10 hebrew for dummies booklet

Hebrew for dummies Audio Recordings from Conversations and transliteration The original transliterations have been modified in some cases as they do not coincide with the audio recording

Hebrew for dummies Audio Recordings from

Conversations and transliteration (The original transliterations have been modified in some cases as they do not coincide with the audio recordings)

Track 1 Introduction and Basic Hebrew Sounds

Track 2 Talking the Talk Michal and Kobi are old friends They’ve just run into each other downtown, and they’re both busy on Friday before Shabbat starts They quickly say hello and then dash off to

complete their shopping

Kobi: Michal! Shalom! Mah Shlomech?

Michal! Hello! How are you?

Michal: Shalom Kobi! Mah Ha’Inyanim?

Hello, Kobi! How are things?

Kobi: Ani Mamash Beseder

I am very well

Michal: Aizeh Yofi Az, Ani Chayevet LaRutz

Terrific Well, I’ve got to run

Kobi: Gam Ani.Le’hitraot!

Me too See you soon!

Michal: Shabbat Shalom Kol Tuv

A peaceful Sabbath All the best

Kobi: Shabbath Shalom

A peaceful Sabbath

Track 3 Asking for Names and introducing yourself

Gadi and Tzipi have just met each other at a party thrown

by some friends As they stand near the munchies, they

chat briefly and get acquainted

Gadi: Shalom

Hello

Tzipi: Shalom

Hello

Gadi: Eich Kor’im Lach?

What do they call you?

Tzipi: Kor’im Li Tzipi

They call me Tzipi

Gadi: Zeh Shem Yafeh

A nice name

Tzipi: Todah Mah Shim’cha?

Thanks.What’s your name?

Gadi: Sh’mi Gadi

My name is Gadi

Gadi: Ok ! Mamash Nekhmad Le’hakir Otach

Ok! It’s a real pleasure meeting you

Tzipi: Gam Li

For me as well

Track 4 Making Introductions Ya’ara and Natan are both mutual friends of Shulamit They are all at a party on Motze’ei Shabbat As everyone is mingling together, Shulamit decides to introduce her two

friends to each other

Shulamit: Bo Natan Ani Rotza L’hakir L’cha Mishehi

Come, Natan I want to introduce to you somebody

Natan: Tov Todah

Okay, thank you

Shulamit: Bo’i Ya’arah Yesh Li Mishehu Lehakirir Lach

Come Ya’arah I have someone to introduce to you

Ya’ara: Yofi Ani Ba’ah

Fine I am coming

Shulamit: Natan, Na L’hakir Et Ya’ara

Natan, please get to know Ya’ara

Natan: Na’im Me’od

Very pleasant

Shulamit: Y’ara, Zeh Natan

Ya’ara, this s Natan

Ya’ara: Na’im L’hakir Otcha

Nice to meet you

Natan: Ha’Oneg Kulo Sheli

It’s all my pleasure

Track 5 Asking about family members

Shira and Maya are sitting next to each other on a flight to Israel The two women strike up a conversation to pass the

time

Shira: Shalom Ani Shira Eich Korim Lach?

Hello I’m Shira How do they call you?

Maya: Naim L’hakir Otach, Shira Korim Li Maya

Nice to meet you, Shira They call me Maya

Shira: Naim Me’od Maya Lama At Nosa’at l’Ysrael? Yesh Lach Mishpacha

Sham?

Very Nice (to meet you) Maya Why are you traveling to Israel? Do you have family there?

Maya: Ken Ha’Horim Sheli Garim Sham V’At? Me’Eifo At Ba’a?

Yes My parents live there And you? Where are you from?

Shira: Ani Mi’Ysrael Aval HaBen Sheli Gar B’Artzot Ha’Brit Yesh lach

yeladim?

I’m from Israel But my son lives in the United States.Do you have

children?

Maya: Ken, Yesh Li Shtei Banot

Yes, I have two daughters

Shira: Yafe Me’od! Yesh Li Shnei Banim, HaGadol Gar B’Artzot Ha’Brit ,Aval

Hakatan Gar B’Ysrael

Great! I have two sons, the elder lives in the United States and the

younger in Israel

*Maya: Me’Ayin At B’Aretz?

Where are you from in Israel?

*Shira: Ani MeZichron Ya’akov

I’m from Zichron Ya’akov

(*Lines of speech which appear in the book but were not recorded in the Audio Disc)

Track 6 Chatting about the Weather It’s a hot day in the middle of an Israeli summer Sivan and Tal are sitting at the beach discussing the weather

Sivan: Norah Cham Hayom,Nachon?

It’s quite hot today, isn’t it?

