Streetwise Hebrew

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• Can You Comprehend What I'm About to Tell You?

  October 20, 2026 · 9 min

  In Hebrew, ?אתה קולט, means "You won't believe what I'm about to tell you", and it's very dramatic. This root, קלט, has some other interesting meanings that you've got to know. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and…

• #136 Streetwise Hebrew Gets Double Negative

  October 6, 2026 · 7 min

  Today we're getting negative. Double negative, in fact. After some Hebrew words like כלום ("nothing") or אף פעם ("never") we also have to use לא ("no"). So, unlike in English, we use two negation words. Guy takes us through the rules…

• All Together Now

  September 29, 2026 · 9 min

  The Hebrew word יחד means together. This root has many useful words you should know: singular, unique, individual and more. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Yachad, be-yachad – Together – יחד…

• Once and for All

  September 1, 2026 · 10 min

  The Hebrew word אחד means one, a word we Israelis use all the time. From its root we also get the words for homogeneous and unity. Oh, and you should definitely know what אחד פלוס אחד means. Check Out the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon…

• We're United

  August 4, 2026 · 7 min

  The Hebrew word איחוד means a union. Guy explains other words from the root אחד, which mean "association", "reunion", and "getting back together." Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Ichood – Union…

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