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Alphabet

AlephBet (אלף-בית) - (Alphabet)

The Hebrew Alphabet ("עברית" Ivrit) has 22 (twenty two) letters, composed only of consonants, its written form is from Right to Left, the vowel sounds are represented by dots (diacritical signs), called Nekudot or Daguesh. The letters that make up the Hebrew Alphabet are:

Aleph (א)- Letter without sound (may sound like "a, e, i, o, u")

Beit or Veit (ב) - B or V sound (as in "בבקשה" Bevakasha - Please);

Guimell (ג) - Sound of G;

Dalet (ד)- Sound of D;

He (ה) - sound of H;

Vav (ו) - "V, U, O" sound;

Zain (ז) - "Z" sound;

Het (ח) - KH sound;

Tet (ט) - T sound;

Yod or Yud (י) - sound of "i,ie, ia, io";

Khaf (כ) - Kh or K sound;

Khaf Sofit (ך) - Kh or K sound;

Lamed (ל)- sound of L;

Mem (מ) - sound of M;

Mem Sofit (ם) - M sound;

Nun (נ) - sound of N;

Num Sofit (ן) - sound of N;

Samekh (ס) - S sound;

Ayin (ע) - Letter without sound (can have sound of "a, e, i, o, u");

Pe or Phei (פ) - Sound of P or Ph as in Pan and Flour;

Phei Sofit (ף)- Sound of P or Ph as in Pan and Flour;

Tsadik (צ) - TS sound;

Tsadik Sofit (ץ)- TS sound;

Qoph or Quph (ק) - K sound;

Resh (ר) - R sound;

Shin or Sin (ש) - SH or S sound;

Tav or Tau (ת) - T sound;

pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

common diphthongs

common digraphs

Phrase List

Basics

common boards

OPEN: Open
CLOSED: Closed
PROHIBITED: Input
EXIT: Exit
PUSH: Push
PULL: Pull.
BATHROOM: Bathroom
MEN: Men
WOMEN: Women
FORBIDDEN: Prohibited

Good Morning.: .בוקר טוב (boker tov - BOH-ker TOHV)
Good afternoon.: .צהריים טובים (tsohorayim tovim - tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM) (literally: "good noon", afternoon is אחר-צהריים - TheHar tsohorayim tovim - aKHAR tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM)
Hello. (Peace.): .שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
Literally "peace." "Hi" in English is used as well.
Thanks.: .תודה (Todah )
How are you doing?: .מה ? (Ma'Shlomrah(Male) or Ma'shlomeh(Female) )
well thank you: . טוב תודה(Tov, Todah )
Alright.: .בסדר (beseder )
everything in order, everything ok.
What is your name?: .?מה שמך(Ma shimĥa?(Male) Ma shmeĥ?(WHO) )
(My name is ______ .: . קוראים (Kor'im li ____ )
Nice to meet you.: . נעים ( naim meod)
Please.: . בבקשה( bevakashah )
You're welcome.: . תודה( all )
Yes.: . כן( Ken )
No.: . לא( Lo )
Excuse: . סליחה( slikhah )
Pardon me.: . סליחה(or תסלח לי )
Excuse me.: . סליחה( slikhah )
Pardon.: . סליחה(slikhah )
Goodbye. (formal): . שלום( Shalom )
Goodbye. (informal): .שלום (Shalom )
you can use "By".
See you soon.: . שלום or להתראות( Shalomlehitraot)
I do not speak english well.: . ()
Speaks Portuguese?: . ()
Is there anyone here who speaks Portuguese?: . ()
Help!: . ()
Good Morning.: . בֹּקֶר טוֹב( boker tov)
Good afternoon.: . ערב טוב( Erev tov )
Goodnight.: . לילה טוב(Layla Tov)
I do not understand.: . ()
Where is the bathroom?: . ()

Problems

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: . ()
I call the police.: . ()
Police!: . ()
For! Thief!: . ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I'm lost.: . ()
I lost my suitcase [purse].: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am sick.: . ()
I'm hurt/da.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ()
Can I use your phone?: . ()

Numbers

0 : אפס (Ephes)

1 : אחת (Achat)

2 : שתיים (Shetaim)

3 : שלוש (Shalosh)

4 : ארבע (Arba)

5 : חמש (Chamesh)

6 : שש (Shesh)

7 : שבע (Sheva)

8 : שמונה (Shemone)

9 : תשע (Tesha)

10 : עשר (Esser)

11: . ()
12: . ()
13: . ()
14: . ()
15: . ()
16: . ()
17: . ()
18: . ()
19: . ()
20: . ()
21: . ()
22: . ()
23: . ()
30: . ()
40: . ()
50: . ()
60: . ()
70: . ()
80: . ()
90: . ()
100: . ()
200: . ()
300: . ()
500: . ()
1000: . ()
2000: . ()
1,000,000: . ()
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): . ()
half: . ()
any less: . ()
more: . ()

