Streetwise Hebrew

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.

https://tlv1.fm/streetwisehebrew

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 9m. Bisher sind 520 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 6 hours 28 minutes

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episode 154: One Million and One Ways to Celebrate


This week we're celebrating 1 million downloads - can you believe it? Let's celebrate together! In Hebrew of course, and talk about the root 'hagag,' חגג, and how we use it. By the way, the cake tasted amazing.     Words...


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 January 10, 2017  8m
 
 

episode 153: Life's Little Pleasantries


'Nai'm' means pleasant, or nice. Let's learn all about pleasantness - Guy teaches us sentences with this word we use all the time, along with Hebrew names related to its root. Oh, and how do you greet someone who just got a haircut in...


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 January 3, 2017  7m
 
 

episode 152: ‘Yalla,’ Let’s Do It to It


Kacha ze, ein ma la’asot, “This is the way it is, there’s nothing you can do about it”, is something you hear a lot in Israel. Today we learn how to use it, and other expressions using the verb la’asot, to do. Make sure you listen...


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 December 20, 2016  6m
 
 

episode 151: Like Nothing Else: Intensifiers and Superlatives


So you just saw the coolest concert, and then your friend made you the best soup you've ever tasted. The next day you saw the most wonderful film. It's all so fantastic that you want to yell, this is f****** amazing! Sometimes you...


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 December 13, 2016  7m
 
 

episode 150: Not Too Much, Just a Drop


If someone pours milk into your tea or coffee in Hebrew, you need to know how to ask for a bit more, a tiny bit more, a pinch more, okay that’s it. Guy teaches us to use 'tipa,' a drop, and its diminutives for when you need just a tiny bit...


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 December 6, 2016  9m
 
 

episode 149: Irony and a Watermelon


Irony, cynicism, and sarcasm are expressed in all languages, but can sometimes be difficult to learn. How do we say phrases like ‘yeah right’, ‘as if’ or ‘duh’ in Hebrew with friends? Listen to host Guy Sharett explain ways to...


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 November 29, 2016  7m
 
 

episode 148: Is This on Sale? Vernacular of a Bargain Hunter


While shopping about in Israel, have you ever asked for a discount, הנחה in Hebrew? On this episode, Guy talks about navigating all kinds of shopping interactions, like bargaining your way through a sale and understanding...


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 November 22, 2016  7m
 
 

episode 147: What a Life!


Today Guy talks about word eizé, "what a," a word we frequently use in various contexts. How do we use it, and what happens when we add it to mashehu, "something," or mishehu, "someone"?    Words and expressions discussed: Eizé yom...


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 November 15, 2016  9m
 
 

episode 146: You Can't Google This Stuff


  How do you say words like download, upload, link and password? Although they may seem technical, Hebrew techie terms are crucial to know in this day and age. On this week's episode, Guy teaches the words you need to know when surfing...


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 November 8, 2016  9m
 
 

episode 145: Throw out Those Old Answers to, “Eich Haya?”


Now that the holidays are behind us, you will likely get asked 'eich haya,' or 'how was it?' Whether your chagim were fabulous, same ol', or just plain rotten, host Guy Sharett gives you 10 expressions to respond with. He even describes...


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 October 18, 2016  8m