Tal: Ken Mamash Cham Li Lefachot Ayn Lachut B’Chof HaYam

Yes, It’s quite hot At least there’s no humidity at the beach

Sivan: Ken, Ani Lo Nehenet MiLachut Norah Lach Ba’Ir

Yes I don’t enjoy humidity It’s very humid in town

Tal: Ken, Ani Yode’a Yesh Lanu Sharav Achshav

Yes, I know There’s a heat wave now

Sivan: Nachon Atah Yode’a Matai Zeh Yipasek

That’s true Do you know when will it end?

Tal: L’fee Tachazeet Mezeg Ha’Avir, Zeh Yitkarer B’Od Yomaim

According to the weather forecast , it will get colder in two more days

Sivan: Yofi!

Great!

Track 7 Talking about Professions

Nadav and Aviva have just met and struk up a

conversation at a party Because he wants to keep the conversation going, Nadav asks Aviva what she does for a

living

Nadav: Mah ha’Miktzoah Shelach?

What’s your profession?

Aviva: Ani Itona’it B’Mah atah Oved?

I’m a journalist What do you do for work?

Nadav: Ani Mehandes

I’m an engineer

Aviva: Yafeh Me’od Atah Neheneh Mi Zeh?

Very Nice Do you enjoy it?

Nadav: Ken Zeh Me’od Me’anyen Oti Eich Ha’avodah Shelach?

Yes It’s very interesting How’s your work?

Aviva: Ani Me’Od Ohevet Et Zeh Ani Mamash Ohevet Lichtov

I like it very much I really like to write

Nadav: Kol HaKavod!

Good for you!

Track 8 Welcoming a friend to dinner and talking about the food Yaniv and Maya are a married couple They’ve invited their friend, Hilah, over for Friday night Shabbat dinner She has

just arrived

Hilah: Shabbat Shalom!

Good Sabbath!

Yaniv & Maya: Shabbat Shalom!

Good Sabbath!

Maya: Bo’oo, Neshev

Come, let us sit down

Hilah: HaMapah Halevanah Kol-Kach Yafah

The white tablecloth is so pretty

Maya: Todah Rabbah! Efshar La’Tet Lach Mashehu, Hilah?

Thank you very much! Can I give you something, Hilah?

Hilah: Ken, Tni Li Dag, Of, Orez, V’Tered

Yes, give me fish, chicken, rice, and spinach

Maya: At Rotza Yayin Adom, Hilah?

Would you like some red wine,Yaniv?

Hilah: Kehn, Todah Rabbah

Yes, thanks very much

Maya: Bete’avon L’chulam!

Good appetite everyone!

Yaniv & Hilah: Bete’avon!

Good Appetite!

Track 9 Shopping for vegetables The following conversation takes place in a bustling Shuk (open air market) on Yom Shishi (Friday) as everyone is busy buying food for Shabbat Sivan is shopping for vegetables for her Shabbat dinner and approaches a

Mocher(seller)

Sivan: Shalom Ani Rotzah Li’Knot Kamah Yerakot Haim HaYerakot Tri’im?

Hello I want to buy some vegetables Are the vegetables fresh?

Mocher: Bevakasha, Giveret HaYerakot Me’od Tri’im Rak Higi’u HaYom

Min HaKibbutz! Mah At Rotzah?

Please, miss The vegetables are very fresh They just arrived today from the Kibbutz! What would you like?

Sivan: Ani Rotza Shnei Kilo Agvaniot, Shnei Kilo Gezer, U’Shlosha Kilo

Melafefonim

I want two kilos of tomatoes, two kilos of carrots, and three kilos of cucumbers

Mocher: Hineh HaYerakot Shelach Geveret Zeh Tish’a VaChetzi Shekalim

Here are your vegetables, miss That is nine and one half shekels

Sivan: Yofi! Todah ! Shabbat Shalom

Great! Thanks! Good Sabbath

Mocher: Todah Lach, Kol Tuv

Thank you All the best

Track 10 Asking the waiter for the check Dor and Yael have met for coffee at a popular café They’re finishing their coffee and dessert, and they ask the

Meltzar(waiter) for their Heshbon(bill)

Yael: Ha’Ochel Haya Ta’im L’cha?

Did your food taste good?

Dor: Ken,Ze Haya Mamash Ta’im Li Nehenet M’Ha’Glidah Shelach?

Yes, it was delicious Did you enjoy your ice cream?

Yael:Ken, HaGlidah Hayitah Mamash Tovah

Yes, the icecream was quite good

Dor: Tov! Meltzar! HaCheshbon B’vakashah !

Good! Waiter! The bill please!

