמים

A .6: כן, הייתי כמה פעמים

ENGLISH

1. Q: Have you been to Jerusalem? (masculine)

2. Q: Have you been to Jerusalem? (feminine)

3. A: Yes, I've been twice.

4. A: Yes, I've been once.

5. A: Yes, I've been three times.

6. A: Yes, I've been several times.

ROMANIZATION

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #24 - HAVE YOU BEEN TO JERUSALEM? I N HEBREW 2 1. Q: ha-eeta be`yerushala-eem?

2. Q: ha-eet be`yerushala-eem?

3. A: ken, ha-eeti pa-amayim

4. A: ken, ha-eeti pa-am akhat

5. A: ken, ha-eeti shalosh peamim

6. A: ken, ha-eeti kama peamim

VOWELLED

Q .1: ַהִייַת ֵּבֵירּוָׁשַלִים?

Q .2: ַהִייֲת ֵּבֵירּוָׁשַלִים?

A .3: ֵּכן, ַהִייִתי ַּפָעַמִיים

A .4: ֵּכן, ַהִייִתי ָּפַעם ָאַחת

A .5: ֵּכן, ַהִייִתי ָׁשלֹוׁש ֵּפַעִמים

A .6: ֵּכן, ַהִייִתי ַּכָמה ֵּפַעִמים

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender hayiti I was verb none הייתי

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #24 - HAVE YOU BEEN TO JERUSALEM? I N HEBREW 3 Numeral, פעמיים pa'amayim twice Adverb none

Numeral, pa'am achat once Adverb male פעם אחת

shalosh Numeral, pe'amim three times Adverb feminine שלוש פעמים kama pe-amim several times pronoun none כמה פעמים hayita have you been verb male היית

have you been hayit (feminine) verb feminine היית bi-yerushalayim in Jerusalem noun none בירושלים ken yes noun none כן

SAMPLE SENTENCES

כן, הייתי פעמיים בגיל 30 הייתי בשיאי Begeel Shloshim Hayeetee Be'see-ee ken hayiti pa'amaim

I was at my prime at the age of thirty. Yes, I've been twice.

כן, הייתי פעם אחת כן, הייתי פעמיים ken hayiti pa'amaim kan hayiti pa'am achat

Yes, I've been twice. Yes, I've been once.

כן, הייתי כמה פעמים כן, הייתי שלוש פעמים ken hayiti shaloch pe'amim ken hayiti pa'amayim

Yes, I've been three times. Yes, I've been several times.

היית בירושלים? היית בירושלים? hayita bi-yerushalayim? hayit bi-yerushalayim?

Have you been to Jerusalem? (when Have you been to Jerusalem? (when asking a male) asking a female)

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #24 - HAVE YOU BEEN TO JERUSALEM? I N HEBREW 4 טקס יום הזכרון נערך מידי שנה בירושלים איך מזג האויר בירושלים? eich mezeg ha-avir bi-yerushalaim? The Memorial Day ceremony is held each What's the weather like in Jerusalem? year in Jerusalem.

כן, אני ישראלי. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. ken ani yisraeli.

Yes, it's great. Yes, I am Israeli.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say Have you been to Jerusalem? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

Hebrew Romanization English hayita have you been היית Word 1 bi-yerushalayim in Jerusalem בירושלים Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #24 - HAVE YOU BEEN TO JERUSALEM? I N HEBREW 5 LESSON NOTES Top 25 Hebrew Questions You Need to Know S1 #25 How much is this? in Hebrew

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 3 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar

# 25

Q .1: כמה זה?

A .2: זה שלושה שקלים

A .3: זה חמישים שקלים

A .4: זה מאה שקלים

A .5: זה מאתיים שקלים

ENGLISH

1. Q: How much is this?

2. A: It's 3 New Israeli Shekels.

3. A: It's 50 New Israeli Shekels.

4. A: It's 100 New Israeli Shekels.

5. A: It's 200 New Israeli Shekels.

ROMANIZATION

1. Q: kama ze?

2. A: ze shlosha shkalim

CONT'D OVER

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #25 - HOW MUCH I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 2 3. A: ze khamishim shkalim

4. A: ze meah shkalim

5. A: ze mata-eem shkalim

VOWELLED

Q .1: ָּכַמה ֶזה?

A .2: ֶזה ֲׁשלֹוַׁשה ֲׁשָקִלים

A .3: ֶזה ָחִמיִׁשים ֲׁשָקִלים

A .4: ֶזה ֵמַאה ֲׁשָקִלים

A .5: ֶזה ַמאָתִיים ֲׁשָקִלים

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

two hundred Numeral, matayim (200) Adverb male מאתיים cama how much adverb general כמה zeh that, this, it Pronoun none זה

Numeral, shlosha three Adverb masculine שלושה

Numeral, shkalim Israeli Shekel Adverb male שקלים

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #25 - HOW MUCH I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 3 Numeral, חמישים Chamishim fifty Adverb

one hundred Numeral, me'ah (100) Adverb male מאה

SAMPLE SENTENCES

האם מאתיים שקלים הם הרבה? זה מאתיים שקלים zeh ma'ataim shkalim Ha-im matayim sh'kalim hem har'beh?

It's 200 New Israeli Shekels. Are two hundred shekels a lot?

כמה זמן יש לך? כמה כסף יש לך? cama kesef yesh lecha? cama zman yesh lecha?

How much money do you have? (male How much time do you have? listener)

.לאבא שלי יש שלושה אחים. זה הכלב שלך? Zeh ha-kelev shel’cha? Le-aba sheli yesh shlosha achim.

Is this your dog? (masculine) My father has three brothers.

!מצאתי אלף שקלים זה שלושה שקלים

Matzati elef sh'kalim! It's 3 New Israeli Shekels. I found one thousand shekels!

הוא חי כבר מאה שנה. אמא שלי בת חמישים. ima sheli bat chamishim. Hu ħa'i k'var me'ah shanah.

My mother is fifty years old. He has already lived one hundred years.

GRAMMAR

The focus of this lesson is how to say How much is this? in Hebrew. The question is broken down into {2} words:

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #25 - HOW MUCH I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 4 Hebrew Romanization English kama how much כמה Word 1 zeh this זה Word 2

HEBREWPOD101.COM TOP 25 HEBREW QUES TI ONS YOU NEED TO KNOW S 1 #25 - HOW MUCH I S THIS ? I N HEBREW 5

LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #1 Self Introduction

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 1

1. שלום, אני דנה.

2. בוקר טוב, אני דנה לוי.

3. נעים מאוד.

4. נעים להכיר אותך.

ENGLISH

1. Hi I'm Dana.

2. Good morning, I'm Dana Levy.

3. Nice meet you.

4. Nice meet you.

ROMANIZATION

1. Shalom, ani Dana.

2. boker tov, ani Dana Levy.

3. na'im meod.

4. na'im le'hakir ot’kha.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #1 - S ELF I NTRODUCTI ON 2 1. ָׁשלֹום, ֲאִני ָדָנה.

2. ֹּבֶקר טֹוב, ֲאִני ָדָנה ֵלִוי.

3. ָנִעים ְמֹאד.

4. ָנִעים ְלַהִּכיר א ֹו ְתךָ.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender you preposition אותך get to know verb להכיר pleasure adjective נעים

Hi noun שלום ani I or I am pronoun general אני person's name proper noun דנה

greeting boker tov. good morning expression בוקר טוב

Dana Levy proper noun דנה לוי pleasant adjective נעים me'od very adverb none מאוד

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #1 - S ELF I NTRODUCTI ON 3 אמרנו בוקר טוב במסדרון. .אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otakh. Amar’nu boker tov ba-mis’daron.

I love you. (male speaker to female We said good morning in the corridor. listener)

היום מאוד חם. בוקר טוב דנה. boker tov, Dana hayom meod kham.

Good morning, Dana. Today is very hot.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how introduce yourself.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

,Shalom ָׁשלֹום , ֲא ִני Hi I'm שלום , אני .ani Dana ָד ָנה. .Dana דנה. Phrase 1 shalom ָׁשלֹום Hi שלום Word 1 ani ֲאִני (I (am אני Word 2

person's Dana ָדָנה name דנה Word 3

Good day, I'm boker tov, ֹּבֶקר טֹוב , ֲא ִני בוקר טוב , Phrase 2 Dana ani Dana ָד ָנה ֵלִוי. אני דנה לוי. Levy. Levy.

Good boker tov ֹּבֶקר טֹוב morning בוקר טוב Word 1 ani ֲאִני (I (am אני Word 2

Dana Levy ָדָנה ֵלִוי Dana Levy דנה לוי Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #1 - S ELF I NTRODUCTI ON 4 Nice meet na'im Phrase 3 .meod ָנ ִעים ְמֹאד. .you נעים מאוד. formal na'im ָנִעים pleasant נעים Word 1 meod ְמֹאד very מאוד Word 2

na'im ָנ ִעים ְלַה ִּכיר נעים להכיר le'hakir א ֹ ו ְתךָ. Nice meet אותך. Phrase 4 formal you. ot’kha. na'im ָנִעים pleasure נעים Word 1 le-hakir ְלַה ִּכיר get to know להכיר Word 2

ָ ot'kha א ֹו ְתך you אותך Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

When introducing yourself, it's a good habit to shake hands in Israel. If you don’t want to worry about using the right word for men or women, just say na'im meod meaning “Nice to meet you.”

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #1 - S ELF I NTRODUCTI ON 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #2 Greetings

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 3 Grammar 4 Cultural Insight

# 2

1. שלום!

2. צהריים טובים.

3. להתראות.

4. ביי!

ENGLISH

1. Hi!

2. Good afternoon.

3. Goodbye.

4. Bye!

ROMANIZATION

1. shalom!

2. tzohoraim tovim.

3. le'hitra'ot

4. bai

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #2 - GREETI NGS 2 1. ָׁשלֹום!

2. ָצֳהַרִים טֹוִבים.

3. ְלִהְתָראֹות

4. ַּבי

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

Bye interjection ביי

Hi noun שלום early afternoon noun masculine צהריים good adjective טובים

noun, leitraot goodbye interjection להתראות

SAMPLE SENTENCES

להתראות כולם le’hitra’ot kulam

Goodbye everyone.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to greet someone when you arrive and when you part.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #2 - GREETI NGS 3 Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

!shalom ָׁשלֹום! !Hi שלום! Phrase 1 shalom ָׁשלֹום Hi שלום Word 1

Good tzohoraim .tovim ָצֳהַרִים טֹוִבים. .afternoon צהריים טובים. Phrase 2 formal

early tzohoraim ָצֳהַרִים afternoon צהריים Word 1 tovim טֹו ִבים good טובים Word 2 le'hitra'ot ְלִהְתָראֹות .Goodbye להתראות. Phrase 3 le'hitra'ot ְלִהְתָראֹות Goodbye להתראות Word 1 bai ַּבי !Bye ביי! Phrase 4 informal bai ַּבי Bye ביי Word 1

CULTURAL INSIGHT

In formal situations, Israeli people commonly greet each other by shaking hands. On the other hand, if we meet someone we’re very friendly with, we kiss each other on one cheek. Don’t be afraid to do it with your Israeli friends—it’s normal!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #2 - GREETI NGS 4 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #3 Manners

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 3

1. תודה.

2. תודה רבה לך.

3. תודה מכל הלב.

4. תודה על הכול.

ENGLISH

1. Thank you.

2. Thank you very much.

3. Thank you with all my heart.

4. Thanks for everything.

ROMANIZATION

1. toda.

2. toda raba le'khaa.

3. toda mikol ha'lev.

4. toda al hakol.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #3 - MANNERS 2 1. תֹוָדה.

2. תֹוָדה ַרָּבה.

3. תֹוָדה ִמָּכל ַהֵלב.

4. תֹוָדה ַעל ַהֹּכל.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender everything noun masculine הכול toda thank you noun feminine תודה much, vast adjective רבה to you preposition masculine לך from all quantifier מכל the heart noun masculine הלב todah thanks noun feminine תודה al on, of, about preposition על

SAMPLE SENTENCES

תודה על העזרה. תודה על המתנה! Todah al ha-matanah! toda al ha-ezra.

Thanks for the gift! Thank you for your help.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #3 - MANNERS 3 היא יושבת על הספה. תודה על המתנה! Todah al ha-matanah! Hi yoshevet al ha-sapah.

