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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episode 3: “Be Well” and Other Sign Offs
Tihye bari means “be well”. When do we use it, and what are the other ways to sign off a message in Hebrew?
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New Words and Expressions:
Tihye bari (m.)/Tihyi bri’a (f.)/Tihyu bri’im (pl.) - All the best, be well (“Be healthy”) - תהיה בריא
Ve-she-tamid tihye bari - May you always be healthy - ושתמיד תהיה בריא
Tihye li bari - I oppose to what you’re doing, but good luck nevertheless - תהיה לי בריא
Bai - Bye - ביי
Yalla bai - Ok, bye now - יאללה ביי
Lehitra’ot - See you, goodbye - להתראות
Nihye be-kesher - Let’s be in touch - נהיה בקשר
Nedaber - We’ll talk - נדבר
Az nitra’e - So we’ll see each other - אז נתראה
Bai beintayim - Bye for the time being - ביי בינתיים
Chao - Ciao - צ’או
Neshikot - Kisses - נשיקות
Tov (Tooooov) - Good - טוב
Az yalla - Good, ok then - אז יאללה
Playlist and Clips:
Shalom Hanoch - Ba-Gilgul Haze (lyrics)
Lilit Nagar & Robert Hellens - Tihye Bari