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2026/10/06
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A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.

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#136 Streetwise Hebrew Gets Double Negative
2026/10/06
Today we're getting negative. Double negative, in fact. After some Hebrew words like כלום ("nothing") or אף פעם ("never") we also have to use לא ("no"). So, unlike in English, we use two negation words. Guy takes us through the rules, mentioning English, French and Portuguese as he goes. Oh, and while we're learning, we also get to listen to some beautiful French and Brazilian songs. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: "Me-olam lo shachati otcha" – I have never forgotten you – מעולם לא שכחתי אותך "Af pa'am lo ted'ee" – Never will you know – אף פעם לא תדעי Af pa'am lo hayiti be-… – I have never been to… – אף פעם לא הייתי ב Af pa'am lo ahavti kach af achat – I have never loved anyone like this – אף פעם לא אהבתי כך אף אחת Af echad lo yodea – Nobody knows – אף אחד לא יודע "Achshav lo mitgorer bo af echad" – Now nobody lives there – עכשיו לא מתגורר בו אף אחד Lo yacholti la'asot im ze klum – I couldn't do anything with it – לא יכולתי לעשות עם זה כלום Kloom / Lo chloom – Nothing – כלום/לא כלום Im einech le-tsidi az ani lo chlum – If you're not on my side, I am nothing – אם אינך לצידי אז אני לא כלום "Shum davar lo yadu'a" – Nothing is known – שום דבר לא ידוע    Playlist and Clips: Dalida – Je n'ai jamais, jamais pu t'oublier Shlomo Artzi – Af Paam Lo Ted'i (lyrics) Dani Robas – Ze Lo Ani (lyrics) Meir Ariel – Af Echad Lo Yode'a (lyrics) Balada al Adon Kim'at ve-gveret Kvar – Yehudit Ravitz (lyrics) Project Runway Ilan Wirtzberg – Lo Yacholti La'asot Im Ze Klum (lyrics) Samba Bi-shnayim – Mati Caspi & Yehudit Ravitz (lyrics) Vinicius de Moraes, Maria Creuza & Toquinho – Samba Em Prelúdio Arik Lavie – Ze Kore (lyrics) Carolina – Af Echad Lo Ba Li (lyrics)
All Together Now
2026/09/29
The Hebrew word יחד means together. This root has many useful words you should know: singular, unique, individual and more. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Yachad, be-yachad – Together – יחד Be-yachad? – Are you paying together? – ביחד Ha-yachid – The only one – היחיד Ha-yachid lelo shemen dkalim – The only one without palm oil – היחיד ללא שמן דקלים Yachid / Rabim – Singular / Plural – יחיד / רבים Ben yachid / Bat yechida – An only child – בן יחיד / בת יחידה "Hu yachid u-meyoochad me'od" – He's unique and very special – הוא יחיד ומיוחד מאוד Yechida – Unit – יחידה Yechida meyoochedet – Special unit – יחידה מיוחדת Yechidat diyoor – Housing unit – יחידת דיור Ani gar be-yechidat diyoor etsel ha-horim sheli – I live in a housing unit at my parents' house – אני גר ביחידת דיור אצל ההורים שלי Yechidim – Individuals – יחידים Ein mechira le-yechidim – No individual sales – אין מכירה ליחידים Ha-mechira be-sitona'oot bilvad – Wholesale only – המכירה בסיטונאות בלבד Heder le-yachid – Single room – חדר ליחיד Em yechidanit – Single mother – אם יחידנית Leyached – To designate, to individualize – לייחד Anachnu meyachdim et ha-heder ha-zeh le-sport – We designate this room for sports – אנחנו מייחדים את החדר הזה לספורט Yichood – Uniqueness – ייחוד Yichoodi – Unique – ייחודי Proyekt yichoodi – A unique housing project – פרוייקט ייחודי Meyoochad – Special – מיוחד Ha-Kafe ha-zeh meyoochad la-allah. Rotzeh litom? – This coffee is really special. Wanna taste it? – הקפה הזה מיוחד לאללה, רוצה לטעום   Playlist and Clips: Halav u-dvash – Yahad (lyrics) Meir Banai – Shiro shel Shafshaf (lyrics) Ha-yachid – The only one Lahakat ha-nachal – Le-ahad ha-chayalim (lyrics)  Ep. no. 122 HEB about stuff servers say