Thanks for the gift! She is sitting on the sofa.

הוא עולה על האבן. Hu oleh al ha-even.

He's going up on the rock.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to thank other people in various ways.

Romanizatio Hebrew English Vowelled n

.toda תֹו ָדה. .Thank you תודה. Phrase 1 toda תֹוָדה (thank (you תודה Word 1

Thank you toda raba .le'khaa תֹו ָדה ַר ָּבה. .very much תודה רבה לך. Phrase 2 toda תֹוָדה (thank (you תודה Word 1 raba ַר ָּבה much, vast רבה Word 2

ָ le'khaa ְלך to you לך Word 3

Thank you with all my toda mikol תֹו ָדה ִמ ָּכל ַהֵלב. תודה מכל הלב. Phrase 3 heart. ha'lev. toda תֹוָדה (thank (you תודה Word 1 mikol ִמ ָּכל from all מכל Word 2 ha'lev ַהֵלב the heart הלב Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #3 - MANNERS 4 Thanks for Phrase 4 .toda al hakol תֹו ָדה ַעל ַה ֹּכל. .everything תודה על הכול. toda תֹוָדה thanks תודה Word 1 al ַעל on, of, about על Word 2 hakol ַה ֹּכל everything הכול Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you’re not sure about whether to use Toda raba lakh or Toda raba lekha, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. Toda can be used on its own with just about anyone, anywhere, at anytime!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #3 - MANNERS 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #4 Asking How Someone Is

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 4

1. מה שלומך?

2. מה העניינים?

3. טוב, תודה.

4. לא כל-כך טוב.

ENGLISH

1. How are you?

2. What's up?

3. fine, Thank you.

4. Not so well.

ROMANIZATION

1. ma shlom'kha?

2. ma ha'inyanim?

3. tov, toda.

4. lo kol kakh tov.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #4 - AS KING HOW S OMEONE I S 2 1. ָמה ְׁ ש ל ֹו ְמךָ?

2. ָמה ָהִעְנָיִנים?

3. טֹוב, תודה.

4. ֹלא ָּכל- ָ ּכךְ טֹוב.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

adverb, ma what pronoun, none מה interrogative your well-being noun masculine שלומך

the things, the matters noun masculine העניינים tov good adjective masculine טוב toda thank you noun feminine תודה lo no adverb לא

Kol-kach so, so much phrase, adverb כל-כך

SAMPLE SENTENCES

מה אתה שותה? על מה אתה מדבר? al ma ata medaber? Mah atah shoteh?

What are you talking about? What are you drinking? (male listener)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #4 - AS KING HOW S OMEONE I S 3 מה אתה רוצה לשתות? מה אתה עושה? Mah atah oseh? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot?

What are you doing? (male listener) What do you want to drink? (male listener)

האם הדיסק טוב? הוא איש טוב. Hu ish tov. ha-im ha-disc tov?

He's a good man. Is the CD good?

תודה על העזרה. תודה על המתנה! Todah al ha-matanah! toda al ha-ezra.

Thanks for the gift! Thank you for your help.

היא כל-כך גבוהה. לא, אין לי עודף. lo, ein li odef. Hi kol-kakh gavohah.

No, I don't have change. She’s so tall.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question How are you?

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

ma How are shlom'kh ָמה ְׁש ל ֹ ו ְמךָ? מה שלומך? Phrase 1 you? a? ma ָמה what מה Word 1

your well- ָ shlom'kha ְש ל ֹו ְמך being שלומך Word 2

ma What's ha'inyani ָמה ָה ִע ְנָי ִנים? מה העניינים? Phrase 2 informal up? m?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #4 - AS KING HOW S OMEONE I S 4 ma ָמה what מה Word 1

the things, ha’inyanim ָהִעְנָיִנים the matters העניינים Word 2

fine, Thank .tov, toda טֹוב , תודה. טוב , תודה. Phrase 3 you. tov טֹוב good טוב Word 1 toda ּתֹוָדה (thank (you תודה Word 2

lo kol ֹלא ָּכל - ּכ ָ ךְ Not so לא כל - כך .kakh tov טֹוב. .well טוב. Phrase 4 lo ֹלא no לא Word 1 kol kakh ָּכל- ָכ ּ ךְ so, so much כל-כך Word 2 tov טֹוב good טוב Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Israelis are very sociable and open, and given the chance, they enjoy talking about most things. You shouldn’t be surprised if when you ask someone the question "how are you", you hear about a person’s life, children, and perhaps even cats!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #4 - AS KING HOW S OMEONE I S 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #5 Making Apologies

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 5

1. סליחה.

2. אני מתנצל.

3. לא התכוונתי.

4. אני מצטער.

ENGLISH

1. Excuse me.

2. I apologize.

3. I didn't mean it.

4. I'm sorry.

ROMANIZATION

1. slikha.

2. ani mitnatzel.

3. lo hitkavanti.

4. ani mitz'ta'er.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #5 - MAKING APOLOGIES 2 1. ְסִליָחה.

2. ֲאִני ִמְתַנֵצל.

3. ֹלא ִהְתַּכַוְנִתי.

4. ֲאִני ִמְצַטֵער.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

Excuse, Sorry noun feminine סליחה ani I pronoun none אני

Apologize verb masculine מתנצל lo no adverb לא

I meant, I intended verb התכוונתי mitstaer sorry verb, adjective מצטער

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

לא, אין לי עודף. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. lo, ein li odef.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) No, I don't have change.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #5 - MAKING APOLOGIES 3 מצטער, אני לא יכול לבוא איתך. אני מאוד מצטער, הרכבת האחרונה להיום mitstaer, ani lo yakhol lavo itkha. עזבה הרגע. ani meod mitstaer, ha`rakevet ha`akhrona Sorry, I can't go with you. le`hayom azva ha`rega.

I'm very sorry, the last train for today just left.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to apologize yourself and say that you didn't do it on purpose or you are sorry.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

Excuse .slikha ְס ִליָחה. .me סליחה. Phrase 1

Excuse, slikha ְס ִליָחה Sorry סליחה Word 1

I ani .mitnatzel ֲא ִני ִמְתַנֵצל. .apologize אני מתנצל. Phrase 2 formal ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 mitnatzel ִמְתַנֵצל Apologize מתנצל Word 2

I didn't lo .hitkavanti ֹלא ִהְת ַּכַו ְנִתי. .mean it לא התכוונתי. Phrase 3 lo ֹלא No לא Word 1

I meant, I hitkavanti ִהְת ַּכַוְנִתי intended התכוונתי Word 2

ani .mitz'ta'er ֲא ִני ִמְצ ַט ֵער. .I'm sorry אני מצטער. Phrase 4

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #5 - MAKING APOLOGIES 4 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 mitz'ta'er ִמְצַטֵער Sorry מצטער Word 2

CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you aren’t sure about the proper phrase to use as an apology, it’s always your safest bet to simply use ‘Slikha’. When you apologize in this way, Israeli people will definitely appreciate your politeness.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #5 - MAKING APOLOGIES 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #6 Refusing Politely

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 6

1. לא תודה.

2. תודה, אבל אני נאלץ לסרב.

3. אני מצטער, כבר קבעתי תכניות.

4. מצטער, אני לא יכול.

ENGLISH

1. No, thank you.

2. Thank you, but I have decline.

3. Sorry, but I already have plans.

4. Sorry, I can't.

ROMANIZATION

1. lo toda.

2. toda, aval ani ne'elatz lesarev.

3. ani mitz'ta'er, kvar kavati tokhniyot.

4. mitz'ta'er, ani lo yakhol.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #6 - REFUSI NG POLITELY 2 1. ֹלא תֹוָדה.

2. תֹוָדה, ֲאָבל ֲאִני ֶנֱאָלץ ְלָסֵרב.

3. ֲאִני ִמְצָטֵער, ְּכָבר ַקָבְעִתי ָתְכִניֹות.

4. ִמְצַטֵער, ֲאִני ֹלא ָיכֹול.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender lo no adverb לא toda thank you noun feminine תודה

But conjunction אבל ani I pronoun none אני

Forced verb נאלץ decline verb לסרב mitstaer sorry verb, adjective מצטער

K'var already, yet adverb כבר set, made verb קבעתי plans noun תכניות yakhol can verb יכול

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #6 - REFUSI NG POLITELY 3 תודה על המתנה! לא, אין לי עודף. lo, ein li odef. Todah al ha-matanah!

No, I don't have change. Thanks for the gift!

אני מאמריקה. תודה על העזרה. toda al ha-ezra. Ani me'america.

Thank you for your help. I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

מצטער, אני לא יכול לבוא איתך. אני מאוד מצטער, הרכבת האחרונה להיום mitstaer, ani lo yakhol lavo itkha. עזבה הרגע. ani meod mitstaer, ha`rakevet ha`akhrona Sorry, I can't go with you. le`hayom azva ha`rega.

I'm very sorry, the last train for today just left.

הוא יכול לעשות סקי. אני כבר רואה אותה. Ani k'var ro'eh otah. Hu yakhol la’asot ski.

I already see her. He can ski.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to refuse politely an invite.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

No, thank .lo toda ֹלא תֹו ָדה. .you לא תודה. Phrase 1 lo ֹלא No לא Word 1 toda תֹוָדה (Thank (you תודה Word 2

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #6 - REFUSI NG POLITELY 4 toda, aval תֹו ָדה , ֲאָבל Thank תודה , אבל ani ֲא ִני ֶנֱאָלץ you, but I אני נאלץ Phrase 2 ne'elatz ְלָסֵרב. have לסרב. formal decline. lesarev. toda תֹוָדה (Thank (you תודה Word 1 aval ֲאָבל But אבל Word 2 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 3 ne'elatz ֶנֱאָלץ Forced נאלץ Word 4 lesarev ְלָסֵרב decline לסרב Word 5

ani Sorry, but mitz'ta'er, ֲא ִני ִמְצ ָט ֵער , אני מצטער , I already kvar ְּכָבר ַקָב ְעִתי כבר קבעתי Phrase 3 have kavati ָתְכִניֹות. תכניות. plans. tokhniyot. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 mitz'ta'er ִמְצָטֵער sorry מצטער Word 2 kvar ְּכָבר already כבר Word 3 kavati ַקָבְעִתי set, made קבעתי Word 4 tokhniyot ָתְכִניֹות plans תכניות Word 5

,mitz'ta'er ִמְצ ַט ֵער , ֲא ִני מצטער , אני ani lo ֹלא ָיכֹול. Sorry, I לא יכול. Phrase 4 can't. yakhol. mitz'ta'er ִמְצַטֵער sorry מצטער Word 1 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 2 lo ֹלא no לא Word 3 yakhol ָיכֹול can יכול Word 4

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #6 - REFUSI NG POLITELY 5 CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you’ve been invited somewhere and you can't or don't want to go, it's okay to politely decline. The important thing is not to give a vague or uncertain answer, as it’s considered rude and doesn't take into account the time or the efforts of the person giving the invitation. Israelis appreciate directness.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #6 - REFUSI NG POLITELY 6 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #7 Do You Speak English?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 7

1. אתה מדבר אנגלית?

2. את מדברת אנגלית?

3. כן, אני מדברת אנגלית.

4. לא, אני לא מדבר אנגלית.

ENGLISH

1. Do you speak English?

2. Do you speak English?

3. Yes, I speak English.

4. No, I don't speak English.

ROMANIZATION

1. ata medaber anglit?

2. at medaberet anglit?

3. ken, ani medaberet anglit.

4. lo, ani lo medaber anglit.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 2 1. ַאָתה ְמַדֵּבר ַאְנְגִלית?

2. ַאת ְמַדֶּבֶרת ַאְנְגִלית?

3. ֵּכן, ֲאִני ְמַדֶּבֶרת ַאְנְגִלית.

4. ֹלא, ֲאִני ֹלא ְמַדֵּבר ַאְנְגִלית.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender you pronoun masculine אתה speak verb מדבר anglit English noun feminine אנגלית you pronoun feminine את speak verb מדברת ken yes adverb none כן ani I pronoun none אני lo no adverb לא

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אנגלית זה קשה! היא מדברת רק אנגלית. Hi medaberet rak an’glit. anglit ze kashe!

She only speaks English. English is difficult!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 3 כן, אני ישראלי. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. ken ani yisraeli.

Yes, it's great. Yes, I am Israeli.

