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- We have already spoken about what you say in a restaurant or at a café, but what would a waiter say to you? Guy prepares us with the lines that will grace our ears as we sit down for a meal or a quick Tel Avivi bite.
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New Words and Expressions:
Bifnim o ba-huts – Inside or outside – בפנים או בחוץ
Lashevet o lakachat? – For here or to go? – לשבת או לקחת
Tafrit – Menu – תפריט
Muchanim? – Ready? – מוכנים
Muchanim lehazmin? – Are you guys ready to order? – מוכנים להזמין
Atem yod'im ma atem rotsim? – Do you know what you'd like? – אתם יודעים מה אתם רוצים
Ani rotseh / rotsa – I'd like – אני רוצה
Ma lishtot? – What would you like to drink? – מה לשתות
Eich tirtsu et ha-steak? – How would you like your steak? – איך תרצו את הסטייק
Tirtsu ha-kol be-yahad? – Would you like everything at once? – תרצו הכל ביחד
Ma she-yotseh – Whatever comes out – מה שיוצא
Miyad – Immediately – מייד
Techef – In a moment – תיכף
Ha-salat ba-derech – The salad is on its way – הסלט בדרך
Ha-salat kvar magi'ah – The salad is just coming now – הסלט כבר מגיע
Od rega – Just a minute – עוד רגע
Sagur – You got it – סגור
Zehirut, ze ham – Be careful, it's hot – זהירות, זה חם
Ha-kol beseder? – Is everything ok? – הכל בסדר
Ta'im lachem? – Do you like it? – טעים לכם
Slicha, lo ta'im li – Sorry, I don't find it tasty – סליחה, לא טעים לי
Be-kef – Don't mention it – בכיף
Ein be'aya – No problem – אין בעיה
"Metookim hem soog shel nechama" – Sweet stuff is a kind of comfort – מתוקים הם סוג של נחמה
Mashehu matok? – Something sweet? – משהו מתוק
Kinu'ach – Dessert – קינוח
Rotsim lishmo'a al ha-metookim shelanu? – Do you guys want to hear about our desserts? – רוצים לשמוע על המתוקים שלנו
Playlist and Clips:
Micha Shitrit – Ha-kol Basar (lyrics)
Arik Einstein – Pesek Zman (lyrics)
Etnix – Tootim (lyrics)
Arik Einstein – Lishrok Ba-hoshech (lyrics)
Rona Kenan – Ba-derech ha-baita (lyrics)
Josie Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics)
Corinne Alal – Shir Be-kef (lyrics)
Sarit Haddad – Ba-hom shel Tel Aviv (lyrics)
Ep. no. 10 about politeness HEB
Ep. no. 37 about coffee culture HEB
Ep. no. 302 about nechama, comfort HEB - The Hebrew word שאר, the rest, is our week's theme. From the same root we have להשאיר, to leave, להישאר, to stay, and other useful verbs, not to mention some spaghetti leftovers from yesterday. Guy explains how it's all connected.
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New Words and Expressions:
Ha-she'ar – The rest – השאר
She'ar yerakot – And other things – שאר ירקות
Bein ha-sh'ar – Among other things – בין השאר
Ve-kol sh'ar ha-dvarim – And all the rest – וכל שאר הדברים
Ha-sheket she-nish'ar – The remaining silence – השקט שנשאר
Nish'ar spaghetti me-etmol – There's spaghetti left from yesterday – נשאר ספגטי מאתמול
Nishar(a) shtiya – There are drinks left – נשאר(ה) שתייה
Nish'ar(u) dapim – There are papers left – נשאר(ו) דפים
Nish'ar ba-hayim – He survived – נשאר בחיים
Nish'ar kita – He was held back a year – נשאר כיתה
Lo nish'ar li koach – I have no energy left – לא נשאר לי כוח
Ma nish'ar od laasot – What's still left to do – מה נשאר עוד לעשות
Ktsat meshune she-lo nish'art – It's a bit weird that you didn't stay – קצת משונה שלא נשארת
Tisha'er, tisha'ari, tisha'aru – Stay (imperative) – תישאר, תישארי, תישארו
Kvar laila, boi nisha'er – It's already night, let's stay – כבר לילה, בואי נישאר
Efo atem nish'arim be-london? – Where are you guys staying in London? – ?איפה אתם נשארים בלונדון