#133 "A Glorious Failure is Better Than Dreams in the Drawer"
2026/09/22
In a country where everybody tells you what to do, how to do it and when, it's only natural that the word עדיף – "it's preferable" – is one you'd hear every day. Guy explores the עדיף family of words, and shows us the link between preference, priority, and pasta. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Adif – Preferable – עדיף Adif machar – Better (to do it) tomorrow – עדיף מחר "Az adif lehisha'er" – So, it's better to stay – אז עדיף להישאר "Adif lalechet achshav" – It's better to go now – עדיף ללכת עכשיו Adif la'asot et ze kacha – It's better to do it this way – עדיף לעשות את זה ככה Adif she- -We'd better, you'd better, it's better – עדיף ש Adif she-telech achshav – You'd better leave now – עדיף שתלך עכשיו Ma adif, ze o ze? – What's better, this one or that one? – מה עדיף, זה או זה Eizo gvina adifa? – Which cheese is better? – איזו גבינה עדיפה "Kulam adifim al korbanot ha-milchama" – They are all better over korbanot ha-milchama- כולם עדיפים על קורבנות המלחמה "Halcha elav, azva oti, hayiti adifut shniya" – She went to his place, she left me, I was the second priority – הלכה אליו, עזבה אותי, הייתי עדיפות שנייה Adifut gvoha yoter – Higher priority – עדיפות גבוהה יותר Latet adifut le-mashehu – To give priority to something – לתת עדיפות למישהו Seder adifuyot – Priorities – סדר עדיפויות Odef – Change (Money) – עודף Odef mishkal – Overweight – עודף משקל Odafim – Surplus, outlet stock, extra – עודפים Ma at ma'adifa – What do you prefer? – מה את מעדיפה Leha'adif – To prefer – להעדיף Ani maadifa lishtok – I prefer to keep quiet- להעדיף Ma hayita ma'adif, ma hayit maadifa – What would you prefer? – מה היית מעדיף/מעדיפה Ani ma'adif pasta al humus – I prefer pasta over hummus – אני מעדיף פסטה על חומוס Eizo hultsa ata ma'adif? – Which shirt do you prefer? – איזו חולצה אתה מעדיף Mu'adaf – Preferred, favored – מועדף Ha'adafa – Preference – העדיפה Yesh lecha ha'adafa? – Do you have any preference? – יש לך העדפה Haadafa metakenet – Affirmative action – העדפה מתקנת   Playlist and Clips: Daniel Solomon – Adif (lyrics) Teapacks – Adif Lalechet Achshav (lyrics) Menachmem Begin – speech Michael Hen – Tamim Hayiti (lyrics) Tipim la-meltsar, tips for the waiter  Ninet Tayeb – Medabrim (lyrics) MK Akram Hasson Ep. no. 125 about heshbon
#130 Streetwise Hebrew in Seventh Heaven
2026/09/16
Streetwise Hebrew surpassed 700,000 downloads, and Guy thinks this is a great reason to talk about the root of number seven in Hebrew – שבע – and get to learn its other meanings. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Sheva – Seven – שבע Sheva banot – Seven girls – שבע בנות Shiv'ah banim – Seven boys – שבעה בנים Shiv'ah – The traditional seven days of mourning in Judaism – שבעה Ani holech le-shiv'ah – I'm going to a shiv'ah – אני הולך לשבעה Yesh li shiv'ah shel aba shel haver – I have a shiv'ah for a friend's father – יש לי שבעה של אבא של חבר Efo ha-shiva'ah? – Where is the shiv'ah? – איפה השבעה Efo hem yoshvim shiv'ah? – Where are they siting shiv'ah? – איפה הם יושבים שבעה Shavu'a, shavu'ot (m.) – Week, weeks – שבוע, שבועות Shavu'ah tov – Have a good week – שבוע טוב She-yihye lecha / lach shavu'ah tov – May you have a good week – שיהיה לך שבוע טוב Shvu'ayim -Two weeks – שבועיים Shvu'ah ha-sefer – Book week (book fair) – שבוע הספר Sof Shavu'ah – Weekend – סופשבוע Shvu'ah ha-avoda – Work week – שבוע העבודה "Shavu'ah-Shavu'ah" – One week at the army base, one week at home – שבוע שבוע Ani nishba lach – I swear to you – אני נשבע לך Shvu'ah – Oath – שבועה Lehishava – Swear – להישבע lehashbi'ah – To swear someone in – להשביע Hashba'ah – Swearing in ceremony – השבעה Save'ah – Full (Had enough food) – שבע Lisbo'ah – To become full after eating – לשבוע   Playlist and Clips: Oshik Levy – Ze Mi-kvar (lyrics) Efraiym Di Zahav – Shavu'ah tov (lyrics) Ariel Zilber – Shvu'ayim be-ir zara (lyrics) Moshe Peretz – Nishba Lach (lyrics) Ep. no. 96 about may you have HEB Ep. no. 302 about condolences HEB