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

לא, אין לי עודף. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. lo, ein li odef.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) No, I don't have change.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question Do you speak English?.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

ata ַאָתה ְמ ַד ֵּבר Do you אתה מדבר medaber ַאְנְגִלית? speak אנגלית? Phrase 1 English? anglit?

singular/ masculin e form of the ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 1 second person pronoun

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 4 masculin e/ singular/ present Word 2 tense of medaber ְמַד ֵּבר speak מדבר the infinitive לדבר form (ledaber) anglit ַאְנְגִלית English אנגלית Word 3

at ַאת את medaber ְמַד ֶּבֶרת Do you מדברת et ַאְנְגִלית? speak אנגלית? Phrase 2 English? anglit?

singular/ feminine form of the at ַאת you את Word 1 second person pronoun

feminine/ singular/ present tense of medabere the ְמַד ֶּבֶרת speak מדברת Word 2 t infinitive לדבר form (ledaber) anglit ַאְנְגִלית English אנגלית Word 3

ken, ani ֵּכן , ֲא ִני Yes, I כן , אני medaber ְמַד ֶּבֶרת speak מדברת Phrase 3 .et anglit ַאְנְגִלית. .English אנגלית. ken ֵּכן Yes כן Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 5 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 2

feminine/ singular/ present tense of medabere the ְמַד ֶּבֶרת speak מדברת Word 3 t infinitive לדבר form (ledaber) anglit ַאְנְגִלית English אנגלית Word 4

lo, ani ֹלא , ֲא ִני ֹלא No, I לא , אני לא lo ְמ ַד ֵּבר don't מדבר medaber ַאְנְגִלית. speak אנגלית. Phrase 4 English. anglit. lo ֹלא no לא Word 1 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 2 lo ֹלא no לא Word 3

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of medaber ְמַד ֵּבר speak מדבר Word 4 the infinitive לדבר form (ledaber) anglit ַאְנְגִלית English אנגלית Word 5

CULTURAL INSIGHT

For those of you who aren’t only English speakers, you can obviously use this question with

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 6 any language you need. Most Israeli people study other European languages at school, so maybe you’ll get lucky! Just substitute Anglit with… Rusit for Russian. Italkit for Italian. Sfaradit for Spanish. or Tzarfatit for French.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #8 Talking About Your Age

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 8

1. בן כמה אתה?

2. אפשר לשאול לגילך?

3. אני בן שבע-עשרה.

4. אני מעדיף לא להגיד.

ENGLISH

1. How old are you?

2. How old are you?

3. I am 17.

4. I prefer not say.

ROMANIZATION

1. ben kama ata?

2. efshar lish'ol legil'kha?

3. ani ben shva-esre.

4. ani ma'adif lo lehagid.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #8 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR AGE 2 1. ֵּבן ַּכָמה אתה?

2. ֶאְפָׁשר ִלְׁשאֹול ְל ִג י ְלךָ?

3. ֲאִני ֵּבן ְׁשַבע-ֶע ְׂשֶרה.

4. ֲאִני ַמֲעִדיף ֹלא ְלַהִגיד.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender how old phrase בן כמה you pronoun masculine אתה

possible, is it ef'shar possible adverb אפשר lishol to ask verb לשאול your age noun לגילך ani I pronoun none אני years old phrase 17 בן שבע עשרה prefer verb מעדיף lo no adverb לא lehagid to say verb להגיד

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #8 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR AGE 3 בסוף השיעור המורה נותן זמן לשאול שאלות אפשר לשבת פה? Ef'shar lashevet poh? be'sof ha'shiur ha'more noten zman lishol she- el ot. Is it possible to sit here? At the end of the lesson the teacher gives time to ask questions.

מתי אפשר לשאול שאלות? אני אשאל אותך רק פעם אחת. ani esh-al otkha rak pa-am akhat. Mata’i ef’shar lish’ol she’elot?

I will only ask you one more time. When is it possible to ask questions?

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

לא, אין לי עודף. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. lo, ein li odef.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) No, I don't have change.

אתה יכול להגיד משהו בעברית? ata yachol le'hagid mashehu b'ivrit?

Can you say something in Hebrew?

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask someone's age and say yours.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

ben ֵּבן ַּכ ָמה בן כמה kama אתה? How old אתה? Phrase 1 informal are you? ata?

masculin ben kama e/singular ֵּבן ַּכָמה how old בן כמה Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #8 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR AGE 4 singular/ masculin e form of Word 2 the ata ַאָתה you אתה second person pronoun

efshar ֶאְפ ָׁשר אפשר lish'ol ִל ְׁשאֹול לשאול How old Phrase 2 formal ? ?ָ legil'kh ְל ִג י ְלך ?are you לגילך a? efshar ֶאְפָׁשר possible אפשר Word 1

infinitive lish'ol form ִלְׁשאֹול to ask לשאול Word 2

combinati on of the ל pronoun ("le" - to) and the גיל noun ("gil" - age) ָ legilkha conjugate ְל ִג י ְלך your age לגילך Word 3 d indicate possessio n (of singular/ masculin e/second person)

ani ben ֲא ִני ֵּבן אני בן -shva ְׁשַבע - שבע - Phrase 3 I am 17. .esre ֶע ְׂשֶרה. עשרה. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #8 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR AGE 5 singular/ ben shva- masculin ֵּבן ְׁש ַבע- years 17 בן שבע Word 2 esre e ֶע ְׂשֶרה old עשרה

ani ma'adif ֲא ִני ַמֲעִדיף I prefer אני מעדיף Phrase 4 lo ֹלא ְלַהִגיד. .not say לא להגיד. lehagid. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of the ma'adif ַמֲעִדיף prefer מעדיף Word 2 infinitive form להעדיף (le'ha'adif ) lo ֹלא no לא Word 3

infinitive lehagid form ְלַהִגיד to say להגיד Word 4

CULTURAL INSIGHT

In more formal situations, it’s common to guess one’s age by asking if he or she is a university student or working after graduation and so on. University students’ ages in Israel are different than in other countries - mostly it varies between 20-25 years old. So keep that in mind!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #8 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR AGE 6 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #9 Using Adjectives

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 9

1. אני גבוה

2. היא חכמה.

3. אנחנו ביישנים.

4. אתה מצחיק.

ENGLISH

1. I'm tall

2. She is smart.

3. We are shy.

4. You are funny

ROMANIZATION

1. ani gavoha.

2. hi khakhama.

3. anakh'nu baishanim.

4. ata matz'khik.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #9 - USI NG ADJECTI VES 2 1. ֲאִני ָג ב ֹו ַה.

2. ִהיא ֲחָכָמה.

3. ֲא ַנ ְח נ ּו ַּבְיָׁשִנים.

4. ַאָתה ַמְצִחיק.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender ani I pronoun none אני gavoha tall adjective גבוה

She pronoun feminine היא

Smart adjective חכמה

We pronoun אנחנו shy adjective ביישנים you pronoun masculine אתה matz'chik funny adjective מצחיק

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #9 - USI NG ADJECTI VES 3 להיות גבוה זה לא תמיד נחמד. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. lihiyot gavoha ze lo tamid nekhmad.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) Being tall is not always great.

האיש המצחיק רוקד בלי מכנסיים יש הרבה אנשים גבוהים במשרד ההוא. yesh harbe anashim gvohim ba`misrad hahu. ha-ish ha-matz'chik roked b'li mich'nasayim.

There are many tall people in that office. The funny man is dancing without pants.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to use adjectives in simple sentences.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

ani .gavoha ֲא ִני ָג ב ֹ ו ַה. I'm tall אני גבוה Phrase 1 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 gavoha ָג ב ֹו ַה Tall גבוה Word 2

hi She is khakham ִהיא ֲח ָכ ָמה. היא חכמה. Phrase 2 smart. a. hi ִהיא She היא Word 1 khakhama ֲח ָכָמה Smart חכמה Word 2

anakh'nu אנחנו We are baishani ביישנים. ֲא ַנ ְח נ ּו ַּבְי ָׁש ִנים. Phrase 3 shy. m. anakh'nu ֲא ַנ ְח נ ּו We אנחנו Word 1 baishanim ַּבְיָׁשִנים Shy ביישנים Word 2

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #9 - USI NG ADJECTI VES 4 You are ata Phrase 4 .matz'khik ַאָתה ַמְצִחיק. funny אתה מצחיק. ata ַאָתה You אתה Word 1 matz'khik ַמְצִחיק Funny מצחיק Word 2

CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you want to emphasize an adjective in Hebrew, you can use the word Meod. For example, you can say… yafe meod, meaning very beautiful. taim meod, meaning very delicious. or nekhmadim meod, meaning “very kind” (in the plural masculine form.)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #9 - USI NG ADJECTI VES 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #10 Asking How Much Something Costs

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight # 10

1. כמה זה עולה?

2. מה המחיר של זה?

3. בסדר, אני אקח את זה.

4. לא, תודה. זה יקר מדי.

ENGLISH

1. How much does this cost?

2. What is the price of this?

3. OK, I'll take it.

4. No, thanks. It's too expensive.

ROMANIZATION

1. kama ze ole?

2. ma ha'mekhir shel ze?

3. beseder, ani ekakh et ze.

4. lo toda, ze yakar midai.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #10 - AS KING HOW MUCH S OMETHING COS TS 2 1. ַּכָמה ֶזה עֹוֶלה?

2. ָמה ַהְמִחיר ֶׁשל ֶזה?

3. ְּבֶסֶדר, ֲאִני ֶאַקח ֶאת ֶזה.

4. ֹלא, תֹוָדה. ֶזה ָיָקר ִמַדי.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender too, overly adverb מדי

adverb, cama how much interrogative general כמה

Pronoun, general, zeh it demonstrative זה pronoun masculine costs verb עולה

adverb, ma what pronoun, none מה interrogative the price noun masculine המחיר of preposition של

adjective, beseder okay, OK adverb בסדר ani I pronoun none אני will take verb אקח

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #10 - AS KING HOW MUCH S OMETHING COS TS 3 (term used indicate a direct preposition את object) lo no adverb לא todah thanks noun feminine תודה yakar expensive adjective masculine יקר

SAMPLE SENTENCES

כמה זמן יש לך? כמה כסף יש לך? cama kesef yesh lecha? cama zman yesh lecha?

How much money do you have? (male How much time do you have? listener)

על מה אתה מדבר? זה בסדר, אין דאגות! ze beseder, ein deagot! al ma ata medaber?

It's okay, no worries! What are you talking about?

מה אתה עושה? מה אתה שותה? Mah atah shoteh? Mah atah oseh?

What are you drinking? (male listener) What are you doing? (male listener)

בסדר, אלך. מה אתה רוצה לשתות? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot? beseder, elekh.

What do you want to drink? (male listener) OK, I'll go.

אני מאמריקה. אני מרגיש בסדר. ani margish beseder. Ani me'america.

I feel okay. I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #10 - AS KING HOW MUCH S OMETHING COS TS 4 תודה על המתנה! לא, אין לי עודף. lo, ein li odef. Todah al ha-matanah!

No, I don't have change. Thanks for the gift!

המכונית ההיא יקרה מדי, אני לא אקנה הוא קיבל את היין היקר ביותר בחנות אותה. המשקאות. hu kibel et ha`yain ha`yakar beyoter be`khanut ha`mekhonit hahi yekara midai, ani lo ekne ota. ha`mashkaot. That car is too expensive; I won't buy it. He got the most expensive wine in the liquor shop.

האוכל היה יקר. יקר לחיות בטוקיו yakar likhyot be`tokyo ha-ochel haya yakar.

