Streetwise Hebrew

This week, we dedicate the show to Paris and France, as a tribute to our French friends who are going through a difficult time. Many Israelis don’t even know that some of the famous songs they enjoy humming are actually French songs translated into Hebrew – so we sample some of those. Guy Sharett also teaches us some new words like ga’agu’a – ‘longing.’ A tout de suite! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Kita hei – 5th grade – כיתה ה Dimdumim – Twilight – דמדומים Erev – Evening – ערב Ma’arav – West – מערב “Im ha-zman ha-kol cholef” – With the time, everything is passing – עם הזמן הכל חולף Hazman cholef – Time is passing by – הזמן חולף Lachlof al pnei mishehu – Pass by someone (without noticing) – לחלוף על פני מישהו “Ahava bat esrim” – A 20 year old love – אהבה בת עשרים “Yafa sheli” – My darling – יפה שלי Bat arba – Four years old (f.) – בת ארבע “Im kol kach tov li po, az lama shuv, ani bocha umishtagat?” – If it’s so good for me here, how come I am crying and going crazy? – אם