Streetwise Hebrew

It’s summertime and everybody is going somewhere for hofesh, holiday. That being the case, let’s talk about flights, package deals and checking-in –Hebrew style. Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Hofesh – Holiday –חופש Ha-hofesh ha-gadol – The summer holiday –החופש הגדול Hofesh ha-dibur – Freedom of speech –חופש הדיבור Hufsha – Vacation –חופשה Hufsha mishpachtit – Family vacation –חופשה משפחתית Hofshi ze legamrei levad – To be free means to be completely on your own –חופשי זה לגמרי לבד Lakachat hofesh – To take days off –לקחת חופש Ani be-hofesh – I am on holiday –אני בחופש Latus, tisa – To fly, flight –לטוס, טיסה Tisa haloch va-shov – A Round trip flight –טיסה הלוך וָשוב Hazmana – Reservation, booking, order, invitation –הזמנה Chevrot hateufa zihu et ha-nekuda ha-regisha etsel ha-nosea ha-israeli, ha-chalom lehisthadreg le-machleket asakim – The airlines recognized the Israeli passenger’s soft spot, the dream to be upgraded to business class – חברות התעופה זיהו את הנקודה