It is expensive to live in Tokyo. The food was expensive.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask how much smething costs.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

How much kama ze ַּכ ָמה ֶזה כמה זה Phrase 1 does this ?ole עֹוֶלה? עולה? cost? kama ַּכָמה how much כמה Word 1 ze ֶזה it זה Word 2 ole עֹו ֶלה costs עולה Word 3

ma ָמה ַה ְמִחיר What is מה המחיר ha'mekhir ֶׁשל ֶזה? the price של זה? Phrase 2 of this? shel ze?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #10 - AS KING HOW MUCH S OMETHING COS TS 5 ma ָמה what מה Word 1 ha'mekhir ַהְמִחיר the price המחיר Word 2 shel ֶׁשל of של Word 3 ze ֶזה it זה Word 4

,beseder ְּבֶס ֶדר , ֲא ִני בסדר , אני ani ekakh ֶא ַקח ֶאת ֶזה. OK, I'll אקח את זה. Phrase 3 take it. et ze. beseder ְּבֵסֶדר OK בסדר Word 1 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 2 ekakh ֶאַקח will take אקח Word 3

(term used indicate a et ֶאת direct את Word 4 object) ze ֶזה It זה Word 5

No, thanks. lo toda, ֹלא , תֹו ָדה. ֶזה לא , תודה. זה Phrase 4 It's too ze yakar ָיָקר ִמ ַדי. יקר מדי. expensive. midai. lo ֹלא no לא Word 1 toda תֹוָדה thanks תודה Word 2 ze ֶזה it זה Word 3 yakar ָיָקר expensive יקר Word 4 midai ִמַדי too, overly מדי Word 5

CULTURAL INSIGHT

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #10 - AS KING HOW MUCH S OMETHING COS TS 6 A quicker way to ask “How much is it?” is Kama ze? Which literally means “How much?” Even when you ask for a coffee at the counter you can say to the cashier: Kafe ekhad bevakasha. Kama ze? This means “One coffee please, how much is it?”

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #10 - AS KING HOW MUCH S OMETHING COS TS 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #11 How Talk About Prices

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 11

1. שקל אחד.

2. עשרה שקלים.

3. חמישים וחמישה שקלים ועשר אגורות.

4. מאה שישים שקל.

ENGLISH

1. One Shekel.

2. Ten Shekels.

3. Fifty-five shekels and ten agorot.

4. Hundred and sixty Shekels.

ROMANIZATION

1. shekel ekhad.

2. asara shkalim.

3. khamishim vakhamisha shkalim ve'eser agorot.

4. me'a shishim shekel.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #11 - HOW TALK ABOUT PRI CES 2 1. ֶׁשֶקל ֶאָחד.

2. ֲעָׂשָרה ְׁשַקִלים.

3. ֲחִמִׁשים ַוֲחִמָׁשה ְׁשָקִלים ְוֶעֶׂשר ֲאגֹורֹות.

4. ֵמָאה ִׁשִׁשים ֶׁשֶקל.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender shekel shekel noun masculine שקל

adjective, Echad one cardinal number masculine אחד

adjective, asara ten cardinal number masculine עשרה

Shekels noun masculine שקלים

Numeral, ,Chamishim fifty Adverb חמישים cardinal number and five cardinal number וחמישה and ten cardinal number ועשר

Agoras (1/100 of Israeli shekel) noun feminine אגורות

adjective, Mea hundred cardinal number מאה

adjective, Shishim sixty cardinal number שישים

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #11 - HOW TALK ABOUT PRI CES 3 יש לי תפוח אחד. בישראל משתמשים במטבע שקל. be-israel mishtamshim be-matbea shekel. yesh li tapuach echad.

The Shekel is used in Israel. I have one apple.

אמא שלי בת חמישים. אני רוצה עשרה כדורי פלאפל, בבקשה! Ani rotzeh asarah cadurei falafel bevakeshah! ima sheli bat chamishim.

I would like ten falafel balls, please! My mother is fifty years old.

יש לו שישים שעונים. מאה בקבוקי בירה על הקיר. mea bakbukey bira al ha-kir. yesh lo shishim sheonim.

One hundred bottles of beer on the wall. He has sixty watches.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to talk about prices.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

One shekel .ekhad ֶׁשֶקל ֶאָחד. .Shekel שקל אחד. Phrase 1 shekel ֶׁשֶקל Shekel שקל Word 1 ekhad ֶאָחד one אחד Word 2

Ten asara .shkalim ֲע ָׂשָרה ְׁש ַקִלים. .Shekels עשרה שקלים. Phrase 2 asara ֲע ָׂשָרה ten עשרה Word 1

shkalim ְׁש ַק ִלים Shekels שקלים Word 2

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #11 - HOW TALK ABOUT PRI CES 4 khamishi m vakhamis ֲח ִמ ִׁשים Fifty-five חמישים ha ַוֲח ִמ ָׁשה shekels וחמישה Phrase 3 shkalim ְׁש ָקִלים ְו ֶע ֶׂשר and ten שקלים ועשר ve'eser ֲאגֹורֹות. .agorot אגורות. agorot. khamishim ֲחִמִׁשים fifty חמישים Word 1 vakhamisha ַוֲחִמָׁשה and five וחמישה Word 2

shkalim ְׁש ָק ִלים Shekels שקלים Word 3 ve'eser ְוֶע ֶׂשר and ten ועשר Word 4

Agoras (1/100 of agorot ֲאגֹורֹות Israeli אגורות Word 5 shekel)

me'a ֵמָאה ִׁש ִׁשים Hundred מאה שישים shishim ֶׁשֶקל. and sixty שקל. Phrase 4 informal Shekels. shekel. me'a ֵמָאה hundred מאה Word 1 shishim ִׁשׁ ִּשים sixty שישים Word 2 shekel ֶׁשֶקל shekel שקל Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

In some places in Israel, especially markets and taxis, it’s common to bargain on prices. It’s also a good way to practice counting shekels! For example, if you’re buying two items, each for 30 shekels, you can bargain to get the price down to 50 shekels for both of them. Don’t hesitate to bargain! It shows you’re familiar with the local culture.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #11 - HOW TALK ABOUT PRI CES 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #12 Asking What Someone is Doing

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 12

1. מה אתה עושה?

2. מה היא עושה?

3. אני לומד.

4. אני לא עושה שום דבר מיוחד.

ENGLISH

1. What are you doing?

2. What is she doing?

3. I am studying.

4. I'm not doing anything special.

ROMANIZATION

1. ma ata ose?

2. ma hi osa?

3. ani lomed.

4. ani lo ose shum davar meyukhad.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #12 - AS KING WHAT S OMEONE I S DOING 2 1. ָמה ַאָתה עֹוֶׂשה?

2. ָמה ִהיא עֹו ָׂשה?

3. ֲאִני לֹוֵמד.

4. ֲאִני ֹלא עֹוֶׂשה ׁשּום ָדָבר ְמֻיָחד.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

adverb, ma what pronoun, none מה interrogative you pronoun masculine אתה oseh do verb male עושה

She pronoun feminine היא ani I pronoun none אני learn, study verb לומד lo no adverb לא nothing idiom שום דבר meyukhad special adjective מיוחד

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #12 - AS KING WHAT S OMEONE I S DOING 3 מה אתה שותה? על מה אתה מדבר? al ma ata medaber? Mah atah shoteh?

What are you talking about? What are you drinking? (male listener)

מה אתה רוצה לשתות? מה אתה עושה? Mah atah oseh? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot?

What are you doing? (male listener) What do you want to drink? (male listener)

אני מאמריקה. מה אתה עושה? Mah atah oseh? Ani me'america.

What are you doing? I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

רציתי לתת לה משהו מיוחד כמתנה. לא, אין לי עודף. lo, ein li odef. ratsiti latet la mashehu meyukhad ke`matanah.

No, I don't have change. I wanted to give her something special as a gift.

יש לכם איזשהן הנחות מיוחדות היום? yesh lakhem eizoshehen hanakhot meyukhadot hayom?

Do you have any special discounts today?

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question What are you doing?.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

ָמה ַאָתה What are מה אתה ma ata עֹו ֶׂשה? you עושה? Phrase 1 doing? ose?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #12 - AS KING WHAT S OMEONE I S DOING 4 ma ָמה what מה Word 1 ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 2 ose עֹו ֶׂשה do עושה Word 3

ָמה ִהיא What is מה היא ma hi עֹו ָׂשה? she עושה? Phrase 2 doing? osa? ma ָמה what מה Word 1 hi ִהיא she היא Word 2 osa עֹו ָׂשה do עושה Word 3

I am .ani lomed ֲא ִני לֹוֵמד. .studying אני לומד. Phrase 3 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 lomed לֹוֵמד learn, study לומד Word 2

ani lo ose I'm not shum ֲא ִני ֹלא עֹו ֶׂשה אני לא עושה doing davar ׁשּום ָדָבר שום דבר Phrase 4 anything meyukha ְמֻיָחד. מיוחד. special. d. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 lo ֹלא no לא Word 2 ose עֹו ֶׂשה do עושה Word 3 shum davar ׁשּום ָדָבר nothing שום דבר Word 4 meyukhad ְמֻיָחד special מיוחד Word 5

CULTURAL INSIGHT

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #12 - AS KING WHAT S OMEONE I S DOING 5 In Hebrew, we often say Ma na’ase ba-erev? Which means “What are we going to do tonight?" For example, if you’re with some friends at night and you haven't decided your plans yet, you can ask this question and it will sound very natural: Ma na’ase ba-erev?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #12 - AS KING WHAT S OMEONE I S DOING 6 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #13 Who Is It?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 13

1. מי זה?

2. מי אלה?

3. זה אני.

4. זה חבר שלי.

ENGLISH

1. Who is it?

2. Who are they?

3. It's me.

4. That is a friend of mine.

ROMANIZATION

1. mi ze?

2. mi ele?

3. ze ani.

4. ze khaver sheli.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #13 - WHO I S I T? 2 1. ִמי ֶזה?

2. מי ֵאֶלה?

3. ֶזה ֲאִני.

4. ֶזה ָחֵבר ֶׁשִלי.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

Pronoun, me, mi who interrogative none מי

preposition, pronoun, ze it/this demonstrative masculine זה pronoun

demonstrative these pronoun אלה

Pronoun, general, zeh it demonstrative זה pronoun masculine ani I pronoun none אני chaver, khaver friend noun masculine חבר

preposition + sheli my, mine pronoun none שלי

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #13 - WHO I S I T? 3 של מי זה? לא אכפת לי מי מתקשר, אתה לא יכול shel me zeh? להשתמש בטלפון כאן. lo eekhpat li mi mitkasher, ata lo yakhol Whose is this? lehishtamesh ba`telefon kan.

I don't care who is calling, you cannot use the phone here.

סבתא שלי נתנה לי את זה. מי רוצה לשמוע אנקדוטה משעשעת? Mi rotze lishmo-a anekdota mesha-a-sha-at? savta sheli natna li et ze.

Who wants to hear an amusing anecdote? My grandmother gave me this.

זה בסדר, אין דאגות! כמה זה עולה? kama zeh oleh? ze beseder, ein deagot!

How much is it? It's okay, no worries!

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

החבר הכי טוב שלי ואני הולכים יחד לכל אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. מקום. ha`khaver hakhi tov sheli ve`ani holkhim yakhad I love you (male speaker to female listener) le`khol makom.

My best friend and I go everywhere together.

החבר הספרדי שלי בישל אוכל ספרדי. אני והחברים שלי. ani ve-hachaverim sheli. ha-chaver ha-sfaradi sheli bishel ochel sfaradi.

Me and my friends. My Spanish friend cooked Spanish food.

איפה התיק שלי? זה שלי zeh sheli Eifo ha-tik sheli?

It's mine. Where is my bag?

GRAMMAR

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #13 - WHO I S I T? 4 In this lesson you will learn how to ask who it is.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

?mi ze ִמי ֶזה? ?Who is it מי זה? Phrase 1 mi ִמי who מי Word 1 ze ֶזה it, this זה Word 2

Who are ?mi ele מי ֵאֶלה? ?they מי אלה? Phrase 2 mi ִמי who מי Word 1 ele ֵא ֶלה these אלה Word 2

.ze ani ֶזה ֲא ִני. .It's me זה אני. Phrase 3 ze ֶזה it זה Word 1 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 2

That is a friend of ze khaver ֶזה ָחֵבר ֶׁשִלי. זה חבר שלי. Phrase 4 mine. sheli. ze ֶזה it זה Word 1 khaver ָחֵבר friend חבר Word 2 sheli ֶׁשִלי mine, my שלי Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

If someone is knocking at your door in Israel and you don't know who it is, the common thing to do is ask Mi ze? before opening the door. This literally means "Who is it?” Again, note that Ze, meaning “this”, is the masculine form, but the default form in Hebrew is the masculine one.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #13 - WHO I S I T? 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #14 When Are You Leaving?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 7 Cultural Insight

# 14

1. מתי אתה עוזב?

2. מתי אתה הולך?

3. אני עוזב עוד שעתיים.