Hem lo hish'iru li davar – They didn't leave me anything – הם לא השאירו לי דבר
Lehash'ir – To leave something behind – להשאיר
Ha'im ash'ir eize davar? – Will I leave anything behind? – ?האם אשאיר איזה דבר
Lo hish'iru lo breire – They didn't leave him a choice – לא השאירו לו ברירה
Efshar lehas'ir hoda'a achrey ha-tsiftsuf – You can leave a message after the beep – אפשר להשאיר הודעה אחרי הצפצוף
Mash'ir – Leaving – משאיר
Tash'iri li makom lehabek otach ba-halom – Leave me a place to hug you in the dream – תשאירי לי מקום לחבק אותך בחלום
Tash'ir li (mashu) – Leave (something) for me – (תשאיר לי (משהו
Tash'ir et ha-delet ptucha – Leave the door open – תשאיר את הדלת פתוחה
Tash'iru li mafte'ach – Leave me a key – תשאירו לי מפתח
Mi hish'ir et ha-halav ba-huts? – Who left the milk out? – ?מי השאיר את החלב בחוץ
Hush'ar – It was left – הושאר
She'erit – Remnant, remainder – שארית
She'erit ha-tom – Remainder of innocence – שארית התום
Sh'erit ha-Pletah – The surviving remnant – שארית הפליטה
She'eriyot shel ochel – Leftovers – שאריות של אוכל
Yesh rak she'eriyot – There are only leftovers – יש רק שאריות
She'eriyot shel ha-hayim – Vestiges of life – שאריות של החיים
Playlist and Clips:
Kushiyot Le-pesach
Shiri Maymon – Ha-sheket she-nish'ar (lyrics)
Shlomo Artzi – Ktsat Meshune She-lo Nish'art (lyrics)
Dani Sanderson & Mazi Cohen – Ze Ha-kol Bishvilech (lyrics)
Gidi Gov – Bo'i nisha'er (lyrics)
Netan'ela – Heye Li Haver, Heye Li Ach (lyrics)
Avtipus – Tash'iri Li Makom Lehabek Otach Ba-halom (lyrics)
Monika Sex – Ptsa'im U-neshikot (lyrics)
The Idan Raichel Project – She'eriyot shel Ha-hayim (lyrics) - The Hebrew word לגמור means to finish, but also to reach orgasm. So this episode might not be for everybody! Guy explains how to use the root גמר while playing it safe.
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New Words and Expressions:
Lesayem – To finish – לסיים
Ligmor – To finish / to reach orgasm – לגמור
Gmira (coll.) – Orgasm – גמירה
Gomrim holchim – We finish and we go – גומרים הולכים
Hu gamar et ha-kariera – He finished his career – הוא גמר את הקריירה
Ha-toster ha-zeh gamar et ha-kariera shelo – This toaster is done for – הטוסטר הזה גמר את הקריירה שלו
Zbeng ve-gamarnu – One quick blow and it's over – זבנג וגמרנו
Hamesh dakot ve-gamarnoo – Five minutes and we're done – חמש דקות וגמרנו
"Hu lo gomer ta-chodesh" – He can't make ends meet – הוא לא גומר ת'חודש
Beseder gamoor – Totally fine – בסדר גמור
Ani gamoor – I am exhausted – אני גמור
Hu gamoor – He's out of it – הוא גמור
"Mami zeh nigmar" – Darling it's over – מאמי, זה נגמר
Lehigamer – To be finished – להיגמר
"She-lo yigamer li ha-laila" – May the night not end for me – שלא ייגמר לי הלילה
Gimoor – Finish (N.) – גימור
Gimoorim achronim – Final touch-ups – גימור
Lehagmir (Sexual) – To cause someone to reach orgasm – להגמיר
Gmar – The finals – גמר
Bchinat gmar – Final exam – בחינת גמר
"Gmar chatima tova" – May you be signed and sealed in the book of life (greeting used on Yom Kippur) – גמר חתימה טובה
Legamrei – Totally – לגמרי
Legamrei be-mikreh – Totally by chance – לגמרי במקרה
Playlist and Clips:
Dr. Daniel Dray
Arik Lavi – Lo Gomer Ta-chodesh (lyrics)
Zaguri Imperia – Beseder Gamoor
Omer Adam – Mami Ze Nigmar (lyrics)
Ha-neshamot Ha-tehorot – She-lo Yigamer Li Ha-layla (lyrics)
Meir Ariel – Pluga B-kav (lyrics)
Ep. no. 14 about Sex words 1 HEB
Ep. no. 35 about exhausted HEB
Ep. no. 49 about Sex Words 2 HEB
Ep. no. 341 about be-hadraga, gradually HEB - So how many times have you heard the sentence, "סמוך עליי, trust me, everything will be okay"? Guy explains the סמוך culture.