Once and for All
2026/09/01
The Hebrew word אחד means one, a word we Israelis use all the time. From its root we also get the words for homogeneous and unity. Oh, and you should definitely know what אחד פלוס אחד means. Check Out the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Echad - One (m.) - אחד "Am echad im shir echad" - One nation with one song - עם אחד עם שיר אחד Achat - One (f.) - אחת  Shi'oor echad al echad - One on one private lesson - שיעור אחד על אחד "yesh matsav le-kafe echad al echad?" - Is there any chance of getting a coffee one-on-one? - יש מצב לקפה אחד על אחד Echad she-yode'a - Someone in the know - אחד שיודע How do I know he's the one? - Eich ani eda she-ze ha-echad? She-zo ha-achat? - איך אני אדע שזה האחד, שזו האחת Echad plus echad - Buy one get one free - אחד פלוס אחד Mispar achat - Number one - מספר אחת Ani ha-maaritz mispar achat shelo - I am his number one fan - אני המעריץ מספר אחת שלו Kav hamesh - Bus number five - קו חמש Yamim achadim - A few days (formal) - ימים אחדים Achid - Uniform, unified, homogeneous - אחיד Lechem achid - Subsidized bread - לחם אחיד Tahat piku'ach - Under government price control - תחת פיקוח Tilboshet achida - School uniform - תלבושת אחידה Swecher - Sweatshirt - סווצ'ר Achdoot - Unity - אחדות  Achat u-letamid - Once and for all - אחת ולתמיד Echad ba-peh ve-echad ba-lev - Two-faced - אחד בפה ואחד בלב Echad ha- - One of the most… - אחד ה Zeh echad ha-falfelim hachi te'imim ba'ir - This is one of the tastiest falafel spots in town - זה אחד הפלאפלים הכי טעימים בעיר   Playlist and Clips: Am Echad Shir Echad (lyrics) Amir Dadon - Ha-ma'aritz mispar achat (lyrics) Kan Hadashot - Lechem Achid TV2 - Tilboshet achida - school uniform Margalit Tsan'ani - Od Yihiye Li (lyrics) Ep. no. 387 about the gym HEB Shir Echad podcast
We're United
2026/08/04
The Hebrew word איחוד means a union. Guy explains other words from the root אחד, which mean "association", "reunion", and "getting back together." Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Ichood – Union – איחוד Ha-ichood ha-eropi – The European Union – האיחוד האירופי Le'ached – To unite – לאחד Gorem me'ached – A unifying factor – גורם מאחד Me'oochad – United – מאוחד Kupat holim Meoochedet – The United Health Fund – קופת חולים מאוחדת Lehit'ached – To unite, to reunite – להתאחד Hem mit'achdim – They are getting back together – הם מתאחדים Ein yom shelo sho'alim oti 'atem holchim lehitached?' – There isn't a single day where people don't ask me, 'Are you going to get back together?' – אין יום שלא שואלים אותי אתם הולכים להתאחד Ha-lahaka hitparka – The band split up – הלהקה התפרקה Ha-lahaka mit'achedet – The band is getting back together – הלהקה מתאחדת Hit'achdoot – Association – התאחדות Ha-hit'achdoot le-kadooregel be-israel – The Israel Football Association – ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל   Playlist and Clips: Ha-ichood ha-eropi – The European Union Kupat holim me'oochedet Kaveret mit'achedet Ha-hit'achdoot le-kadooregel be-israel Kaveret – Hi Kol Kach Yafa (lyrics) Ep. no. 212 HEB about lehitparek, to split up Ep. no. 430 HEB about asefa, assembly
Trust Me
2026/06/30