4. אני נוסע בשבוע הבא.

ENGLISH

1. When are you leaving?

2. When are you leaving?

3. I leave in two hours.

4. I leave next week.

ROMANIZATION

1. matai ata ozev?

2. matai ata holekh?

3. ani ozev od she'ataim.

4. ani nosea bashavua haba.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 2 1. ָמַתי ַאָתה עֹוֵזב?

2. ָמַתי ַאָתה ה ֹו ֵלךְ?

3. ֲאִני עֹוֵזב עֹוד ְׁשָעַתִיים.

4. ֲאִני נ ֹו ֵס ַע ַ ּב ָׁ ש ב ּו ַע ַהָּבא.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender mata'i when interrogative מתי you pronoun masculine אתה leave verb עוזב go, leave verb הולך ani I pronoun none אני

adjective, od another/more adverb עוד two hours noun feminine שעתיים go, travel, ride verb נוסע in the week noun musculine בשבוע haba next adjective musculine הבא

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 3 מתי יש שיעור נוסף באנגלית? ?עד מתי יש לך שיעור Ad mata’i yesh lakh shi’ur? Mata’i yesh shi’ur nosaf be-anglit?

Until when do you have class? When is the another lesson in English?

אני מאמריקה. מתי יום ההולדת שלך?

Ani me'america. When is your birthday? (when asking a male) I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

חודש הבא. תגיד עוד פעם, בבקשה. tagid od pa'am, bebakasha. hudesh ha-ba.

Say one more time, please. Next month.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask when someone is leaving.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

matai ָמַתי ַאָתה When מתי אתה ata עֹוֵזב? are you עוזב? Phrase 1 leaving? ozev? matai ָמַתי when מתי Word 1 ata singular ַאָתה you אתה Word 2

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 4 masculin e/ singular/ present Word 3 tense of ozev עֹוֵזב leave עוזב the infinitive לעזוב form (la'azov)

matai ָמַתי ַאָתה When מתי אתה ata ה ֹ ו ֵלךְ? are you הולך? Phrase 2 informal leaving? holekh? matai ָמַתי when מתי Word 1 ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 2

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of holekh ה ֹו ֵלךְ go, leave הולך Word 3 the infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

ani ֲא ִני עֹוֵזב אני עוזב ozev od עֹוד I leave עוד she'atai ְׁש ָעַתִיים. in two שעתיים. Phrase 3 hours. m. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 5 masculin e/ singular/ present Word 2 tense of ozev עֹוֵזב leave עוזב the infinitive לעזוב form (la'azov)

another, od עֹוד more עוד Word 3 she'ataim ְׁשָעַתִיים two hours שעתיים Word 4

ani ֲא ִני נ ֹ ו ֵס ַע אני נוסע nosea ּב ַָׁ ש ב ּו ַע I leave בשבוע bashavu ַה ָּבא. next הבא. Phrase 4 week. a haba. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

masculin e/ singular/ present go, tense of nosea נ ֹו ֵס ַע ,travel נוסע Word 2 the ride infinitive לנסוע form (linsoa)

combinati ב on of ("be" - ה ,(in in the ("ha" - bashavua ּבָׁ ַ ש ב ו ּ ַע בשבוע Word 3 week the) and שבוע (shavua - week)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 6 masculin Word 4 haba e/singular ַה ָּבא next הבא

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Let’s review some of the variations of “when” in Hebrew: Matai means “When”, and you can use it in phrases like Matai ata khozer? matai at khozeret? which means “when are you coming back?" Mi-matai means “Since when” and you can use it in phrases like Mimatai ata melamed? Mi- matai at melamedet? meaning “since when are you teaching?") Lastly, Ad Matai means “Until when” and you use it in phrases like Ad matai atem ptukhim? which means ”until when are you open?" - at a shop.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #15 Where Are You Going?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 15

1. לאן אתה הולך?

2. אתה הולך לאנשהו?

3. אני הולך לסופר.

4. אני הולכת לעבודה.

ENGLISH

1. Where are you going?

2. Are you going somewhere?

3. I'm going the supermarket.

4. I'm going work.

ROMANIZATION

1. le'an ata holekh?

2. ata holekh le'anshehu?

3. ani holekh lasuper.

4. ani holekhet la'avoda.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 2 1. ְלַאן ַאָתה ה ֹו ֵלךְ?

2. ַאָתה ה ֹו ֵלךְ ְל ַא נְ ֶׁ ש ה ּו?

3. ֲאִני ה ֹו ֵלךְ ַלסּוֶּפר.

4. ֲאִני הֹוֶלֶכת ָלֲעבֹוָדה.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

to the supermarket noun לסופר the work noun feminine לעבודה

where to interrogative לאן you pronoun masculine אתה go, leave verb הולך to) somewhere adverb) לאנשהו ani I pronoun none אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 3 אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh.

I love you (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask where someone is going.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

le'an ְלַאן ַאָתה Where לאן אתה ata ה ֹ ו ֵלךְ? are you הולך? Phrase 1 going? holekh? le'an ְלַאן where to לאן Word 1

singular/ second ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 2 person

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of holekh ה ֹו ֵלךְ go הולך Word 3 the infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

Are you ata going holekh ַאָתה ה ֹ ו ֵל ךְ אתה הולך Phrase 2 informal somewh le'anshe ְל ַא ְנ ֶׁ ש ה ּו? לאנשהו? ere? hu?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 4 singular/ Word 1 second ata ַאָתה you אתה person

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of holekh ה ֹו ֵלךְ go הולך Word 2 the infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

(to) somewhe le'ansheh ְל ַא ְֶׁנ ש ה ּו לאנשהו Word 3 re u

I'm going ani ֲא ִני ה ֹ ו ֵל ךְ the אני הולך Phrase 3 holekh . . .lasuper ַלסּו ֶּפר superma לסופר rket. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of holekh ה ֹו ֵלךְ go הולך Word 2 the infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 5 combinati ל on of ("le" - to), - "ha") ה to the Word 3 the) and lasuper ַלסּו ֶּפר supermar לסופר סופר ket ("super" - supermar ket)

ani I'm holekhet ֲא ִני הֹוֶלֶכת אני הולכת Phrase 4 going la'avod ָל ֲעבֹו ָדה. לעבודה. work. a. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

feminine/ singular/ present tense of holekhet the הֹוֶלֶכת go הולכת Word 2 infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

combinati ל on of ("le" - to), - "ha") ה to the la'avoda the) and ָלֲעבֹוָדה לעבודה Word 3 work עבודה ("avoda" - work)

CULTURAL INSIGHT

The key word of any phrase regarding direction - such as "where are you going?" or "I'm

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 6 le", which means "to". let's practice some of its" - ל going to that place" - is the preposition forms: le'an?, meaning “where?” le'mesiba, meaning “to a party.” When the place you’re going to is a specific one, the le sound is combined with a ha sound, meaning "the", and turns into a la sound, for example.. ani holekh la'mesiba, meaning “I'm going to the party.” or hi nosa'at la'mishpakha shela, meaning “she’s going to her family.” Listeners, did you know that when you sneeze in Israel, people will say la'bri'ut, which means something like "to health!"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #16 Asking Directions

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 16

1. איפה התחנה?

2. לך ישר.

3. פנה ימינה.

4. תפנה שמאלה.

ENGLISH

1. Where is the station?

2. Go straight.

3. Turn right.

4. Turn left.

ROMANIZATION

1. efo ha'takhana?

2. lekh yashar.

3. pne yamina.

4. tifne smola.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #16 - AS KING DIRECTI ONS 2 1. ֵאיֹפה ַהַתֲחָנה?

2. ֵלךְ ָיָׁשר.

3. ְּפֶנה ָיִמיָנה.

4. ִתְפֶנה ְׂשֹמאָלה.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender turn verb פנה to the right noun masculine ימינה to the left noun masculine שמאלה eifo where adverb general איפה the station noun feminine התחנה go verb masculine לך yashar straight adjective masculine ישר

SAMPLE SENTENCES

איפה הבנק? איפה תהיה מחר בערב? eifo tihiye makhar ba-erev? Eifo ha-bank?

Where will you be tomorrow night Where is the bank?

איפה הסופרמרקט? איפה הבית שלך? Eifo ha-bayit shel’kha? eifo ha-super market?

Where is your house? (male listener) Where is the supermarket?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #16 - AS KING DIRECTI ONS 3 הלכנו ישר ובפניה השניה מצאנו את המלון. halachnu yashar u-vapniya ha-shniya matsanu et ha-malon.

We went straight, and at the second turn, we found the hotel.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and understend basic directions.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

efo ֵאיֹפה Where איפה ha'takha ַהַתֲח ָנה? is the התחנה? Phrase 1 station? na? efo ֵאי ֹפה where איפה Word 1

combinati ה on of ("ha" - ha'takhan the) and ַהַתֲחָנה the station התחנה Word 2 תחנה a ("takhana " - station)

Go lekh .yashar ֵלךְ ָי ָׁשר. .straight לך ישר. Phrase 2

imperativ e/ masculin e/ singular lekh ֵלךְ go לך Word 1 of the infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #16 - AS KING DIRECTI ONS 4 masculin Word 2 yashar e form ָיָׁשר straight ישר

Turn pne .yamina ְּפ ֶנה ָי ִמי ָנה. .right פנה ימינה. Phrase 3 formal

imperativ e/ masculin e/ singular pne ְּפֶנה turn פנה Word 1 of the infinitive לפנות form (lifnot)

the noun ימין (yamin) to the conjugate yamina ָיִמיָנה ימינה Word 2 right d imply a direction, a purpose.

tifne ִתְפ ֶנה תפנה .smola ְׂש ֹמאָלה. .Turn left שמאלה. Phrase 4

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #16 - AS KING DIRECTI ONS 5 future/ masculin e/ singular of the infinitive לפנות form Word 1 (lifnot) - tifne ִת ְפֶנה turn תפנה in informal language, used also as imperativ e

the noun שמאל (smol) conjugate smola ְׂשֹמא ָלה to the left שמאלה Word 2 d imply a direction, a purpose.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you’re in Israel and get lost in an unfamiliar environment, don't hesitate to ask for directions. Israelis are very friendly and love to help, especially when it gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of a subject. Don't be surprised if, at the end of the conversation, you find yourself invited to a family dinner!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #16 - AS KING DIRECTI ONS 6 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #17 Why?

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 7 Cultural Insight

# 17

1. למה איחרת?

2. פספסתי את הרכבת.

3. למה אתה עוזב כל-כך מוקדם?

4. כדי לא לפספס את הרכבת.

ENGLISH

1. Why are you late?

2. I missed the train.

3. Why do you leave so early?

4. not miss the train.

ROMANIZATION

1. lama ikharta?

2. fisfasti et harakevet.

3. lama ata ozev kol-kakh mukdam?

4. kedei lo lefasfes et harakevet.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #17 - WHY? 2 1. ָלָמה ִא ַח ְ ר ָת?

2. ִפְסַפְסִתי ֶאת ָהַרֶּכֶבת.

3. ָלָמה ַאָתה עֹוֵזב ָּכל- ָ ּכךְ ֻמְקָדם?

4. ְּכֵדי ֹלא ְלַפְסֵפס ֶאת ָהַרֶּכֶבת.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender miss verb לפספס lamah why interrogative למה you were late verb איחרת

I missed verb פספסתי

(term used indicate a direct preposition את object) the train noun הרכבת you pronoun masculine אתה leave verb עוזב

Kol-kach so, so much phrase, adverb כל-כך

adverb, mukdam early adjective מוקדם k’de’i (in order) to conjunction כדי lo no adverb לא

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #17 - WHY? 3 למה אתם לא אוכלים בשר? למה אתם חייבים ללמוד היום? Lamah atem hayevim lil’mod ha-yom? Lamah atem lo okh’lim basar?

Why do you have to study today? Why don’t you (pl.) eat meat?

הקבלן בא מוקדם בבקר. היא כל-כך גבוהה. Hi kol-kakh gavohah. Ha-kablan ba muk’dam ba-boker.

She’s so tall. The contractor is coming early in the morning.

