Streetwise Hebrew

Lots of Hebrew learners find it hard to discern between ‘speak,’ ‘talk,’ and ‘tell’ when they talk with their Israeli friends, colleagues, classmates, and flatmates. It’s time, once and for all, for Guy to imprint it on our memories. Don’t worry, it’s not difficult! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ledaber – To speak – לדבר Medaber – Speaking – מדבר “Ratsiti ledaber itcha al hakol” – I wanted to talk to you about everything – רציתי לדבר איתך על הכל Ani medaber im – I am talking to – אני מדבר עם Hu amar – He said – הוא אמר “Az ma ratsinoo lehagid be’etsem” – So what did we actually want to say? – אז מה רצינו להגיד בעצם “Tagid li eich la’atsor et ha-dma’ot” – Tell me how to stop the tears – תגיד לי איך לעצור את הדמעות Tagid / tagidi / tagidoo li – Tell me (imperative) – תגיד / תגידי / תגידו לי Emor / imri / imroo – Tell (archaic imperative) – אמור, אמרי, אמרו  “Slicha, ata yachol lehagid li eifo ha orez?” – Excuse me, could you please tell me where the rice is? – סליחה, אתה יכול