So you’ve learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma’am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name?
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New Words and Expressions:
Adoni ha-shofet / Kvodo – Your honor (m.) – אדוני השופט / כבודו
Gvirti ha-shofetet / kvoda – Your honor (f.) – גברתי השופטת / כבודה
Adoni – Sir – אדוני
Gvirti – Ma’am – גברתי
Mar Cohen – Mr. Cohen – מר כהן
Gveret Cohen – Ms. Cohen – גברת כהן
“Shalom, ani medaber/medaberet im Guy?” – Hi, am I speaking to Guy? – שלום, אני מדבר/ת עם גיא
“Adoni, ten li lehasbir” – Sir, let me explain – אדוני, תן לי להסביר
“Gvirti, tni li lehasbir” – Maam, let me explain – גברתי, תן לי להסביר
“Tikra li Danny”, “tikra li Avi”, “tikrei li Dalia” – Call me Danny/Avi/Dalia – תקרא לי דני, תקרא לי אבי, תקראי לי דליה
Ratsiti lishol im taskimi lehitraayen lapodcast sheli – I wanted to ask if you’d agree to be interviewed on my podcast – רציתי לשאול אם תסכימי להתראיין לפודקסט שלי
At pnuya ba-shavua ha-ba? Yesh lach zman ba-shavua ha-ba?- Are you available next week? – את פנויה בשבוע הבא? יש לך זמן בשבוע הבא?
Slicha – Excuse me – סליחה
Playlist and Clips:
Arik Einstein – Adoni Ha-shofet (lyrics)
Yehudit Ravitz – Balada Al Adon Kimat VeGveret Kvar (lyrics)
Ep. no. 10 about politeness in Hebrew
Ep. no. 20 about Service in Israel
Ep. no. 28 about slicha, excuse me
Ep. no. 157 about Israeli brevity
#419 I Can Identify With That
#89 We're All Going on a Summer Hofesh (Rerun)
#418 Is Someone Stealing Your Identity?
#417 Procrastinating in Hebrew
#416 I'm Finally Settling In
#415 What Are You Sitting On?
#414 Are You in the Country?
#412 Lost in Translation
#411 Overcoming Depression
#410 Release Me
#409 When Will They Be Released?
#408 Keep On Smiling
#407 Words of Encouragement
#406 Words of War
#405 You’re in Our Thoughts
#404 War
#403 I Need Some Self-Discipline
#402 Animal Sounds in Hebrew
#401 Animals
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