לא, אין לי עודף. התקשרתי כדי להגיד לך שאני לא בא מחר. Hit’kashar’ti k’de’i le-hagid lakh she-ani lo ba lo, ein li odef. maħar No, I don't have change. I called in order to tell you that I am not coming tomorrow.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer why.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

ָל ָמה Why are למה lama ִא ַח ְ ר ָת? you איחרת? Phrase 1 late? ikharta? lama ָלָמה why למה Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #17 - WHY? 4 second person/ past tense/ masculin e/ Word 2 you were ikharta singular ִא ַח ְ ר ָת איחרת late form of the infinitive לאחר form (le'akher).

fisfasti et ִפְסַפְסִתי I missed פספסתי Phrase 2 informal harakev ֶאת ָהַר ֶּכֶבת. .the train את הרכבת. et.

first person/ past tense/ singular form of the infinitive fisfasti form ִפְסַפְסִתי I missed פספסתי Word 1 לפספס (lefasfes). this verb is quite informal but very common.

(term used indicate a et ֶאת את Word 2 direct object)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #17 - WHY? 5 combinati ה on of ("ha" - Word 3 the) and harakevet ָהַר ֶּכֶבת the train הרכבת רכבת ("rakevet" - train).

lama ata Why do ozev ָל ָמה ַאָתה למה אתה you kol- עֹוֵזב ָּכל - עוזב כל - Phrase 3 leave so kakh ּכ ָ ךְ ֻמ ְק ָדם? כך מוקדם? early? mukda m? lama ָלָמה why למה Word 1

masculin ata e/singular ַאָתה you אתה Word 2

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of ozev עֹוֵזב leave עוזב Word 3 the infinitive לעזוב form (la'azov)

so, so kol-kakh ָּכל- ָכ ּ ךְ much כל-כך Word 4

mukdam ֻמ ְקָדם early מוקדם Word 5

kedei lo lefasfes ְּכ ֵדי ֹלא כדי לא not miss et ְלַפְסֵפס ֶאת לפספס את Phrase 4 informal the train. harakev . . .et ָהַר ֶּכֶבת הרכבת

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #17 - WHY? 6 kedei ְּכֵדי in order to כדי Word 1 lo ֹלא no לא Word 2

infinitive lefasfes form ְלַפְסֵפס miss לפספס Word 3

(term used indicate a et ֶאת את Word 4 direct object)

combinati ה on of ("ha" - the) and harakevet ָהַר ֶּכֶבת the train הרכבת Word 5 רכבת ("rakevet" - train).

CULTURAL INSIGHT

A popular expression in Israel is Lama Lo, which in English means "Why not?" You can use it to accept a proposition if you agree but aren’t really keen to do it, or if it wasn't planned in advance. For example, if a friend asks you suddenly "What about going to the cinema tonight?", you can answer Lama lo? - "Why not?"

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #17 - WHY? 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #18 Possession

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 18

1. יש לך עט?

2. יש עליך עט?

3. כן, יש לי.

4. כן, הנה.

ENGLISH

1. Do you have a pen?

2. Do you have a pen on you?

3. Yes, I have.

4. Yes, here you are.

ROMANIZATION

1. yesh lekha et?

2. yesh alekha et?

3. ken, yesh li.

4. ken, hine.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #18 - POS S ESS I ON 2 1. ֵיׁש ְלךָ ֵעט?

2. ֵיׁש ָעֶליךָ ֵעט?

3. ֵּכן, ֵיׁש ִלי.

4. ֵּכן, ִהֵנה.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

there is, there yesh are adverb none יש et pen noun masculine עט on you preposition עליך ken yes adverb none כן to you preposition masculine לך

preposition + li to me, for me pronoun לי hineh here, here is adverb הנה

SAMPLE SENTENCES

יש פה בנק בסביבה? יש פארק ליד הבית שלי. Yesh park le-yad ha-bayit sheli. yesh po bank ba-sviva?

There is a park next to my house. Is there a bank near here?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #18 - POS S ESS I ON 3 העט שחור. יש שם מכונית. yesh sham mechonit ha-et shachor.

There is a car over there. The pen is black.

כן, אני ישראלי. כן, זה מעולה. ken ze meuleh. ken ani yisraeli.

Yes, it's great. Yes, I am Israeli.

הנה המידע מהפגישה. תני לי את התיק שלך. T‘ni li et ha-tik shelakh. Hineh ha-me’ida me-ha-p’gishah.

Give me your bag. (feminine) Here is the information from the meeting.

הנה התיק שלך.(feminine) Hineh ha-tik shelakh.

Here is your bag. (feminine)

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to talk about possession.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

Do you have a yesh ֵי ׁש ְלךָ ֵעט? יש לך עט? Phrase 1 pen? lekha et? yesh ֵיׁש there is יש Word 1

ָ lekha ְלך to you לך Word 2 et ֵעט pen עט Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #18 - POS S ESS I ON 4 Do you have a Phrase 2 yesh ֵי ׁש ָעֶליךָ ֵעט? pen on יש עליך עט? informal alekha et? you? yesh ֵיׁש there is יש Word 1

ָ alekha ָעֶליך on you עליך Word 2 et ֵעט pen עט Word 3

Yes, I ken, yesh .li ֵּכן , ֵי ׁש ִלי. .have כן , יש לי. Phrase 3 ken ֵּכן yes כן Word 1 yesh ֵיׁש there is יש Word 2 li ִלי to me לי Word 3

Yes, here .ken, hine ֵּכן , ִה ֵנה. .you are כן , הנה. Phrase 4 ken ֵּכן yes כן Word 1

here, here hine ִהֵנה is הנה Word 2

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Beside the meaning of “there is” and “there are”, Yesh is also used in daily slang in Israel. It means something like “Yes! we did it!” or “Oh yeah!”. So don’t hesitate to use it next time your favorite sports team wins!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #18 - POS S ESS I ON 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #19 Going Without

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 19

1. אין לי עט.

2. אין לי זמן.

3. אני לא יודע.

4. אני לא מבין.

ENGLISH

1. I don't have a pen.

2. I don't have time.

3. I don't know.

4. I don't understand.

ROMANIZATION

1. en li et.

2. en li zman.

3. ani lo yodea.

4. ani lo mevin.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #19 - GOING WI THOUT 2 1. ֵאין ִלי ֵעט.

2. ֵאין ִלי ְזַמן.

3. ֲאִני ֹלא י ֹו ֵ ד ַע.

4. ֲאִני ֹלא ֵמִבין.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender know verb יודע understand verb מבין there is no adverb אין et pen noun masculine עט zman time noun masculine זמן ani I pronoun none אני

preposition + li to me, for me pronoun לי lo no adverb לא

SAMPLE SENTENCES

כמה זמן יש לך? העט שחור. ha-et shachor. kama zman yesh lecha?

The pen is black. How much time do you have?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #19 - GOING WI THOUT 3 אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

תני לי את התיק שלך. אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh. T‘ni li et ha-tik shelakh.

I love you (male speaker to female listener) Give me your bag. (feminine)

לא, אין לי עודף. lo, ein li odef.

No, I don't have change.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to state essential negative statements.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

I don't have a .en li et ֵאין ִלי ֵעט. אין לי עט. Phrase 1 pen. en ֵאין there is no אין Word 1 li ִלי to me לי Word 2 et ֵעט pen עט Word 3

I don't en li .zman ֵאין ִלי ְז ַמן. .have time אין לי זמן. Phrase 2 en ֵאין there is no אין Word 1 li ִלי to me לי Word 2 zman ְזַמן time זמן Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #19 - GOING WI THOUT 4 I don't ani lo Phrase 3 .yodea ֲא ִני ֹלא י ֹ ו ֵ ד ַע. .know אני לא יודע. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 lo ֹלא no לא Word 2 yodea י ֹו ֵד ַע know יודע Word 3

I don't understan ani lo ֲא ִני ֹלא ֵמִבין. אני לא מבין. Phrase 4 d. mevin. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 lo ֹלא no לא Word 2 mevin ֵמִבין understand מבין Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you want to answer negatively but without being too direct, you can add the phrase kol-kakh between the negative lo and the verb you want to use. This will mean "I don't really...." So if you want to say "I don’t really like this restaurant", you can say.. Ani lo kol-kakh ohev et ha’mis’ada hazo. (as a male speaker) Ani lo kol-kakh ohevet et ha’mis’ada hazo. (as a female speaker)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #19 - GOING WI THOUT 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #20 Talking about Your Likes

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 5 Cultural Insight

# 20

1. אתה אוהב שוקולד?

2. את אוהבת מתוקים?

3. כן, מאוד.

4. כן, אני מת עליהם.

ENGLISH

1. Do you like chocolate?

2. Do you like sweets?

3. Yes, very much.

4. Yes, I love them.

ROMANIZATION

1. ata ohev shokolad?

2. at ohevet metukim?

3. ken, me'od.

4. ken, ani met alehem.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #20 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR LI KES 2 1. ַאָתה אֹוֵהב ׁשֹוקֹוָלד?

2. ַאת אֹוֶהֶבת ְמתּוִקים?

3. ֵּכן, ְמֹאד.

4. ֵּכן, ֲאִני ֵמת ֲעֵליֶהם.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender on them preposition עליהם die verb מת you pronoun masculine אתה shokolad chocolate noun masculine שוקולד you pronoun feminine את love verb אוהבת love verb אוהב sweets noun מתוקים ken yes adverb none כן ani I pronoun none אני me'od very adverb none מאוד

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #20 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR LI KES 3 כן, זה מעולה. יש אנשים שפשוט לא יכולים לחיות בלי ken ze meuleh. שוקולד. yesh anashim she`pashut lo yekholim likhyot bli Yes, it's great. shokolad.

Some people just can't live without chocolate.

אני מאמריקה. כן, אני ישראלי. ken ani yisraeli. Ani me'america.

Yes, I am Israeli. I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

היום מאוד חם. hayom meod kham.

Today is very hot.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer affirmatively the question.

Romaniza Register Hebrew English Vowelled tion

ַאָתה אֹוֵהב Do you אתה אוהב ata ohev ׁשֹוקֹוָלד? like שוקולד? Phrase 1 chocolate? shokolad? ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 1 ohev אֹוֵהב love אוהב Word 2 shokolad ׁשֹוקֹוָלד chocolate שוקולד Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #20 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR LI KES 4 ַאת אֹוֶהֶבת Do you את אוהבת Phrase 2 ? like ? at ohevet ְמתּו ִקים מתוקים informal sweets? metukim? at ַאת you את Word 1 ohevet אֹוֶהֶבת love אוהבת Word 2 metukim ְמתּו ִקים sweets מתוקים Word 3

Yes, very ken, .me'od ֵּכן , ְמֹאד. .much כן , מאוד. Phrase 3 ken ֵּכן yes כן Word 1 me'od ְמֹאד very מאוד Word 2

ken, ani ֵּכן , ֲא ִני ֵמת כן , אני מת met ֲעֵליֶהם. Yes, I love עליהם. Phrase 4 informal them. alehem. ken ֵּכן yes כן Word 1 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 2 met ֵמת die מת Word 3 alehem ֲע ֵליֶהם on them עליהם Word 4

CULTURAL INSIGHT

The verb Le'ehov doesn’t necessarily express romantic feelings. It can express love between a mother and child, or between good friends. Moreover, it can be used to describe one’s likes and dislikes. For example "I like tennis" would be ani ohev tenis. "No thanks, I don't like pizza" would be lo toda, ani lo ohev pitz a. That’s because in Hebrew, the verb le'ehov doesn't necessarily have the same strong connotations or intensity as the verb "to love" has in English.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #20 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR LI KES 5 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #21 Talking about Your Dislikes

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 7 Cultural Insight

# 21

1. אני לא אוהב את זה.

2. אני לא אוהב לחכות.

3. אני שונא את זה.

4. אני שונא לחכות.

ENGLISH

1. I don't like this.

2. I don't like waiting.

3. I hate this.

4. I hate waiting.

ROMANIZATION

1. ani lo ohev et ze.

2. ani lo ohev lekhakot.

3. ani sone et ze.

4. ani sone lekhakot.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DIS LI KES 2 1. ֲאִני ֹלא אֹוֵהב ֶאת ֶזה.

2. ֲאִני ֹלא אֹוֵהב ְלַחּכֹות.

3. ֲאִני ׂשֹוֵנא ֶאת ֶזה.

