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In-Flight

HEBREW
LEARN BEFORE YOU LAND

B OA R D I N G PA S S

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The words in this insert use the Roman (English) alphabet to represent Hebrew sounds. The guide below will give you a general idea of
Hebrew pronunciation.

Vowels
a

a as in father

bvakasha

e as in met

Tel Avv

eh

e as in met; used
when e sound occurs
at the end of a word

kafeh

ay

ie as in pie

layla tov

i as in sit

miday

ee as in bee

Tel Avv

o as in open

toda

u as in flute

ishun

uh as in abound

vshva

kh

gutteral ch as in German
ach, gargled at the back
of the throat

slkha

r rolled at the back of

the throat

rotzah

tz

ts as in cats

rotzah

Consonants

Stress
Most words are accented on the last syllable, although some words
have the accent on the next to the last.
A note on male/female verbs: You will notice that Hebrew verbs
change endings according to the gender of the subject. Verb endings
also change according to the gender of the person being addressed in
a sentence. Throughout this program, when there is a difference in
gender, you will see the male version first, followed by the female.
The first few are marked with (m) and (f) to help you get started.

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Bokhm a Bokhm! Welcome to Living Language In-Flight

Hebrew. This short and simple program is designed to give you
just enough of the basics that youll need to get by in Hebrew.
Just listen to the native speakers of Hebrew and repeat in the
pauses. Lets get started.

Lesson 1: Saying Hello

Shalom!
Hello!
Bohker tohv!
Good morning!
Yom tov!
Good day!
Erev tov!
Good evening!
Ma shlomekh (f)/
Ma shlomkha (m)?
How are you?
Beseder.
Fine.
Tov mod.
Very well.
Kakha kakha.
So so.

Ma shimkha (m)/
Ma shmekh (f)?
Whats your name?
Shm adon Kohen.
My name is Mr. Kohen.
Shm gveret Kohen.
My name is Mrs. Kohen.
Nam lhakr otkha (m)/
otakh (f).
Its nice to meet you.
Shalom.
Good-bye.
Lehtraot.
See you later.
Lehtraot bekarov.
See you soon.
Layla tov.
Good night.

Lesson 2: Basic Expressions

Toda.
Thank you.

Bvakasha.

Please.

Ken.

Yes.

Toda raba.
Thank you very much.

Lo.

No.

En bad ma.
Youre welcome.

Slkha.
Excuse me.

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Tislakh l.
Pardon me.

Ata medaber anglt?

Do you speak English?

An mitztaer/
mitztaeret.*
Im sorry.

An lo medaber/medaberet
vrt kol kakh tov.
I dont speak Hebrew very well.

An lo mevin/mevna.
I dont understand.

Daber lat bvakasha.

Speak slowly, please.

An lo medaber/medaberet
vrt.
I dont speak Hebrew.

Od haraam bvakasha.
Repeat, please.

Lesson 3: Numbers
effes
0
ekhad/akhat*
1
shnaym/shtaym
2
shalosha/shalosh
3
arbaa/arba
4
khamsha/khamesh
5
shsha/shesh
6
sheva/shva
7
shmona/shmoneh
8
tsha/tesha
9
asara/eser
10
ekhad asar/akhadesreh
11
shnaym asar/shtem esreh
12
shlosha asar/shlosh esreh 13
arbaa asar/arba esreh
14
khamsha asar/khamesh esreh15
shsha asar/shesh esreh
16
shva asar/shva esreh
17
shmona asar/shmoneh esreh 18
tsha asar/tesha esreh
19
esrim
20
esrm vekhad/vakhat
21
esrm vshnaym/vshtaym 22
esrm vshosha/vshalosh 23
*masculine/feminine

esrm varbaa/varba
24
esrm vkhamesh/vkhamsha 25
esrm vshsha/vshesh
26
esrm vshva/vsheva
27
esrm vshmona/vshmoneh 28
esrm vtsha/vtesha
29
shloshim
30
arbaim
40
khamishim
50
60
shshm
shvm
70
shmonm
80
tshm
90
mea
100
mea vekhad/vakhat
101
mea vshnaym/vshtaym 102
mea vshlosha/vshalosh 103
200
mataym
shlosh me-ot
300
arba me-ot
400
khamesh me-ot
500
elef
1,000
1,000,000
mlyon

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Lesson 4: At the Airport

Efo?
Where?

