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 259: Shalom Stranger
How do we greet a stranger in the elevator, in Hebrew? How about a neighbor from our building? Could we perhaps just look down and not say anything at all?
Guy presents a concise guide to Israeli elevator etiquette 101.
Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode
New Words and Expressions:
Ze yachol lehechashev lo menumas - It might be considered impolite - זה יכול להיחשב לא מנומס
Hagana atsmit - Self defence - הגנה עצמית
Shalom - Hi, hello - שלום
Shalom, shalom, hopa! Ma itcha, ma ata ose po? - Hey, hey! What’s going on, what are you doing here? - שלום, שלום, הופה! מה איתך, מה אתה עושה פה?
Hi - Hi - היי
Ahlan - Hi - אהלן
Ma kore? - What’s happening? - מה קורה?
Ahlan, ma kore? - Hi, how are you? - אהלן, מה קורה
Hi, ma kore? - Hi, how are you? - היי, מה קורה
Boker tov - Good morning - בוקר טוב
...Kertov - Kertov - קרטוב
“Boker!” - Morning! - בוקר!
Tsohorayim tovim - Greeting used around 1pm - צהריים טובים
Aahar tsohorayim tovim - Good afternoon - אחר צוהוריים טובים
Erev tov - Good evening - ערב טוב
Laila tov - Good night - לילה טוב
Hi-oosh - Hi (cutsy) - היוש
Playlist and Clips:
Shokolad-Menta-Mastik - Emor Shalom (lyrics)
Shem-tov Levy - Hit’orerut (lyrics)
Ariel Zilber - Shemesh Shemesh (lyrics)
Tislam - Boker shel Kef (lyrics)