So how many times have you heard the sentence, "סמוך עליי, trust me, everything will be okay"? Guy explains the סמוך culture. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Lismoch al mishehu – To trust someone, to count on someone – לסמוך על מישהו Tismoch alai, smoch alai – Trust me (m.) – תסמוך עליי, סמוך עליי Tismechi alai, smechi alai – Trust me (f.) – תסמכי עליי, סמכי עליי Tismechoo alai, smechoo alai – Trust me (pl.) – תסמכו עליי, סמכו עליי "Yalkoot ha-kzavim" – Tall tales collection – ילקוט הכזבים Al tid'ag, smoch – Don't worry, count on me – אל תדאג, סמוך Tarboot ha-smoch – The 'smoch' culture – תרבות הסמוך Shkivot smicha – Push-ups – שכיבות סמיכה Samchoot – Authority – סמכות Samchoot horit – Parental authority – סמכות הורית Mismach – Document – מסמך Simoochin – Evidence, reference – סימוכין Lehasmich mishehu – To authorize someone to do something – להסמיך מישהו Hasmacha – Authorization, certification – הסמכה Moosmach – Authorized, licensed – מוסמך Achot moosmechet – Registered nurse – אחות מוסמכת   Playlist and Clips: Jane Bordeaux – Tismoch Alai (lyrics) Static & Eden Ben-Zaken – Ha-peshah ha-mooshlam (lyrics) Shemtov Levy – Yachol Lihyot She-zeh Nigmar (lyrics) Lahakat Ha-Gadna – Smoch al ha-doda Shkivot Smicha Michal Daliot – Samchoot – Authority Achot moosmechet – Registered nurse Makor Rishon newspaper about the book yalkoot ha-kzavim Ep. no. 23 HEB about the imperative Ep. no. 24 HEB about yihiye beseder, it will be just fine Ep. no. 30 HEB about hafif
Air It Out
2026/06/02
The Hebrew word for air is אוויר, while אווירה is atmosphere/ambience. There are other interesting words taken from אוויר, like fluffy or ceiling fan. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Mezeg avir – Weather – מזג אוויר Le'avrer et ha-heder – To air out the room – לאוורר את החדר Hu me'avrer et ha-bayit – He airs out the house – הוא מאוורר את הבית Le'avrer et ha-rosh – To clear one's head – לאוורר את הראש Me'avrer – Fan, ventilator – מאוורר Me'avrer tikra – Ceiling fan – מאוורר תקרה Mazgan – Air conditioning – מזגן Ivroor – Airing, ventilation – אוורור "Ein po avir, ani potachat halon" – There's no air in here, I am opening the window – אין פה אוויר, אני פותחת חלון "Hayavim le'avrer, eich ata yashen kacha?" – We've got to air out the room, how do you sleep like this? – חייבים לאוורר, איך אתה ישן ככה Ma'arechet ha-ivroor – The ventilation system – מערכת האוורור Ha-heder lo me'oovrar – The room is not ventilated – החדר לא מאוורר Ha-dira me'oovreret – The apartment is airy – הדירה מאווררת Lehitavrer – To air oneself out – להתאוורר Ani hayav hofesh, lehitavrer ktsat – I need a vacation to get some fresh air – אני חייב חופש, להתאוורר קצת Hoofshat hit'avreroot – A vacation to clear your mind – חופשת התאווררות Hel ha-avir – Air Force – חיל האוויר Avira – Atmosphere, ambience – אווירה Yesh sham avira kefit – There's a fun atmosphere there – יש שם אווירה כיפית Kav aviri – Direct distance / As the crow flies – קו אווירי Be-kav aviri ha-batim shelanoo lo rechokim, aval ba-oto ze yikach lecha sha'ah – Our houses aren't far apart as the crow flies, but by car, it will take you an hour. – בקו אווירי הבתים שלנו לא רחוקים, אבל באוטו זה ייקח לך שעה Shayara avirit – Air convoy – שיירה אווירית Ha-taasiya ha-avirit Le-Israel – Israeli Aerospace Industries – התעשייה האווירית לישראל Ugah avririt – Fluffy cake – עוגה אוורירית Aviron – Plane – אווירון   Playlist and Clips: Gidi Gov – Ne'echaz Ba-avir (lyrics) Me'avrer tikra – Ceiling fan Kan TV – Hel Avir (Air Force) Omer Adam – Avira shel Sof (lyrics) Ha-taasiya Ha-avirit – The aerospace industry 13TV – Ugah avririt Ilanit – Red Elenu Aviron (lyrics) Zemereshet – Aviron Ep. no. 75 about weather HEB Ep. no. 337 about mazgan, aircon HEB Ep. no. 392 about kivoon, direction HEB
You the Landlord or the Tenant?