Efo haknssot?
Where are the arrivals?

Efo hamekhes?
Where is customs?

Efo shaar meah shloshm

vshtaym?
Where is gate 132?

Efo bkoret hadarkonm?

Where is passport control.
Yesh lkha mashehu lhatzhr?
Do you have anything to
declare?
En l ma lhatzhr.
I have nothing to declare.
Yesh l mashehu lhatzhr.
I have something to declare.
Efo tvat hamzvadot?
Where is the baggage claim
area?
Efo yetzot habenlumot?
Where are the international
departures?

Efo dukhan hamodn?

Where is information?
An mvakesh/mvakeshet...
I would like...
An mvakesh/mvakeshet
moshav khalon.
I would like a window seat.
An mvakesh/mvakeshet
moshav maavar.
I would like an aisle seat.
Hineh karts knsa shelkha.
Here is your boarding pass.
Nsa tova!
Have a good trip!

Lesson 5: Getting Around

Efo hamonyot?
Where are the taxis?
Efo habus?
Where is the bus?
Efo harakevet?
Where is the subway (train)?
Efo hayetzah?
Where is the exit?

Kakh ot lktovet hazoht

bvakasha.
Take me to this address, please.
Ma mhkhr?
What is the fare?
Atzor poh bvakasha.
Stop here, please.

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Haim habus hazeh nosea

lrkhov Ben Gurion?
Does this bus go to Ben Gurion
Street?

Mapat har bvakasha.

A map of the city, please.
Mapat harakevet bvakasha.
A train map, please.

Lesson 6: Asking Directions

Slkha efo?
Excuse me, where is...?

Yemn hashen.
The second right.

Lekh

Ham zeh karov?

Is it near?

Go...

Lekh yashar.
Go straight ahead.
Lekh lakhvon hazer.
Go that way.
Lekh akhora.
Go back.
Sohv...

Turn...

Sohv smohla.
Turn left.
Sohv bmagal.
Turn around.
Bsof harkhov.
At the end of the street.

Smol harshon.
The first left.

Etzel
Next to...
rahmzor
the traffic light

Sohv yemna.
Turn right.

Bapna.
On the corner.

Ham zeh rakhok?

Is it far?

harkhov
the street
tzomet
the intersection
hagahn
the park
takhanat habus
the bus stop
takhanat harakevet
the subway station
hamalon
the hotel

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Lesson 7: At the Hotel

An rotzeh/rotzah
lhrahshem.
Id like to check in.
An mvakesh/mvakeshet
kheder.
Id like a room.
Lben ahdam ekhad.
For one person.
Lshnei bnei ahdam.
For two people.
Yesh l makohm shamur.
I have a reservation.
Lkahma leyloht?
For how many nights?
Llaylah ekhad.
For one night.
Lshney leyloht.
For two nights.
Lshahvuah ekhad.
For one week.
Hnay hamahfteyakh
shelkha.
Here is your key.
Hnay hakartis mahfteyakh
shelkha.
Here is your keycard.

Yesh lkha kheder akher?

Do you have another room?
Im sheyrut praht?
With a private bathroom?
Im sheka lamakhshev?
With a dataport?
Yesh kheder yoter shakeht?
Is there a quieter room?
Yesh kheder yoter gahdol?
Is there a larger room?
Yesh kheder hitahmlut?
Is there an exercise room?
Ham yesh breykhat skhya?
Is there a pool?
Efo kheder havdoht?
Where is the conference room?
Efo hamkhonat fax?
Where is the fax machine?
Efo hashoeyr?
Where is the concierge?
An rotzeh/rotzah lsahder et
hayetzah.
Id like to check out.