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New Words and Expressions:
Lismoch al mishehu – To trust someone, to count on someone – לסמוך על מישהו
Tismoch alai, smoch alai – Trust me (m.) – תסמוך עליי, סמוך עליי
Tismechi alai, smechi alai – Trust me (f.) – תסמכי עליי, סמכי עליי
Tismechoo alai, smechoo alai – Trust me (pl.) – תסמכו עליי, סמכו עליי
"Yalkoot ha-kzavim" – Tall tales collection – ילקוט הכזבים
Al tid'ag, smoch – Don't worry, count on me – אל תדאג, סמוך
Tarboot ha-smoch – The 'smoch' culture – תרבות הסמוך
Shkivot smicha – Push-ups – שכיבות סמיכה
Samchoot – Authority – סמכות
Samchoot horit – Parental authority – סמכות הורית
Mismach – Document – מסמך
Simoochin – Evidence, reference – סימוכין
Lehasmich mishehu – To authorize someone to do something – להסמיך מישהו
Hasmacha – Authorization, certification – הסמכה
Moosmach – Authorized, licensed – מוסמך
Achot moosmechet – Registered nurse – אחות מוסמכת
Playlist and Clips:
Jane Bordeaux – Tismoch Alai (lyrics)
Static & Eden Ben-Zaken – Ha-peshah ha-mooshlam (lyrics)
Shemtov Levy – Yachol Lihyot She-zeh Nigmar (lyrics)
Lahakat Ha-Gadna – Smoch al ha-doda
Shkivot Smicha
Michal Daliot – Samchoot – Authority
Achot moosmechet – Registered nurse
Makor Rishon newspaper about the book yalkoot ha-kzavim
Ep. no. 23 HEB about the imperative
Ep. no. 24 HEB about yihiye beseder, it will be just fine
Ep. no. 30 HEB about hafif - The root חבב, which gives us the word חביבי, is all about affection. Guy explains what it's got to do with gay Tel Avivi speech and Ashdod in the 80's.
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New Words and Expressions:
Habibi (Arabic) – My darling (m.) – חביבי
Habibti (Arabic) – My darling (f.) – חביבתי
Haviv – Pleasant, nice – חביב
Haya haviv – It was nice – היה חביב
Acharon acharon haviv – Last but not least (m.) – אחרון אחרון חביב
Achrona achrona haviva – Last but not least (f.) – אחרונה אחרונה חביבה
Ya habibi, lama ata ko'es? – Sweetie, why are you angry? – יא חביבי, למה אתה כועס
Haviv ha-kahal – Crowd favorite – חביב הקהל
Hu hovev tango – He likes tango – הוא חובב טנגו
Zamar hovev – Amateur singer – זמר חובב
Ani mechabev dvarim ka'ele – I like these kinds of things – אני מחבב דברים כאלה
Hu kvar hithabev al kulam – Everybody already likes him – הוא התחבב על כולם
Tachbiv – Hobby – תחביב
Chiba – Affection – חיבה
Shem chiba / Kinooy chiba – Pet name – שם חיבה / כינוי חיבה
Hubb (Arabic) – Love – חוב – حب
Haboob, habooba (Arabic) – Sweetie, darling – חבוב, חבובה
Playlist and Clips:
Omer Adam & Arisa – Tel Aviv (lyrics)
Lahakat Ha-nachal – Achron Haviv (lyrics)
Zamarim hovevim – Amateur singers
Arik Einstein – Agadat Desheh (lyrics)
Elissa – Halet Hubb
Ilan – Dai Lach Habuba
Ep. no. 16 about cursing drivers HEB
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