2026/04/14
Oftentimes, Israelis mix up the Hebrew words משכיר and שוכר. It's the difference between "renting" an apartment and "renting out" an apartment. It's a common mistake that you don't have to make! Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Liskor dira – To rent an apartment – לשכור Baal/ba'alat ha-bayit – Landlord, landlady – בעל / בעלת הבית Ani socher / socheret dira – I rent an apartment – אני שוכר / שוכרת דירה Ha-socher / ha-socheret – The tenant, the renter – השוכר / השוכרת S'char dira – The rent – שכר דירה, שכ"ד Schar dira gavoha / schar dira namooch – High rent, low rent – שכר דירה גבוה, שכר דירה נמוך Hi gara be-dira schoora – She lives in a rental apartment – היא גרה בדירה שכורה Rechev sachoor – Rented car – רכב שכור Hi gara be-schiroot / hu gar be-schiroot – They live in a rented place – היא גרה בשכירות /הוא גר בשכירות Lehaskir – To rent out – להשכיר Hu maskir dira – He rents out an apartment – הוא משכיר דירה Hi maskira dira – She rents out an apartment – היא משכירה דירה Dira Lehaskir – An apartment to let – דירה להשכיר Dirot le-haskara – Apartments for rent – דירות להשכרה Zeh le-haskara? – Is it for rent? – זה להשכרה Haskarat dirot – Leasing of apartments – השכרת דירות Haskarat rechev – Car rental – השכרת רכב Hevra le-haskarat rechev – Car rental company – חברה להשכרת רכב Ha-maskir – The lessor – המשכיר   Playlist and Clips: Peer Tasi – Derech Ha-shalom (lyrics) Leah Goldberg – Dira Lehaskir Yad-2 commercial – Dirot le-haskara Yad-2 commercial Ep. no. 425 HEB about real estate agents
They're Exploiting the Situation
2026/02/10
The Hebrew word נצלן is an exploiter – someone who'll use you and then dump you without giving it a second thought. In this episode, Guy breaks down the word and its root נצל. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Lenatsel – To make use of, to utilize – לנצל Nitsool – Exploitation – ניצול Nitsool kalkali – Economic exploitation – ניצול כלכלי "Kol ehad menaseh lenatsel" – Everyone tries to exploit the other – כל אחד מנסה לנצל Hu menatsel et ha-matsav – He takes advantage of the situation – הוא מנצל את המצב "Hu menatsel bachurot ve-zorek" – He uses women and then dumps them – הוא מנצל בחורות וזורק "Eich lenatsel yemei machala" – How to make use of sick days – איך לנצל ימי מחלה "Menatslim et sh'ot ha-shemesh ha-rabot, mechabim orot, ve-hoschim hashmal" – We are making use of the many sunlight hours, turning off lights and saving electricity – מנצלים את שעות השמש הרבות, מכבים אורות וחוסכים חשמל "Tsarich lenatsel et ha-hatava ad sof ha-shana" – You need to use this benefit by the end of the year – צריך לנצל את ההטבה עד סוף השנה Be-tokef ad – Valid until – בתוקף עד Ani margish menootsal – I feel exploited – אני מרגיש מנוצל Ani margisha menootselet – I feel exploited – אני מרגישה מנוצלת "Yesh lecha kama yemei hofesh lo menootsalim" – You have a few unused vacation days – יש לך כמה ימי חופש לא מנוצלים Lo nitsalta / nitsalt et kol yemei ha-hofesh shelcha / shelach – You didn't use all your vacation days – לא ניצלת את כל ימי החופש שלך Natslan / natslanit – Exploiter – נצלן / נצלנית "Tizaher mimenu, hu ma-zeh natslan'" – Be careful of him, he's a real bloodsucker – תיזהר ממנו, הוא מה-זה נצלן Natslani – Exploitative – נצלני "Yesh mi she-bocharim be-derech natslanit" – There are those who choose an exploitative path – יש מי שבוחרים בדרך נצלנית Netsolet – Reusable waste – נצולת   Playlist and Clips: Israeli Government Advertising Agency – Nitsool kalkali, economic exploitation Tofaat Dopler – Kol Ehad (lyrics) Israeli Electric Corporation – Menatslim et sh'ot ha-shemesh ha-rabot KAN TV – Derech natslanit, exploitative way Ep. no. 127 about hatavot, bonuses and money HEB Ep. no. 245 about kuponim, coupons HEB