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Lesson 8: Making Friends

Shalom! Ma
shmekh/shmkha?
Hello, whats your name?
An yakhol lashevet poh?
May I sit here?
Efo ata gahr?
Where do you live?
An gahr bTel Avv.
I live in Tel Aviv.
Zeh khavehr.
This is my friend.
Zoht khavehr.
This is my boyfriend.
Zoht khavrahshel.
This is my girlfriend.
Zoht isht.
This is my wife.

An ahl nsiaht asahkm.

Im here on a business trip.
An noseyah im mishpahkht.
Im traveling with my family.
Anahkhnu tahyahrm.
We are tourists.
Ata ohev/At ohevet lahlekhet
lsrahtm?
Do you like to go to the
movies?
Ata ohev/At oheved lirkod?
Do you like to dance?
Nelekh!
Lets go!
Ham an yakhol lifgosh et
khaverkha?
Can I meet your friend?

Zeh baal.
This is my husband.

Ma mspar telefon shelkha?

What is your telephone
number?

Hamdna shelkha mod yafa.

Your country is beautiful.

Tvahker oht bvakasha.

Please visit me.

Ham hayita beartzot

habrt?
Have you been to the U.S.?

Mey odna heyneti.

I had a wonderful time.

An mod ohev et haokhel poh.

I like the food here very much.

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Lesson 9: At the Restaurant

Efo yesh msahdah tova?
Where is a good restaurant?

Kafe im khalav.
Coffee with milk.

Shulkhan lishnahym
bvakasha.
A table for two, please.

bra
beer

Ishun o lo ishun?
Smoking or non-smoking?
Tafrt bvakasha.
The menu, please.
Rshmat yayn bvakasha.
The wine list, please.
mana rshona
appetizers
mana kart
main course
mana akhrohna
dessert
An rotzeh/rotzah mashehu
lshtoht.
I would like something to
drink.

Yesh lkha mana tzmkhont?

Do you have a vegetarian dish?
Ze hakol.
Thats all.
Hakheshbon bvakasha.
The check, please.
Hatesher kalul?
Is the tip included?
arukhat boker
breakfast
arukhat tsoharayim
lunch
arukhat erev
dinner
Bteyavon!
Enjoy the meal!

Kos maym bvakasha.

A glass of water, please.

Laybrut!
To your health!

Kos te bvakasha.
A cup of tea, please.

Ze tam!
This is delicious!

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tzalakhat
plate

salat
salad

mazleg
fork

lekhem
bread

sakn
knife

khemah
butter

kapt
spoon

tryot
noodles

mazleg sn
chopsticks

orez
rice

mapt
napkin

gvna
cheese

sefel
cup

yrakot
vegetables

kos
glass

bsar off
chicken

bakbuk yayn
bottle of wine

khazr
pork

kubyot kerakh
ice cubes

basar bakar
beef

melakh
salt

An ohev et hasteak shel lo

mvushal.
I like my steak rare.

plpel
pepper
sukkar
sugar
marak
soup

An ohev et hasteak
mvushal beynohn.
I like my steak medium.
An ohev et hasteak shel
mvushal hetev.
I like my steak well done.

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mtz
juice

Taavr l bvakasha et ha
Please pass the...

pashteeda
pie

metubal
spicy

glda
ice cream

matohk
sweet

Od ekhad bvakasha.
Another, please.

khamutz
sour

Od bvakasha.
More, please.

Lesson 10: Telling Time

Ma hashaah?
What time is it?
tsaharaym
noon
khatzoht laylah
midnight

Akhshav shalosh dakot

akhrah sheva.
Its 7:03.
Haseret matkhl btesha
vakhetz.
The movie starts at 9:30.

Akhshav hashaah achat.

Its 1:00.

Harakevet ohzevet shva esrey

dakot akhrey akhad asar.
The train leaves at 11:17.

Akhshav shtam.
Its 2:00.

bohker
morning

Akhshav shalosh vakhetz.

Its 3:30.

akhrey tzohraym
afternoon

Akhshav arba.
Its 4:00.

erev
evening

Akhshav reva lshesh.

