{"id":283,"date":"2012-05-15T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T19:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/?p=283"},"modified":"2012-05-15T15:19:01","modified_gmt":"2012-05-15T19:19:01","slug":"introducing-yourself-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/introducing-yourself-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Yourself and Others"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s date:<\/strong> 23rd of Iyyar, 5772 \u05db\u05f4\u05d2 \u05d1\u05d0\u05d9\u05d9\u05e8 \u05ea\u05e9\u05e2\u05f4\u05d1<\/span>
\n38th day of the Omer – \u05dc\u05f4\u05d7 \u05d1\u05e2\u05d5\u05de\u05e8<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

When you first meet someone, what is the first thing you’d say? probably “Hello, my name is…”. This would be the first step in communication and making friends. So let’s start with this first.<\/p>\n

Introducing Yourself<\/h3>\n

We already know the word for “hello” (\u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd<\/span>). To say your name, you’d start off with the word \u05e9\u05c1\u05b5\u05dd<\/span> – shem<\/strong> (name<\/em>). As we’ve seen in last week’s post<\/a>, most nouns are changed slightly when a pronominal suffix is added.<\/p>\n

So, we’re going to take the word \u05e9\u05c1\u05b5\u05dd<\/span> – shem<\/strong> (name<\/em>), and add on the suffix meaning “my” (do you remember what it is?<\/em>). Adding the suffix is going to change the pronunciation of the word from “shem” to “shmee” and will look like this: \u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – “My name”. In Hebrew, as in Arabic, there is no word equivalent to “am”, “is” or “are” in the present tense. Therefore to say “My name is Dan” you’ll be literally saying “My name Dan”. \u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d3\u05b8\u05df<\/span> – shmee dahn<\/strong>. You try it with these names:<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> \u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – mee-nah (Mina) – \u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d4<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u05e8\u05b8\u05df<\/span> – rahn<\/strong> (Ran<\/em> \/ Ron<\/em>)
\n\u05d3\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – dee-nah<\/strong> (Dina<\/em>)
\n\u05d0\u05b7\u05e0\u05b0\u05d9\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – ahn-yah<\/strong> (Anya<\/em>)
\n\u05d9\u05b7\u05e0\u05b7\u05d0\u05d9<\/span> – yah-nigh<\/strong> (Yanai<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Formal Introductions<\/h3>\n

If you have a friend or family member with you and you want to introduce them to someone else, a little formality is in order.<\/p>\n

\u05ea\u05b8\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8<\/span> – tah-keer<\/strong> – You will know…
\n\u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05e7\u05bc\u05b8\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – beh-vah-kah-shah<\/strong> – Please
\n\u05ea\u05b8\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05e7\u05bc\u05b8\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – tah-keer beh-vah-kah-shah<\/strong> (Please meet.<\/em>..)<\/p>\n

\u05d0\u05b6\u05ea<\/span> – et<\/strong> – (a preposition indicating the object of the verb<\/em>)
\n\u05de\u05b7\u05e8<\/span> – mahr<\/strong> – Mr., Sir
\n\u05d5\u05d5\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e1<\/span> – Williams<\/strong>
\n\u05d0\u05b6\u05ea \u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05d5\u05d5\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e1<\/span> – eht mahr Williams<\/strong> (this is Mr. Williams<\/em>)<\/p>\n

All together:<\/p>\n

\u05ea\u05b8\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05e7\u05bc\u05b8\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea \u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05d5\u05d5\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e1<\/span> – tah-keer beh-vah-kah-shah, eht mahr Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2012\/05\/please_meet_mr_williams1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>
\nAre you pleased to meet the person? Of course you are, here’s how you let them know:<\/p>\n