Early Retirement
2026/01/20
The Hebrew word פרישה means retirement, and these days פרישה המוקדמת is on everyone's mind. Guy explains פרישה and other words from its root פרש. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Prisha me-ha-avoda – Retiring from work – פרישה מהעבודה Prisha me-ha-avoda, Yetsi'ah le-pensia – Retiring from work – פרישה מהעבודה "Kshe-at tets'ee le-pensya, mi yid'ag lach?" – When you retire, who will look after you? – כשאת תצאי לפנסיה, מי ידאג לך Retirement age – Gil ha-prisha – גיל הפרישה "Halom ha-prisha ha-mukdemet ha-mele'ah nimtsa rak be-heseg yadam shel israelim me'atim" –  The dream of full early retirement is within reach for only a few Israelis – חלום הפרישה המוקדמת המלאה נמצא רק בהישג ידם של ישראלים מעטים Prisha mukdemet mele'ah – Full early retirement – פרישה מוקדמת מלאה Prisha mukdemet / pensia mukdemet – Early retirement – פרישה מוקדמת / פנסיה מוקדמת "Hem lo parshu me-ha-avoda, aval hem ken parshu mi-merotz ha-achbarim" – They didn't retire from work, but they did step away  from the rat race – הם לא פרשו מהעבודה, אבל הם כן פרשו ממירוץ העכברים Prisha me-ha-hayim ha-politiyim – Retiring from political life – פרישה מהחיים הפוליטיים Lifrosh me-ha-hayim ha-politiyim – To withdraw from political life – לפרוש מהחיים הפוליטיים Lifrosh ba-si – To quit at your peak – לפרוש בשיא Yalla, ani poresh – Ok, I am heading out – יאללה, אני פורש Pensioner / pensionerit, gimlai / gimla'eet – Pensioner – פנסיונר / פנסיונרית, גמלאי /גמלאית Gimla'eem – Pensioners – גמלאים Gimla – Pension – גמלה Hem lo mafrishim ksafim la-pensya – They are not setting aside funds for their pension – הם לא מפרישים כספים לפנסיה Lehafrish – To set aside – להפריש Hafrashat ksafim – Setting money aside – הפרשת כספים   Playlist and Clips: Ministry of Finance – Kshe-tets'ee le-pensya KAN TV – Prisha mukdemet Knesset TV – Ehud Barak poresh Gimla'eem – Pensioners Ma HaBeaya – Shabak Samech Ep. no. 327 about mukdam, early HEB
It's a Serious Leak
2025/12/16
From leaking documents to a leaky faucet at home, the root דלפ is an interesting one, and from which we get the Hebrew word for whistleblower. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Ha-mazgan dolef – The air conditioning unit is leaking – המזגן דולף Tsinor dolef – Leaking pipe – צינור דולף Dlifa – Leaking – דליפה "Yesh lanoo dlifa ba-mazgan" – We have a leak in our AC unit – יש לנו דליפה במזגן "Yesh lanoo dlifa me-hatikra'" – We have a leak from our ceiling – יש לנו דליפה מהתקרה Dlifat gaz – Gas leak – דליפת גז Dlifot neft – Oil spills – דליפות נפט Dalaf tik mismachim – A dossier was leaked – דלף תיק מסמכים Ha-meida dalaf – The information leaked – המידע דלף Eich dalaf ha-meida? – How did the information leak? – איך דלף המידע Dlifat meida – Information leak – דליפת מידע Mi hidlif et ha-meida? – Who leaked the info? – מי הדליף את המידע Hu hidlif mismachim – He leaked documents – הוא הדליף מסמכים Hi hidlifa mismachim – She leaked documents – היא הדליפה מסמכים Hadlafat meida – Information leak – הדלפת מידע Madlif – Leaker, whistleblower – מדליף, מדליפה Mi ha-madlif/a? – Who is the leaker? – מי המדליף Ha-sirton hudlaf – The video was leaked – הסרטון הודלף Ha-sirton ha-mudlaf – The leaked video – הסרטון המודלף Ha-pratim ha-mudlafim – The leaked details – הפרטים המודלף   Playlist and Clips: Danny Litani – Shalechet (lyrics) Midrag – Dlifat gaz Dlifat neft – Fuel leak Calcalist – Neft, politika ve-goofot Hidlifa Nurit Galron – Shalechet (lyrics)
Sorry, It Slipped My Mind
2025/11/25
The Hebrew word לברוח means to escape, but the same root has other interesting meanings in other verb formats. Guy also explains the meaning of חדר בריחה. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Livro'ach – To escape – לברוח "Ma ze be'etsem meshaneh mi-ma be'estem hem borchim" – What does it really matter what exactly they're running from – מה זה בעצם משנה ממה בעצם הם בורחים Livro'ach mi-mashehu – To flee something – לברוח ממשהו "Isha borachat mi-bsora" – "A woman flees a message'" – אישה בורחת מבשורה "Barach li pipi" – I peed myself – ברח לי פיפי Oy, barach li me-ha-rosh, slicha – Sorry, it slipped my mind – אוי, ברח לי מהראש Bricha – Escape – בריחה Brichat mochot – Brain drain – בריחת מוחות Lehavri'ach – To smuggle- להבריח Neshek – Firearms – נשק Samim – Drugs – סמים Hu mavri'ach et kol ha-haverot shelo – He drives all his girlfriends away – הוא מבריח את כל החברות שלו Perot muvrachim – Smuggled fruits – פירות מוברחים Ananas – Pineapple – אננס Havracha – Smuggling – הברחה Havrachot mi-Surya le-israel – Smuggling from Syria to Israel – הברחות מסוריה לישראל Chadar bricha – Escape room – חדר בריחה Borchanoot, eskepizem – Escapism – אסקפיזם, בורחנות   Playlist and Clips: Miri Aloni – Ha-balada Al Hedva U-Shlomik (lyrics) Tel Aviv University – Brichat Mochot – Brain drain Mutsarim muvrachim – Smuggled goods Havrachot – Smuggling Ep. no. 183 about pipi HEB
Missing You, Missing Me
2025/11/04
Today we'll talk about the word חסר, missing, and its root. You don't want to miss it! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Haser – Missing, lacking, deficient – חסר "Ha-shir Ha-haser" – The missing song – השיר החסר Ata haser li – I miss you – אתה חסר לי At hasera li be-ramot – I miss you terribly – את חסרה לי ברמות Hasar menoocha – Restless – חסר מנוחה Hoser menoocha – Lack of rest – חוסר מנוחה Hoser nimoos – Lack of manners – חוסר נימוס Hasar nimoos, hasrat nimoos, hasrei nimoos, hasrot nimoos – Someone who lacks manners – חסר נימוס, חסרת נימוס, חסרי נימוס, חסרות נימוס Hasar savlanut – Impatient – חסר סבלנות Hasar bayit – Homeless – חסר בית Hasar mooda'oot – Unaware, oblivious – חסר מודעות Hasar mazal – Unlucky – חסר מזל Hasar bitachon – Lacking confidence – חסר ביטחון Rak zeh haser li – Just what I need right now (Ironically) – רק זה חסר לי Haser li barzel ba-dam – I have low iron – חסר לי ברזל בדם Haser lecha she-ata mesaper la – Don't you dare tell her! – חסר לך שאתה מספר לה  Haser lecha shelo titkasher / haser lach shelo titkashri / haser lachem shelo