Its 5:45.

laylah
night

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hayohm
today

akhshav
now

makhar
tomorrow

yoter mukhar
later

etmol
yesterday

myad
right away

Lesson 11: Money

kesef
money
Unit of currency:
shekel
habank
The bank
Efo habank?
Where is the bank?

An rotzeh lhakhlf ktzat

kesef.
Id like to change some money.
Ma shaar hakhalfn?
What is the exchange rate?
An rotzeh et zeh bshtaroht
ktahnot.
I would like that in small bills.
Ma hakomisyon?
What is the commission?

Lesson 12: Shopping

Kama zeh oleh?
How much does that cost?

Ma ata mvakesh?
What would you like?

Ktov et zeh bvakasha.

Write that, please.

An yakhol laazor lekha?

Can I help you?

Beyzeh shaah hakhanut

nftahat?
At what time does the store open?

An rotzeh et zeh.
I would like this.

Beyzeh shaah hakhanut

nsgeret?
At what time does the store
close?

An rotzeh/rotzah solelot.
I would like batteries.
An rotzeh/rotzah flm.
I would like a roll of film.

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An rotzeh/rotzah mapat har.

I would like a map of the city.

Bigdey gvahrm
mens clothes

Hney h.
Here it is.

Mikhnsaym, khultzah,
anvah
pants, shirts, tie

Zeh hakohl?
Is that all?
An rotzeh/rotzah lshalem
bmzumanm.
Id like to pay in cash.
An rotzeh/rotzah lshalem
bkartis ashray.
Id like to pay by credit card.
Efshar lehazmn et zeh online?
Can I order this on-line?
khanut kolbo
department store
bigdey nahshm
womens clothes
khultzah, khatzayt, simlah
blouse, skirt, dress

Nalaym vgarbaym
shoes and socks
jeans
jeans
khanut sfarm
bookstore
mafa
bakery
supermarket
supermarket
etlz
butcher shop
shuk
market

Lesson 13: Staying in Touch

telefon
telephone
An khayav laasot telefon.
I have to make a phone call.
Yesh po telefon tzbur?
Is there a public phone here?

An yakhol lhshtamesh
btelefon shelkha?
May I use your (cell) phone?
Ehzeh mispar bvakasha?
What number please?
Hakav tafus.
The line is busy.

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fax
fax

Efo hadohar?
Where is the post office?

An tzrikha lishlohakh fax.

I need to send a fax.

An rotzeh/rotzah kama bulm

bvakasha.
Id like some stamps, please.

Yesh fax bshvl?

Is the there a fax for me?
dohar elektron
e-mail
Efo hamakhshev?
Where is the computer?
An tzrikha lishlohakh dohar
elektron.
I need to send an e-mail.
An yakhol laaloht al hainternet?
Can I get on the Internet?
Yesh lkha atar internet?
Do you have a Web site?

lmikhtahv
for a letter
lgluya
for a postcard
Kama dmey dohar?
How much is the postage?
lartzoht habrt
to the United States
dohar ahvr
airmail
haavaraht bin laylah
overnight delivery

Lesson 14: At the Train Station

An rotzeh/rotzah kartis
bvakasha.
I would like a ticket please.

Makhlaka rshona oh
makhlaka shnya?
First class or second class?

LTel Avv.
To Tel Aviv.

Efshar lkabel luakh zmahnim?

May I have a schedule?

derekh akhat
one way
halokh vkhazohr
round-trip

Ezeh platforma?
Which platform?

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Matay harakevet ohzehvet?

When does the train leave?

Yesh karon ohkhel?

Is there a dining car?

Matay harakevet mgah?

When does the train arrive?

Yesh karon sheynah?

Is there a sleeping car?

Harakevet bzman?
Is the train on time?

Lesson 15: Getting Help

Ata yakhol laazor l?
Can you help me?
Nevdu l hamzvadot.
Ive lost my baggage.
Ibadet et haarnak shel.
Ive lost my wallet.
Nebahd l hadarkohn.
Ive lost my passport.
khart larakavet shel.
Ive missed my train.
An ahvud/ahvuda.
Im lost.
Hatslu!
Help!
Mshtara!
Police!
Nshdadet.
Ive been robbed.
An lo yodeah efo sht.
I dont know where my wife is.

