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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 6 hours 57 minutes
episode 412: Lost in Translation
The Hebrew word לתרגם, to translate, is a handy verb, especially if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you’re about to watch has been translated and has English subtitles. How do you ask...
#26 Can You…? (Rerun)
Israelis are playing it tough most of the time. How do you ask an Israeli to do something for you? Here are some ideas on how to make your message come across, without sounding too bossy, which might wreak havoc in the Middle East. New...
#135 Let’s Get Idiomatic With “Latset” (Rerun)
Whether it’s telling someone they did well, asking the cost, or lashing out at someone, “yatsata” (from “latset” – to “go out”/”come out”) plays an important role in everyday Hebrew slang. Host Guy Sharett teaches us a few of these...
#176 Would You Like Cheese With That Whine? (Rerun)
A teenager in central Tel Aviv said something to his friend that made Guy think: How do we say ‘whiner’ and ‘to whine’ in Hebrew? This episode is about the word בכיין and its variations. New Words and Expressions: Bachyan –...
Don’t Let Your ‘Sucker’ Index Get Out of Control (Rerun)
There is one thing we Israelis dread above all: Being a ‘fraier’ – a ‘sucker.’ That’s why we have to stand firm, drive a hard bargain, suspect anyone who offers super cheap prices, and never take things for granted. Guy Sharett teaches us...
episode 411: Overcoming Depression
The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is feeling at this moment. It’s an appropriate time to talk about דיכאון, depression, and its root. New Words and Expressions:...
episode 410: Release Me
The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage crisis in Gaza. How else do we use לשחרר, and how do we say it in the passive? New Words and Expressions: Leshachrer – To release, to...
#24 I'm Absolutely Fine (Rerun)
The word בסדר means okay, alright, and is one of the first words you learn in Hebrew. But where did it come from and what does it literally mean? And what’s the connection to the Ashdod Port? New Words and Expressions: Beseder – Fine,...
episode 409: When Will They Be Released?
“When will the hostages be released?”, מתי הם ישתחררו, is what everyone in Israel is asking themselves. This week we saw the release of some of the hostages taken on October 7th. Guy explains how we talk about it in Hebrew. New...
#48 How to Talk ‘Ceasefire’ in Hebrew (Rerun)
Everyone’s talking about הפסקת אש, ceasefire. Let’s get to know the word הפסקה (break) and other words in its family which come from the root פסק. New Words and Expressions: Hafsakat-esh – Ceasefire – הפסקת אש...