\u05e0\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd<\/span> – nah-‘eem<\/strong> (pleasant<\/em>)
\n\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – lee<\/strong> (to me<\/em>)
\n\u05de\u05b0\u05d0\ufb4b\u05d3<\/span> – meh-‘od<\/strong> (very<\/em>)
\n\u05e0\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\ufb4b\u05d3<\/span>
\nNote: this can be shortened to simply \u05e0\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\ufb4b\u05d3<\/span> – nah-‘eem meh-‘od<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u05dc\u05b6\u05d4\u05b4\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8<\/span> – leh-ha-keer <\/strong>(to know a person<\/em>)
\n\u05d0\ufb4b\u05ea\u05da\u05b8<\/span> – ot-khah<\/strong> (to you masculine<\/em>)
\n\u05dc\u05b6\u05d4\u05b4\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\ufb4b\u05ea\u05da\u05b8<\/span><\/p>\n

\u05e0\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\ufb4b\u05d3 \u05dc\u05b6\u05d4\u05b4\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\ufb4b\u05ea\u05da\u05b8, \u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05d5\u05d5\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e1<\/span> Pleased to meet you Mr. Williams
\nhttps:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2012\/05\/pleased_to_meet_you1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n

This is a very formal way to introduce someone to another. mainly used when introducing someone to someone older than you, or to a Rabbi, etc. Basically use this when showing respect.<\/p>\n

\n

Are you introducing a woman? Remember, Hebrew makes use of differences in gender. Notice the changes in the following sentences.<\/p>\n

\u05ea\u05b8\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05e7\u05bc\u05b8\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea \u05d2\u05b0\u05d1\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05ea \u05d5\u05d5\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e1.<\/span>
\n\u05e0\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\ufb4b\u05d3 \u05dc\u05b6\u05d4\u05b4\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\ufb4b\u05ea\u05b6\u05da\u05b0, \u05d2\u05b0\u05d1\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05ea \u05d5\u05d5\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b7\u05de\u05b0\u05e1.<\/span><\/p>\n

The differences are: <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u05ea\u05b8\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – tah-kee-ree<\/strong>
\n\u05d0\ufb4b\u05ea\u05b6\u05da\u05b0<\/span> – ot-ehkh<\/strong>
\n\u05d2\u05b0\u05d1\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05ea<\/span> – g’-veh-ret \/ geh-veh-ret<\/strong><\/p>\n

Informal Introductions<\/h3>\n

If you are introducing someone to a friend or member of your family, you can be a little more informal and use something like “This is…”. Remember to keep the gender issue in mind. Here I’ll show you two common ways to make these introductions:<\/p>\n

First, we can use a part of the introduction we learned above
\nThis is … (when introducing a male<\/em>) – \u05ea\u05db\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05ea<\/span> – tah-keer eht…<\/strong>
\nThis is … (when introducing a female<\/em>) – \u05ea\u05db\u05d9\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d0\u05ea <\/span> – tah-kee-ree eht…<\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2012\/05\/this_is1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\u05ea\u05db\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05ea \u05e6\u05d9\ufb4b\u05df<\/span> – tah-keer eht tsee-on<\/strong> (This is Zion)
\n\u05ea\u05db\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05ea \u05de\u05b9\u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05d4<\/span> – tah-keer eht moh-sheh<\/strong> (This is Moses)
\n\u05ea\u05db\u05d9\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d0\u05ea \u05e9\u05c2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – tah-kee-ree eht sah-rah<\/strong> (This is Sara)
\n\u05ea\u05db\u05d9\u05e8\u05d9 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – tah-kee-ree eht gee-lah<\/strong> (This is Gila)<\/p>\n

You can also use \u05d6\u05b6\u05d4<\/span> – zeh<\/strong> (this is… (masculine)<\/em>) or \u05d6\u05d5\u05b9<\/span> – zoh<\/strong> (This is… (feminine)<\/em>) when introducing someone:<\/p>\n