titkashroo – You'd better call – חסר לך שלא תתקשר / חסר לך שלא תתקשרי / חסר לכם שלא תתקשרו Tagid, haserot lecha be'ayot ba-hayim? – Tell me, why look for trouble? – תגיד, חסרות לך בעיות בחיים Ma haser lecha bahayim? Yesh lecha hakol – What are you missing in life? You have everything – מה חסר לך בחיים? יש לך הכל Hisaron, hesronot (pl.) – Disadvantage – חיסרון, חסרונות Yitaron, yitronot (pl.) – Advantage – יתרון, יתרונות Machsor be-morim – Teacher shortage – מחסור במורים "Haserim lanu morim le-matematika" – We're short on math teachers – חסרים לנו מורים למתמטיקה Yesh machsor be-halav – There's a milk shortage – יש מחסור בחלב   Playlist and Clips: Shlomo Artzi – Ha-shir Ha-hasser (lyrics) Ben-el Ben-Zion & Shiraz Avraham – Hasera Li Be-ramot  Tal Gordon – Masechot (lyrics) Dolis – Ma Hasser Lecha (lyrics) Kan – Machsor be-morim Ep. 115 about to miss
Got It!
2025/09/02
The verbs of the Hebrew root kbl are everywhere: To get, to receive, to be hired, plus things which are just not done and are considered unacceptable. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Lekabel – To receive – לקבל Kibalti hoda'ah – I received a message – קיבלתי הודעה "Ba-boker kibalit email katsar ve-nechmad" – In the morning I got a short and nice email – בבוקר קיבלתי אימייל קצר ונחמד Kibalta/kibalt et hahodaa sheli? Ken, kibalti. – Did you get my message? Yes, I did – קיבלת את ההודעה שלי? כן, קיבלתי Tagidu, kibaltem kvar heshbon hashmal? – Say, did you guys already get the electricity bill? – תגידו, קיבלתם כבר חשבון חשמל Kibalti – "Roger that" – קיבלתי Kibalti machzor – I got my period – קיבלתי מחזור "Afilu kos mayim lo kibalti'" – I didn't even get a glass of water – אפילו כוס מים לא קיבלתי "Slicha, atem mekablim kartisei ashrai?" – Excuse me, do you take credit cards? – סליחה, אתם מקבלים כרטיסי אשראי  Kibalti/hatafi shock – I was shocked – קיבלתי/חטפתי שוק Hu kibel/hataf makot – He was beaten up – הוא קיבל/חטף מכות Dvarim she-mekubal la'asot – Things which are 'done' – דברים שמקובל לעשות Ze lo mekubal – It's not done – זה לא מקובל "Be-eropa lo mekubal lalechet lelevaya im t-shirt ve-shorts" – In Europe it's unacceptable to go to a funeral in t-shirt and shorts – באירופה לא מקובל ללכת ללוויה עם טישירט ושורטס "Ze lo mekubal alay" – It's unacceptable to me – זה לא מקובל עליי Ha-mekubalim" – The popular kids at school – המקובלים Ha-hoda'ah hitkabla – The message was received – ההודעה התקבלה Ha-kesef hitkabel – The money was received – הכסף התקבל Lehitkabel la-avoda – To get a job, to be hired – להתקבל לעבודה "Eich lehitkabel lemisra ba-t'hoom hachi nechshak ve-rivchi hayom bameshek" – How to get accepted for a job in the most desirable and profitable field in the economy today – איך להתקבל למשרה בתחום הכי נחשק ורווחי היום במשק Lehitkabel la-universta – To get into university – להתקבל לאוניברסיטה Eich lehitkabel le-mishpatim – How to get accepted to law school – איך להתקבל למשפטים "Hitkablta" – You're hired – התקבלת   Playlist and Clips: Miri Massika – Af Ahat (lyrics) How to get a hi-tech job Shlomo Artzi – Yoter Mi-ze Anachnu Lo Tsrichim (lyrics) Ep. no. 4 about Ima Polaniya HEB Ep. no. 210 about lahtof, to snatch HEB Ep. no. 440 about kabala, reception HEB

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