Meltzar: Hene Hacheshbon, Adoni

Hereis the bill, sir

Dor: Todah Yael, Ani Mazmin

Thanks Yael, my treat

Yael: Todah Rabbah L’cha

Thank you very much

Meltzar: Atah Tzarich Odef?

Do you need change?

Dor: Lo, Ze Bishveilcha

No, that’s for you

Meltzar: Todah, Adoni

Thanks, sir

Track 11 Making sure you’re dressed for the snow Dani nad Orit are about to play in the Sheleg(snow) Before they go, they make sure they have everything they need

Dani: O.K Anachnu Holchim Le’Yom Sheleg At Muchanah?

Are you ready for a day in the snow?

Orit: Ken Ani Muchanah Ani Gorevet Garbayim MiTzemer, Ani Noelet

Magafayim, Ani Loveshet Me’il Cham

Yes, I am wearing wool socks, boots, and a warm coat

Dani: Yofi Yesh Li Tza’if Ve’Kfa’fot Al Tishkachi Et Ha Kovah Shelach!

Great I have a scarf and gloves Don’t forget your hat!

Orit: Tov SheHizkarta Li!

Good that you reminded me!

Track 12 Going to the beach Dani and Orit are getting ready to go to the beach on a hot summer day Before they go, they make sure they have

everything

Dani: Norah Cham HaYom! Tov She’Ani Lovesh Michnasyim K’tzarim

It’s hot today! I’m glad I’m wearing shorts

Orit: Ken HaSimlah Sheli B’li HaSharvulim ,V’haSandalim Sheli Tovim Li

BaShemesh

Yeah My sleeveless dress and sandals feel good in the hot sun

Dani: Yesh Lach Et Mishkafei HaShemesh Shelanu?

Do you have our sunglasses?

Orit: Ken Yesh L’cha Et HaMagavot Ve’Ha’Krem Neged Shizuf?

Yes Do you have the towels and the sunblock?

Dani: Ken Yesh Li Ve’Gam Yesh Li Et Bigdei HaYam Ani Gam Chovesh

Kovah

Yes I have them I have the swimsuits, too And I’m also wearing a hat

Orit: Tov SheHizkarta Li! Ani Gam Rotzah Lachavosh Kovah

It’s good that you reminded me again! I also want to wear a hat!

Track 13 Asking for the Time

Natan is waiting for the bus on a Sunday morning He forgot to wear his watch today, so he asks the man

standing next to him for the time

Natan: Slicha, Adoni Mah Ha’Sha’ah?

Excuse me, sir, what’s the time?

Man: Ha’Sha’ah Shmoneh VaChetzi

The time is eight-thirty

Natan: Todah Rabbah Lecha Adoni

Thank you very much, sir

Man: B’vakasha

You’re welcome

Natan: B’aizo Sha’ah ha’otobus Amur L’Hagi’ah?

When is the bus supposed to come?

Man: Od Chamesh Dakot

In five more minutes

Track 14 Figuring out what to do for fun Shulie and Nomi are Shutafot (roommates) They’re sitting around their Dirah(apartment) one evening trying to

decide what to do Shulie suggests that they go to a Mo’adon(Club) to hear a really cool band called Esta

Nomi: Mah At Rotzah La’Asot Ha’Erev?

What do you want to do this evening?

Shulie: Bah Li Lishmo’a Muzikah.Ze Nishmah Li Nehedar!

I feel like listening to music That sounds to me fine

Nomi: Mi Mofi’ah BaMo’adon BaShchunah?

Who is playing at the neighborhood club?

Shulie: Yesh Lehakah Metzuyenet beshem Esta

There’s an excellent band called Esta

Nomi: Yofie! Shamati She’Hem “Chaval Al Ha’Zman”!

Great! I heard they’re amazing!

Shulie: Nachon Yesh La’Hem Tupim, Chalil, Guitarah, Kidlim, Kinor V’Afilu

Ziv and Hod are discussing their hobbies as they wait for

the bus

Ziv: Mah Atah Ohev La’asot BaZman HaPanui Shelcha?

What do you like to do in your free time?

Hod: Ani Osef Bulim Ve Gam Ani Osek B’Avodat Etz K’Tachbiv

I collect stamps And I also do woodworking as a hobby

Ziv: Eizeh Ketah! Gam Ani Osef Bulim Tachbivi huBishul

Wow! I also collect stamps Cooking’s my hobby

Hod: Shiga’on

Awesome

Track 16 Talking about sports Gal and Sivan are waiting for the bus While they’re

waiting, they talk about sports

Gal: Le’an Aht Nosa’at?

Where are you going?

