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
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 7 hours 19 minutes
episode 6: Ata or At?
Hebrew's default is masculine form. But what happens when a navigation application speaks to women as if they were guys?
episode 5: Oh, Come on Already!
The word כבר, meaning “already,” has so many functions in modern Hebrew that we decided to dedicate an entire episode to it. New Words and Expressions: Kvar acharey chatzot – It’s already past midnight – כבר אחרי חצות...
episode 4: Polish Mother
Polish mother or Jewish mother? What does Ima Polanyia mean in contemporary Hebrew? New Words and Expressions: Ima Polanyia - Polish Mother - אמא פולנייה Polania ze kan - Poland is here - פולניה זה כאן Lo, al takum,...
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? New Words and Expressions: Tihye bari (m.)/Tihyi bri’a (f.)/Tihyu bri’im (pl.) - All the best, be well (“Be healthy”) -...
episode 2: Bro, How Do You Say “Dude” in Hebrew?
How do you say 'dude' in Hebrew? You'll hear 'achi' ('brother') on the street all the time, but in which contexts should you use it? Can women say it? Guy Sharett explains. Words and expressions discussed: Ahi / ah sheli – My...