Archive for October, 2012
Finding Accommodations Posted by Sean Young on Oct 29, 2012
Note: This post and future posts will be using a more interactive way to help you learn Hebrew. Hovering your mouse cursor over the Hebrew words (without clicking on them) will show you how to pronounce the word in Hebrew, along with the English translation. This will help you get used to reading Hebrew faster…
I Love You Darling Posted by Sean Young on Oct 28, 2012
Here’s something you and someone you love might enjoy. Instead of the usual “darling”, “baby” or “cutie”, why not say it in Hebrew? It’s fun 🙂 The following are used for loved ones, or can even be used to address complete strangers (much like the British terms of “duckie” or “love”): To a male…
What Time Is It? Posted by Sean Young on Oct 28, 2012
Note: This post and future posts will be using a more interactive way to help you learn Hebrew. Hovering your mouse cursor over the Hebrew words (without clicking on them) will show you how to pronounce the word in Hebrew, along with the English translation. This will help you get used to reading Hebrew faster…
Visiting a Museum Posted by Sean Young on Oct 27, 2012
Note: This post and future posts will be using a more interactive way to help you learn Hebrew. Hovering your mouse cursor over the Hebrew words (without clicking on them) will show you how to pronounce the word in Hebrew, along with the English translation. This will help you get used to reading Hebrew faster…
Hebrew Slang You Already Know Posted by Sean Young on Oct 23, 2012
Listening to conversational Hebrew (you know, what you hear when walking down the street, not the kind you hear in books or language courses), there’s going to be some words that sound familiar to the English ear. Here’s a listing of words that may be useful for you to use in your own conversations. You…
Stopping at a cafe Posted by Sean Young on Oct 22, 2012
In Israel, meeting with friends in a קָפֶה is a popular thing to do. There are many cafes with outdoor seating where you can enjoy the good weather, קָפֶה and a סֶנְדְּוִיץ sandwich, etc. You will find there are different types of coffee you can order: קָפֶה פִילְטֶר – the filter is placed on top…
Going to the Bank Posted by Sean Young on Oct 18, 2012
If you’re going to be touring another city or country, it’s always good to carry some כֶּסֶף with you. So you go to a בַּנְק. There, you can cash or deposit a המחאה or למשוך some כֶּסֶף. Israeli Currency The שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ is the currency of Israel and has been in circulation since 1985. They come…