4. ֲאִני ׂשֹוֵנא ְלַחּכֹות.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender hate verb שונא

Le-ħakot to wait verb לחכות

Pronoun, general, zeh it demonstrative זה pronoun masculine lo no adverb לא

(term used indicate a direct preposition את object) love verb אוהב ani I pronoun none אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DIS LI KES 3 אתה יכול לחכות לחשבונית שלך עוד כמה אני לא אוהב לחכות. ani lo ohev lekhakot. ימים? זה כמעט מוכן. ata yakhol lekhakot la`kheshbonit shelkha od I don't like waiting. kama yamim? ze kim-at mukhan.

Can you wait for your invoice a couple of days more? I have it almost ready.

חיכיתי חצי שעה בשבילך. אני שונא לחכות לך שעות! ani sone lekhakot lekha shaot! Ħikiti ħatzi sha’ah bish’vil’kha.

I hate waiting for you for hours! I waited half an hour for you.

זה בסדר, אין דאגות! אנחנו מחכים לחברים שלנו. Anaħ’nu meħakim la-ħaverim shelanu. ze beseder, ein deagot!

We are waiting for our friends. It's okay, no worries!

אני מאמריקה. לא, אין לי עודף. lo, ein li odef. Ani me'america.

No, I don't have change. I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to say that you don't like something.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

ani lo ֲא ִני ֹלא אני לא ohev et אֹוֵהב ֶאת I don't אוהב את Phrase 1 .ze ֶזה. .like this זה. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DIS LI KES 4 lo ֹלא no לא Word 2

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of ohev the אֹוֵהב love אוהב Word 3 infinitive form לאהוב (le'ehov)

(term used indicate a et ֶאת את Word 4 direct object) ze ֶזה It זה Word 5

ani lo ֲא ִני ֹלא אני לא ohev אֹוֵהב I don't אוהב lekhako ְלַחּכֹות. like לחכות. Phrase 2 waiting. t. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1 lo ֹלא no לא Word 2

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of ohev the אֹוֵהב love אוהב Word 3 infinitive form לאהוב (le'ehov)

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DIS LI KES 5 infinitive Word 4 lekhakot form ְלַחּכֹות to wait לחכות

ani ֲא ִני ׂשֹוֵנא אני שונא sone et ֶאת ֶזה. I hate את זה. Phrase 3 this. ze. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of sone ׂשֹוֵנא hate שונא Word 2 the infinitive לשנוא form (lisno)

(term used indicate a et ֶאת את Word 3 direct object) ze ֶזה it זה Word 4

ani sone ֲא ִני ׂשֹוֵנא I hate אני שונא Phrase 4 lekhako ְלַחּכֹות. .waiting לחכות. t. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DIS LI KES 6 masculin e/ singular/ present Word 2 tense of sone ׂשֹוֵנא Hate שונא the infinitive לשנוא form (lisno)

infinitive lekhakot form ְלַחּכֹות to wait לחכות Word 3

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Israelis are very passionate about their likes and dislikes, and are usually happy to share their opinions with each other and even with strangers. One topic which may cause heated debate is Hummus - some people will swear by their favorite Hummus place with the same passion that a soccer fan has for their home team!

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DIS LI KES 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #22 Ordering at a Restaurant

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar 7 Cultural Insight

# 22

1. אפשר לראות תפריט?

2. על מה אתה ממליץ?

3. בשבילי קפה בבקשה.

4. אני אשמח לקפה.

ENGLISH

1. Can I see the menu?

2. What do you recommend?

3. Coffee for me, please.

4. I would like a coffee.

ROMANIZATION

1. efshar lir'ot tafrit?

2. al ma ata mamlitz?

3. bishvili kafe bevakasha.

4. ani esmakh le'kafe.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RESTAURANT 2 1. ֶאְפָׁשר ִלְראֹות ַתְפִריט?

2. ַעל ָמה ַאָתה ַמְמִליץ?

3. ִּבְׁשִביִלי ָקֶפה ְּבַבָקָׁשה.

4. ֲאִני ֶא ְׂשַמח ְלָקֶפה.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender for a coffee noun masculine לקפה will be happy verb אשמח

possible, is it ef'shar possible adverb אפשר tafrit menu noun masculine תפריט al on, of, about preposition על

adverb, ma what pronoun, none מה interrogative lir’ot to see verb לראות you pronoun masculine אתה recommend verb ממליץ kafeh coffee noun masculine קפה for me preposition בשבילי

noun, bevakasha please interjection בבקשה

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RESTAURANT 3 ani I pronoun none אני

SAMPLE SENTENCES

יש לכם תפריט? אפשר לשבת פה? Ef'shar lashevet poh? Yesh la-khem tafrit?

Is it possible to sit here? Do you have a menu?

היא יושבת על הספה. אני יכול להסתכל בתפריט? ani yachol lehistacel ba-tafrit? Hi yoshevet al ha-sapah.

May I have a look at the menu? She is sitting on the sofa.

על מה אתה מדבר? הוא עולה על האבן. Hu oleh al ha-even. al ma ata medaber?

He's going up on the rock. What are you talking about?

מה אתה עושה? מה אתה שותה? Mah atah shoteh? Mah atah oseh?

What are you drinking? (male listener) What are you doing? (male listener)

אנחנו רואים סרט היום. מה אתה רוצה לשתות? ma ata rotzeh li-shtot? Anaħ’nu ro’im seret ha-yom.

What do you want to drink? (male listener) We are seeing a movie today.

אספרסו הוא תמצית קפה. אני לא יכול להתחיל את היום בלי קפה. ani lo yakhol lehatkhil et hayom bli kafe. Esspresso hino tamtsit hacafe.

I can't start the day without coffee. Espresso is the extract of the coffee.

.אני אוהב את הקפה שלי שחור רם אוהב קפה שחור.

Ram ohev kafeh shaħor. I like my coffee black. Ram loves black coffee.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RESTAURANT 4 גלידה אחת בבקשה. אפשר לחזור על השם שלך בבקשה? Efshar lachazor al ha-shem shelakh be- glidah achat be-vakashah. vakeshah? One ice cream, please. Can you repeat your name, please? (feminine)

אני ישן. אני מאמריקה. Ani me'america. ani yashen.

I am from America. I'm sleeping (male speaker)

אני אוהב אותך. ani ohev otakh.

I love you (male speaker to female listener)

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to order at a restaurant or coffee shop.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

efshar ֶאְפ ָׁשר Can I אפשר lir'ot ִלְראֹות see the לראות Phrase 1 ?tafrit ַתְפִריט? ?menu תפריט? efshar ֶאְפָׁשר possible אפשר Word 1

infinitive lir’ot form ִלְראֹות to see לראות Word 2 tafrit ַתְפִריט menu תפריט Word 3

al ma ַעל ָמה What do על מה ata ַאָתה you אתה mamlit ַמְמִליץ? recomm ממליץ? Phrase 2 end? z?

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RESTAURANT 5 al ַעל about, on על Word 1 ma ָמה what מה Word 2

singular/ second ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 3 person

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of recomme the mamlitz ַמְמִליץ ממליץ Word 4 nd infinitive form להמליץ (le'hamlit z)

bishvili ִּב ְׁשִביִלי בשבילי kafe ָקֶפה Coffee קפה bevakas ְּב ַב ָק ָׁשה. ,for me בבקשה. Phrase 3 please. ha.

singular/ first person of the prepositio bishvili ִּבְׁשִביִלי for me בשבילי Word 1 n b") "בשביל" ishvil" - for) kafe ָק ֶפה coffee קפה Word 2

bevakash a ְּב ַב ָקָׁשה please בבקשה Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RESTAURANT 6 ani ֲא ִני ֶא ְׂש ַמח I would אני אשמח esmakh ְל ָקֶפה. like a לקפה. Phrase 4 coffee. le'kafe. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

first person/ singular/ future tense of the infinitive form will be לשמוח esmakh ֶא ְׂשַמח אשמח Word 2 happy (lismoakh ). in this expressio n means "would love (for...)".

conjugati on of the prepositio - "le") ל for a n le'kafe ְל ָק ֶפה לקפה Word 3 coffee to/for) - קפה and coffee.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Since Israelis are very opinionated and always happy to share their insights, the best way to find a good restaurant in Israel is simply asking for recommendations. This is the best way to find the most authentic local restaurants and all the hidden gems.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RESTAURANT 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #23 Asking for the Bill

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Grammar 7 Cultural Insight

# 23

1. אפשר לקבל חשבון, בבקשה?

2. איפה אפשר לשלם את החשבון?

3. סליחה, העודף לא נכון.

4. לא צריך להחזיר עודף.

ENGLISH

1. Can I get the bill, please?

2. Where can I pay the bill?

3. Excuse me, the change is wrong.

4. Keep the change.

ROMANIZATION

1. efshar lekabel kheshbon, bevakasha?

2. efo efshar leshalem et ha'kheshbon?

3. slikha, ha'odef lo nakhon.

4. lo tzarikh le'hakhzir odef.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #23 - AS KING FOR THE BILL 2 1. ֶאְפָׁשר ְלַקֵּבל ֶחְׁשּבֹון, ְּבַבָקָׁשה?

2. ֵאיֹפה ֶאְפָׁשר ְלַׁשֵלם ֶאת ַהֶחְׁשּבֹון?

3. ְסִליָחה, ָהֹעֶדף ֹלא ָנכֹון.

4. ֹלא ָצִרי ְך ְלַהְחִזיר ֹעֶדף.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

possible, is it ef'shar possible adverb אפשר chesh'bon bill noun masculine חשבון

noun, bevakasha please interjection בבקשה eifo where adverb general איפה to get verb לקבל le-shalem to pay verb לשלם

(term used indicate a direct preposition את object)

excuse me, sorry interjection סליחה the bill noun החשבון the change noun העודף lo no adverb לא nakhon Correct adjective נכון

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #23 - AS KING FOR THE BILL 3 need/needs tzarich (singular, verb, adjective masculine צריך masculine) leachzir to return verb להחזיר odef change noun masculine עודף

SAMPLE SENTENCES

כמה זה החשבון? אפשר לשבת פה? Ef'shar lashevet poh? kama ze ha-heshbon

Is it possible to sit here? How much is the bill?

גלידה אחת בבקשה. אפשר לחזור על השם שלך בבקשה? Efshar lachazor al ha-shem shelakh be- glidah achat be-vakashah. vakeshah? One ice cream, please. Can you repeat your name, please? (feminine)

איפה הבנק? איפה תהיה מחר בערב? eifo tihiye makhar ba-erev? Eifo ha-bank?

Where will you be tomorrow night Where is the bank?

איפה הסופרמרקט? איפה הבית שלך? Eifo ha-bayit shel’kha? eifo ha-super market?

Where is your house? (male listener) Where is the supermarket?

היא משלמת על הכול. לבסוף הוא הצליח לשלם את כל החשבונות Hi meshalemet al ha-kol. שלו. livsof hu hetsliakh leshalem et kol ha`kheshbonot She is paying for everything. shelo.

He finally managed to pay all his bills.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #23 - AS KING FOR THE BILL 4 לא, אין לי עודף. הוא חייב לשלם את הקנס. Hu ħayav le-shalem et ha-k’nas. lo, ein li odef.

He has to pay the fine. No, I don't have change.

אני צריך עזרה! מתי זה נכון לדבר על פוליטיקה.

ani tsarich ezra! When is it right to talk about politics? I need help!

צריך להחזיר את הספר. בעלי החיים הוחזרו לטבע. ba`alei ha`khaim hukhzeru la`teva. tsarich lehachzir et ha-sefer.

The animals were returned to the wild. The book must be returned.

העודף היה שישה שקלים. ha-odef haya shisha shkalim.

The change was six shekels.

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask for the bill and check the change.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

efshar lekabel ֶאְפ ָׁשר Can I אפשר kheshbo ְלַק ֵּבל get the לקבל Phrase 1 n, ֶח ְׁשּבֹון , ,bill חשבון , bevakas ? please? ? ?ha ְּב ַב ָק ָׁשה בבקשה efshar ֶאְפָׁשר possible אפשר Word 1

infinitive lekabel form ְלַק ֵּבל to get לקבל Word 2 kheshbon ֶחְׁשּבֹון bill חשבון Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #23 - AS KING FOR THE BILL 5 bevakash Word 4 a ְּב ַב ָקָׁשה please בבקשה

efo efshar ֵאיֹפה Where איפה leshale ֶאְפ ָׁשר can I אפשר Phrase 2 m et ְלַׁשֵלם ֶאת pay the לשלם את ha'khes ? bill? ? ?hbon ַהֶח ְׁשּבֹון החשבון efo ֵאי ֹפה where איפה Word 1 efshar ֶאְפָׁשר possible אפשר Word 2

infinitive leshalem form ְלַׁשֵלם to pay לשלם Word 3

(term used indicate a et ֶאת את Word 4 direct object)

combinati ה on of (ha) - ha'kheshb "the", and ַהֶחְׁשּבֹון the bill החשבון Word 5 חשבון on (kheshbo n) - bill.

