Streetwise Hebrew

“Let’s stay in touch,” “Something has to change,” “It’s not you, it’s me” – all languages have these disingenuous, non-committal and empty phrases. So how do we say them in Hebrew? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Ata achshav kvar lo muchan lehitchayev – You’re no longer ready to commit – אתה עכשיו כבר לא מוכן להתחייב Mechuyavoot – Commitment – מחוייבות Chayav – Must – חייב Mashehu chayav lehishtanot – Something got to change – משהו חייב להשתנות Ani chayav lalechet – I must go – אני חייב ללכת Kama ani chayav / chayevet lecha? – How much do I owe you? – כמה אני חייב/חייבת לך Nir’eh – We’ll see – נראה Nedaber me-halev – We’ll talk from the heart – נדבר מהלב Az nedaber – We’ll talk – אז נדבר Daber iti – Talk to me – דבר איתי Nihye bekesher – We’ll be in touch – נהיה בקשר Spontani? – Are you spontaneous? (=Are you free right now?) – ספונטני Ani rotsa lifgosh otcha spontani – I want to meet you spontaneously – אני רוצה לפגוש אותך ספונטני Ani spontani – I am spontaneous – אני ספונ