Sivan: Ani No’sa’at La’Migrash Ba’Ir Le’sachek Kadur-Sal

I’m going to a court in the city to play basketball

Gal: Kol HaKavod! Ani Nosa’at le’sachek Kadur-Regel

Good for you! I’m going to play soccer

Sivan: Aizeh Tafkid Aht?

What position do you play?

Gal: Ani Sho’eret

I’m a goalie

Track 17 Start a basic phone conversation

Chaim and Michal are beginning a Sichat Telefone(a phone

Chaim: Shalom

Hello

Michal: Shalom Medaberet Michal Efshar LeDaber im Chaim?

Hello This is Michal speaking May I speak to Chaim?

Chaim: Medaber

Speaking

Track 18 Making a business call

Hod si calling Elephant solutions, a Chevrat Heznek

(start-up company) in Jerusalem He reaches a Mazkirah (secretary) Hod ask her to transfer him to the correct

Shluchat Telefone(extension number)

Mazkirah: Shalom Chevrat Pil Efshar Lehamtin Rega?

Heloo Elephant Company Can you wait a moment?

Hod: Ken

Yes

Mazkirah: Ani Mitnatzelet She’Garamti Lecha Lechakot Efshar la’azor

Lecha?

I’m sorry I kept you waiting May I help you?

Hod: Ken Efshar Ledaber Im Adon Hellman? Mispar HaShlucha Shelo Efes,

Efes, Chamesh

Yes May I speak with Mr.Hellman? His extension number is zero,zero, five

Mazkirah: Ani Mi’yad Ma’avirah Otcha LaShlucha Shelo

I’ll transfer you right now to his extension

Hod: Todah Rabbah Lach

Thank you very much

Track 19 Asking to borrow things

Shulamit is working at the office She has misplaced all her pens again and is about to go into a meeting where she must take notes So, she asks an Amita(colleague) if she

can borrow a pen from her

Shulamit: Slicha, Efshar Lehash’il Li Eht?

Excuse me, can you loan me a pen?

Colleague: Ken Henei

Yes Here it is

Shulamit: V’ Yesh Lach Gam Dafdefet?

And do you also have a notepad?

Colleague: Bevadai Kchi

Certainly Take it

Track 20 Talking about work

Nurit and Ya’ir are meeting at a coffee shop and their

conversation turns to their work

Ya’ir: Eich Holech Lach Ba’Avodah?

How’s it going with you at work?

Nurit: Lo Kol-Kach Tov

Not so good

Ya’ir: Lamah?

Why?

Nurit: Ha’Avodah Atzman He B’Seder, Aval Ani Lo Ohevet Et Ha’Menahel

Sheli

The work itself is okay, but I don’t like my boss

Ya’ir: Basa! Mah Ta’asee?

Bummer! What are you going to do?

Nurit: Ha’Emet, Ani B’Chipus Atah yode’ah Mashehu She’Mat’im Li?

Truth, I’m looking Do you know of something suitable for me?

Track 21 Looking for an apartment Rina is looking for an apartment She and her Realtor are

discussing what type of apartment she wants

Realtor: Kamah Chadarim At Rotzah?

How many rooms do you want?

Rina: Ani Rotza Shnei Chadarim

I want two rooms

Realtor: Ichpat Lach Im Zeh B’Komah Elyonah, V’Ayn Ma’alit?

Does ti matter to you if it’s in the upper floor and there’s no elevator

Rina:Lo, Zeh Lo Ichpat Li Ani Tze’iera V’Gam Zeh Bari LeTapes BaMadregot

No, that doesn’t matter to me I’m young and it’s also healthy to climb stairs

Track 22 Planning to Travel

Orli and Yoni are planning to travel Orli wants to go to

South America, but Yoni wants to go to India

Yoni: Tov, Le’an Nos-im?

Good Where are we travelling?

Orli: Ani Hayiti Rotza Linso’a L’Drom Amerika

I want to travel to South America

Yoni:Davka, Ani Hayiti Rotzeh Linso’a L’Hodu

But I really want to travel to India

Orli: Bo Nitpasher V’Nisa L’Shteihen

Let’s compromise and travel to both

Track 23 Catching a Plane

Jill has spent the past month visiting her cousin in Israel Her cousin Polly has agreed to drive her to the airport They’re discussing when the plane will leave and what time they need to leave the apartment to arrive at the

airport on time

Polly: Matai ha’Tisa Shelach?

When is your flight?

Jill: Ha’Matos Mamri B’Taysha

The palne takes off at nine

Polly: Yesh Lach Et Kartis Ha’Tisa Ve’Ha’Darkon Shelach?

Do you have your plane ticket and your passport?

Jill: Ken, Yesh Li

Yes, I have them