Excuse me, the slikha, ְס ִליָחה , סליחה , change ha'odef ָהֹעֶדף ֹלא העודף לא Phrase 3 is lo ָנכֹון. נכון. wrong. nakhon.

excuse slikha ְס ִליָחה me, sorry סליחה Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #23 - AS KING FOR THE BILL 6 combinati ה on of (ha) - Word 2 the "the", and ha'odef ָהֹעֶדף העודף עודף change (odef) - change. lo ֹלא no לא Word 3

masculin nakhon e/singular ָנכֹון correct נכון Word 4

lo ֹלא ָצִרי ךְ לא צריך tzarikh ְלַהְחִזיר Keep להחזיר le'hakhz ֹעֶדף. the עודף. Phrase 4 change. ir odef. lo ֹלא no לא Word 1

masculin ְ tzarikh e/singular ָצִריך need צריך Word 2

infinitive le'hakhzir form ְלַהְחִזיר to return להחזיר Word 3 odef ֹעֶדף change עודף Word 4

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Tipping is a common practice in Israel. In restaurants and cafes, the average tip is between 12 and 15%. In most restaurants the staff prefers tips in cash, and some places don't even have the option to leave a tip by card—so remember to take some cash with you when you go to a restaurant or cafe, even if you plan on paying by card.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #23 - AS KING FOR THE BILL 7 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #24 Oering an Invitation

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 3 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 8 Cultural Insight

# 24

1. יש לך תכניות לשישי בערב?

2. אתה עושה משהו בשישי בערב?

3. אני הולך לסרט.

4. אתה רוצה להצטרף?

ENGLISH

1. Do you have plans on Friday night?

2. Are you doing anything on Friday night?

3. I'm going the movies.

4. Will you join?

ROMANIZATION

1. yesh lekha tokhniyot le'shishi ba'erev?

2. ata ose mashehu be'shishi ba'erev?

3. ani holekh le'seret.

4. ata rotze lehitz'taref?

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 2 1. ֵיׁש ְלךָ ָתְכִניֹות ְלִׁשִׁשי ָּבֶעֶרב?

2. ַאָתה עֹוֶׂשה ַמ ֶׁ ש ה ּו ְּבִׁשִׁשי ָּבֶעֶרב?

3. ֲאִני ה ֹו ֵלךְ ְלֶסֶרט.

4. ַאָתה רֹוֶצה ְלִהְצָטֵרף?

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

there is, there yesh are adverb none יש plans noun תכניות for Friday noun masculine לשישי

Ba-erev in the evening noun phrase masculine בערב to you preposition masculine לך you pronoun masculine אתה oseh do verb male עושה ani I pronoun none אני mashehu something pronoun, noun masculine משהו go, leave verb הולך to a movie noun masculine לסרט want verb רוצה le-hist’taref to join verb להצטרף

SAMPLE SENTENCES

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 3 יש פה בנק בסביבה? יש פארק ליד הבית שלי. Yesh park le-yad ha-bayit sheli. yesh po bank ba-sviva?

There is a park next to my house. Is there a bank near here?

אני מתקלחת בערב. יש שם מכונית. yesh sham mechonit Ani mit’kalaħat ba-erev.

There is a car over there. I shower in the evening.

אני מאמריקה. מה אתה עושה? Mah atah oseh? Ani me'america.

What are you doing? I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

אנחנו הולכים לראות סרט. אתה רוצה ראיתי משהו יפה. raiti mashehu yafe. להצטרף? anakhnu holkhim lir-ot seret. ata rotse I saw something nice. lehitstaref?

We are going to see a movie. Do you want to join?

אני רוצה להצטרף לקורס. אני מצטרפת לחוג יוגה. Ani mitz’tarefet le-ħug yoga. Ani rotzah le-hitz’taref la-kurs.

I’m joining a yoga class. I want to join the course. (female speaker)

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to invite someone out.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 4 yesh Do you lekha ֵי ׁש ְל ךָ יש לך have tokhniyo ָתְכִניֹות תכניות Phrase 1 plans on t ְל ִׁש ִׁשי לשישי Friday le'shishi ָּבֶעֶרב? בערב? night? ba'erev?

there is, yesh ֵיׁש there are יש Word 1

masculin e/ singular/ second person lekha ְלךָ to you לך Word 2 conjugati on of the prepositio "ל-" n

plural of תכנית tokhniyot ָתְכִניֹות plans תכניות Word 3 (tokhnit).

conjugati on of the prepositio - "le") ל n to/for) and the ordinal number six le'shishi ְלִׁשִׁשי for Friday לשישי Word 4 (shishi), colloquial y used as "Friday" (o riginally "יום שישי" - yom shishi).

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 5 combinati ב on of ("be" - ה ,(in Word 5 in the ("ha" - ba'erev ָּבֶעֶרב בערב evening the) and ערב ("erev" - evening)

Are you ata ose doing masheh ַאָתה עֹו ֶׂשה אתה עושה anything u ַמ ֶׁ ש ה ּו משהו Phrase 2 informal on be'shish ְּב ִׁש ִׁשי בשישי Friday i ָּבֶעֶרב? בערב? night? ba'erev? ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 1

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of ose the עֹו ֶׂשה do עושה Word 2 infinitive form לעשות (la'asot)

somethin mashehu ֶׁ ַמ ש ה ּו g משהו Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 6 conjugati on of the prepositio - "be") ב n in) and the ordinal number Word 4 six be'shishi ְּבִׁשִׁשי on Friday בשישי (shishi), colloquial y used as "Friday" (o riginally "יום שישי" - yom shishi).

combinati ב on of ("be" - ה ,(in in the ("ha" - ba'erev ָּבֶעֶרב בערב Word 5 evening the) and ערב ("erev" - evening)

I'm going ani ֲא ִני ה ֹ ו ֵל ךְ אני הולך Phrase 3 the holekh ְלֶסֶרט. לסרט. movies. le'seret. ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 7 masculin e/ singular/ present Word 2 tense of holekh ה ֹו ֵלךְ go הולך the infinitive ללכת form (lale'khet)

conjugati on of the prepositio - "le") ל n to a le'seret to) and ְלֶסֶרט לסרט Word 3 movie סרט ("seret" - movie).

ata rotze ַאָתה רֹוֶצה Will you אתה רוצה Phrase 4 lehitz'ta ְלִהְצָטֵרף? ?join להצטרף? ref?

singular/ second ata ַאָתה you אתה Word 1 person

masculin e/ singular/ present tense of rotze the רֹוֶצה want רוצה Word 2 infinitive form לרצות (lir'tzot)

lehitz'tare infinitive f form ְלִהְצָטֵרף to join להצטרף Word 3

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 8 CULTURAL INSIGHT

In Israel, the weekend is considered to be Friday and Saturday, not Saturday and Sunday. And don’t plan on going shopping on Saturdays! Most businesses, including public transportation, don’t operate on Saturdays.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #24 - OFFERI NG AN I NVI TATI ON 9 LESSON NOTES 3-Minute Hebrew #25 On the Phone

CONTENTS

2 Hebrew 2 English 2 Romanization 2 Vowelled 3 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 4 Grammar 6 Cultural Insight

# 25

1. הלו.

2. זה דניאל.

3. אפשר לדבר עם עומר?

4. אני אתקשר שוב מאוחר יותר.

ENGLISH

1. Hello. (answering)

2. This is Daniel.

3. May I talk Omer?

4. I'll call again later.

ROMANIZATION

1. halo.

2. ze daniel.

3. efshar ledaber im omer?

4. ani etkasher shuv me'ukhar yoter.

VOWELLED

CONT'D OVER

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #25 - ON THE PHONE 2 1. ָה ל ֹו.

2. ֶזה ָדִניֵאל.

3. ֶאְפָׁשר ְלַדֵּבר ִעם ֹעֶמר?

4. ֲאִני ֶאְתַקֵׁשר ׁשּוב ְמֻאָחר יֹוֵתר.

VOCABULARY

Hebrew Romanization English Class Gender

Hello (on the phone.) phrase הלו

Daniel proper noun דניאל

possible, is it ef'shar possible adverb אפשר le'daber to speak, to talk verb לדבר

Pronoun, general, zeh it demonstrative זה pronoun masculine

Im with preposition עם

Omer (person's name) proper noun עומר will call verb אתקשר ani I pronoun none אני shuv again adverb שוב

me’uħar, adverb, meukhar late adjective מאוחר

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #25 - ON THE PHONE 3 adjective, יותר yoter more adverb

SAMPLE SENTENCES

דבר חזק יותר. אפשר לשבת פה? Ef'shar lashevet poh? Daber ħ'azak yoter.

Is it possible to sit here? Speak more loudly. (masculine)

זה בסדר, אין דאגות! דברי חזק יותר. Dabri ħ'azak yoter. ze beseder, ein deagot!

Speak more loudly. (feminine) It's okay, no worries!

אני מאמריקה. היא רוצה פיצה עם בצל. Hi rotzah pitzah im batzal. Ani me'america.

She wants pizza with onions. I am from America.

אני אוהב אותך. אני ישן. ani yashen. ani ohev otakh.

I'm sleeping (male speaker) I love you (male speaker to female listener)

באתי לישראל שוב. אתה יכול לחזור על זה שוב? ata yakhol lakhzor al ze shuv? ba'ti le'israel shuv.

Could you say that again? I came to Israel again.

האיש מגיע מאוחר מהעבודה. היה מאוחר מידי שאשנה את הרגליי הרעים haya meukhar midai she`ashane et hergelai Ha-ish magi’a me’uħar me-ha-avodah. ha`raim. The man is arriving late from work. It was too late for me to change my bad habits.

אני יכול לקבל יותר אוכל? ani yachol le'kabel yoter ochel?

Can I get more food?

GRAMMAR HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #25 - ON THE PHONE 4 In this lesson you will learn how to understand the basic vocabulary on the phone.

Vowelle Romani Importan Register Hebrew English d zation t Notes

Hello. (answeri .halo ָה ל ֹו. הלו. Phrase 1 ng)

Hello (on the halo ָה ל ֹו הלו Word 1 phone.)

This is ze .daniel ֶזה ָדִניֵאל. .Daniel זה דניאל. Phrase 2 ze ֶזה it זה Word 1 daniel ָדִניֵאל Daniel דניאל Word 2

efshar ֶאְפ ָׁשר אפשר ledaber ְל ַד ֵּבר ִעם May I לדבר עם im ֹע ֶמר? talk עומר? Phrase 3 Omer? omer? efshar ֶאְפָׁשר possible אפשר Word 1

to speak, infinitive ledaber form ְלַד ֵּבר to talk לדבר Word 2 im ִעם with עם Word 3

Omer (person's omer ֹעֶמר עומר Word 4 name)

ani ֲא ִני אני etkasher ֶאְתַק ֵׁשר אתקשר I'll call shuv ׁשּוב ְמֻאָחר again שוב מאוחר Phrase 4 me'ukha יֹוֵתר. .later יותר. r yoter.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #25 - ON THE PHONE 5 ani ֲאִני I אני Word 1

first person/ singular/ future tense of the etkasher ֶאְתַקֵׁשר will call אתקשר Word 2 infinitive form להתקשר (le'hitkash er). shuv ׁשּוב again שוב Word 3 me'ukhar ְמֻאָחר late מאוחר Word 4 yoter יֹוֵתר more יותר Word 5

CULTURAL INSIGHT

When answering the phone, Israelis say halo?. This is the Israeli version of "Hello" in English, but we use it only when speaking on the phone - in person, Israelis will not greet each other with halo. If someone calls you when you're busy, you can tell them ani akhzor elekha akhar kakh - which means "I'll get back to you later". This is casual, but not rude.

HEBR EW POD1 0 1 . C OM 3-MINUTE HEBREW #25 - ON THE PHONE 6