An lo yodaat efo baal.

I dont know where my
husband is.
An lo yodeah/yodaat efo
hayeled shehl.
I dont know where my child is.
Nfgaht.
Im hurt.
An zakuk lrofeh.
I need a doctor.
Tzaltzel lambulance.
Call an ambulance.
An ellerg lpenicilln.
Im allergic to penicillin.
Yesh l skharkhoret.
Im dizzy.
An margsh bkhlah.
I feel nauseous.
Hazroa shel koevet/koev.
My arm hurts.

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Haregel shel koevet/koev.

My leg hurts.

Rosh koevet/koev.
My head hurts.

Lesson 16: Days and Months

yom shen
Monday

yun
June

yom shlsh
Tuesday

yul
July

yom rv
Wednesday

owgust
August

yom khamsh
Thursday

september
September

yom shsh
Friday

october
October

yom shabbat
Saturday

november
November

yom rshon
Sunday

detzember
December

yanuar
January

yom hashen hazeh

this Monday

februar
February

shavua shehahvar
last week

mertz
March

khodesh haba
next month

aprl
April

Besrm lmertz.
On March 20th.

may
May

Ma hatarkh hayom?
What is the date today?

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Hayom esrm vkhamesh

laprl.
Its April 25th.

Lesson 17: Going Out

Ata yakhol lhamltz al
msada?
Can you recommend a
restaurant?
Ata yakhol lhamltz al bet
kafe?
Can you recommend a caf?
Yesh teatron karov?
Is there a movie theatre
nearby?
Yesh muzehon karov?
Is there a museum nearby?
Yesh bahr tov karov?
Is there a good bar nearby?

Ma hem atare hatayahryot?

What are tourist attractions?
Efo an yakhol lskhot?
Where can I go for a swim?
Efo an yakhol linsoa al
ofanaim?
Where can I go to bike?
Efo an yakhol laasot ritza
kahla?
Where can I go to jog?
Efo an yakhol lalekhet
lrkohd?
Where can I go to dance?

Lesson 18: Asking Questions

and Describing Things
Efo?
Where?

M zeh?
Who is that?

Efo haytza?
Where is the exit?

Matay?
When?

Ma?
What?

Matay hatisa megiya?

When does the flight arrive?

Ma doar elektron shehlkha?

What is your e-mail address?

Eykh?
How?

M?
Who?

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Eykh an mkhayeg lartzot

habrt?
How do I dial the U.S.?
Kama?
How much?
Kama ze oleh?
How much does this cost?
gadol / katan
big / small
tov / ra
good / bad
yafeh / mkhoar
beautiful / ugly
kham / kar
hot / cold
gavoah / nahmukh
tall / short
shamen / razeh
fat / thin
yashan / khadash
old / new
zaken / tzar
old / young
sahmehakh / ahtzuv
happy / sad

karov / rakhok
near / far
ahdohm
red
kakhol
blue
tzahov
yellow
yarok
green
tahpuz
orange
argaman
purple
shakhor
black
lavan
white
khum
brown
Metzuyahn!
Thats great!
Zeh nora!
Thats terrible!
Beseder.
Okay.

mahhehr / laht
fast / slow

An lo yodea.
I dont know.

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Zeh hashuv.
Its important.

Taaseh khaym!
Have fun!

Tzahhehr!
Be careful!

Bhatzlakha!
Good luck!

That brings us to the end of Living Language In-Flight Hebrew. If

you master just the words and expressions youve heard in this short
survival course, youll be able to get by in Hebrew. Of course, you
may decide that you had a great time learning just a little bit, and
now youd like to learn more. If thats the case, Living Language
offers great complete courses in a variety of languages, too. For now,
though, we wish you the best of luck using all the Hebrew that youve
learned with us so far.
Copyright 2001 Living Language, a Random House Company
ISBN-10: 0-609-81069-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-609-81069-9

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