This is my husband – \u05d6\u05b6\u05d4 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b7\u05e2\u05b7\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – zeh bah-‘ah-lee<\/strong>
\nThis is my son – \u05d6\u05b6\u05d4 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b5\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – zeh beh-nee<\/strong>
\nThis is my boyfriend – \u05d6\u05b6\u05d4 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b8\u05d1\u05b5\u05e8 \u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – zeh hah-khah-ver sheh-lee<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is my wife – \u05d6\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d0\u05b4\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – zoh eesh-tee<\/strong>
\nThis is my daughter – \u05d6\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b7\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – zoh bah-tee<\/strong>
\nThis is my girlfriend – \u05d6\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b8\u05d1\u05b5\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – zoh hah-khah-ver-ah sheh-lee <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Introduce these people to your Rabbi (\u05e8\u05b7\u05d1<\/span> – rahb<\/strong>):<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> Rabbi Kohen, please meet Mr. Karmi – \u05e8\u05b7\u05d1 \u05db\u05bc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b5\u05df, \u05ea\u05b8\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05e7\u05bc\u05b8\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea \u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05db\u05b8\u05e8\u05b0\u05de\u05b4\u05d9<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

1. \u05d3\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> – dee-nah<\/strong> (Dina<\/em>)
\n2. \u05d0\u05b4\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – eesh-tee<\/strong> (my wife<\/em>)
\n3. \u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05db\u05b8\u05e8\u05b0\u05de\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – mahr kahr-mee<\/strong> (Mr. Karmi<\/em>)
\n4. \u05d9\u05b8\u05d3\u05b4\u05d9\u05d3\u05b4\u05d9<\/span> – yah-dee-dee<\/strong> (friend<\/em>)
\n5. \u05e0\u05b8\u05ea\u05b8\u05df<\/span> – nah-tahn<\/strong> (Nathan<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Now introduce these same people to your friend, Dina (\u05d3\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d4<\/span>)
\nExample:<\/strong> Dina, this is Mr. Karmi – \u05d3\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d4, \u05d6\u05b6\u05d4 \u05de\u05b7\u05e8 \u05db\u05b8\u05e8\u05b0\u05de\u05b4\u05d9<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Bonus:<\/strong> Tell them you’re glad to meet them.<\/p>\n

\n

Reading Conversation from How are you?<\/a><\/h3>\nhttps:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/hebrew\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2012\/05\/reading1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd, \u05de\u05e9\u05d4. \u05de\u05d4 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05de\u05da?<\/span>
\nshah-lom moh-sheh, mah shlom-kha?<\/strong> (Hello Moses, how are you?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\u05ea\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u05e8\u05d1\u05d4. \u05d8\u05d5\u05d1. \u05d5\u05de\u05d4 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05de\u05da?<\/span>
\ntoh-dah rah-bah, tohv. oo-mah shlom-kha?<\/strong> (I’m fine, thanks, and how are you?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\u05de\u05d4 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05de \u05d4\u05de\u05e9\u05e4\u05d7\u05d4?<\/span>
\nmah shlom hah-mish-pah-kha?<\/strong> (How is the family?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\u05d1\u05e1\u05d3\u05e8. \u05de\u05d4 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd \u05d0\u05e9\u05ea\u05da?<\/span>
\nbeh-seh-der. mah shlom eesh-teh-kha?<\/strong> (Fine. How is your wife?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\u05d2\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05de\u05d4 \u05d8\u05d5\u05d1.<\/span>
\ngahm shlo-mah tohv<\/strong> (She’s fine, too.<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today’s date: 23rd of Iyyar, 5772 \u05db\u05f4\u05d2 \u05d1\u05d0\u05d9\u05d9\u05e8 \u05ea\u05e9\u05e2\u05f4\u05d1 38th day of the Omer – \u05dc\u05f4\u05d7 \u05d1\u05e2\u05d5\u05de\u05e8 When you first meet someone, what is the first thing you’d say? probably “Hello, my name is…”. This would be the first step in communication and making friends. So let’s start with this first. Introducing Yourself We already…<\/p>\n

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