Parts of the day

now: Shilshom (עכשם)
later: . (אחך )
before: . ()
morning: . ()
afternoon: Mychar (מאחר)
night: . ()

hours

one in the morning: . ()
two o'clock in the morning: . ()
noon: . ()
one o'clock p.m: . ()
two o'clock in the afternoon: . ()
three thirty in the afternoon: . ()
midnight: . ()

Duration

_____ minute(s): . ()
_____ hour(s): . ()
_____ days): . ()
_____ week(s): . ()
_____ month months): . ()
_____ years old): . ()

Days

today: Hayom (היןם)
yesterday: Ethmol (אתמול )
tomorrow: Macha (מחר )
this week: . ()
last week: . ()
next week: . ()

Sunday: . ()
Monday: . ()
Tuesday: . ()
Wednesday: . ()
Thursday: . ()
Friday: . ()
Saturday: . ()

months

January: . ()
February: . ()
March: . ()
April: . ()
May: . ()
June: . ()
July: . ()
August: . ()
September: . ()
October: . ()
November: . ()
December: . ()

write time and date

September 21, 2005, "September twenty-first two thousand five"

Colors

black: . ()
White: . ()
Gray: . ()
Red: . ()
blue: . ()
yellow: . ()
green: . ()
Orange: . ()
purple: . ()
Violet: . ()
pink: . ()
Brown: . ()

Transport

bus and train

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: . ()
A ticket to _____, please.: . ()
Where does the train/bus go?: . ()
Where does the train/bus stop for _____?: . ()
Does this train/bus stop at _____?: . ()
When does the train/bus leave for _____?: . ()
When does this train/bus arrive at _____?: . ()

Directions

How am I going to _____?: . ()
...to the train station?: . ()
...to the bus station?: . ()
...to the airport?: . ()
...in the middle?: . ()
...to the youth hostel?: . ()
...to hotel _____?: . ()
...to a nightclub/bar/party?: . ()
...to an Internet cafe?: . ()
...to the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate?: . ()

Where there are many/many...: . ()
...hotels?: . ()
...restaurants?: . ()
...bars?: . ()
...places to visit?: . ()
...women?: . ()

Can you show me on the map?: . ()
road: . ()
Turn left.: . ()
Turn right.: . ()
left: . ()
right: . ()
always forward: . ()
towards _____: . ()
after _____: . ()
before _____: . ()
Look for _____.: . ()
crossing: . ()
north: . ()
south: . ()
East: . ()
West: . ()
climb: . ()
descent: . ()

Taxi

Taxi!: . ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to go to _____?: . ()
Take me there, please.: . ()
Follow that car!: . ()
Try not to run over any pedestrians.: . ()
Stop looking at me this way!: . ()
Ok, let's go.: . ()

Accommodation

Do you have rooms available?: . ()
How much does a room cost for one/two person(s)?: . ()
The room has...: . ()
...linen?: . ()
...a bathtub?: . ()
...a phone?: . ()
...a television?: . ()
Can I see the room first?: . ()
Is there something calmer?: . ()
...larger?: . ()
...cleaner?: . ()
...cheaper?: . ()
OK, I get it.: . ()
I will stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you suggest another hotel?: . ()
Do you have a safe?: . ()
...locks?: . ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: . ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: . ()
Please clean my room.: . ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: . ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Do you accept US/Australian/Canadian dollars?: . ()
Do you accept pounds sterling?: . ()
Do you accept credit cards?: . ()
Can you change me money?: . ()
Where can I change money?: . ()
Can you exchange me a traveler's check: . ()
Where can I exchange a traveler's check (a Traveler's Cheque)?: . ()
What is the exchange rate?: . ()
Where do you have an ATM?: . ()

food

A table for one/two person(s), please.: . ()
Can I see the menu, please?: . ()
Can I see the kitchen, please?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: . ()
Is there a local specialty?: . ()
I'm a vegetarian.: . ()
I don't eat pork.: . ()
Just like kosher.: . ()
Can you make it "lighter", please?: . ()
half portion: . ()
a portion: . ()
fixed price meal: . ()
à la carte: . ()
breakfast: . ()
lunch: . ()
snack: . ()
to have lunch: . ()
bag: . ()
bakery: . ()
I want _____.: . ()
I want a plate of _____.: . ()

Beef: . ()
chicken: . ()
beef: . ()
fish: . ()
ham: . ()
sausage: . ()
barbecue: . ()

Vegetables (fresh): . ()
potato: . ()
onion: . ()
carrot: . ()
mushroom: . ()
cucumber: . ()
tomato: . ()
salad: . ()

fruit (fresh): . ()
pineapple/pineapple: . ()
banana: . ()
Cherry: . ()
Orange: . ()
lemon: . ()
Apple: . ()
Strawberry: . ()
wait . ()
peach: . ()

Others . ()
bread: . ()
toast: . ()
pasta: . ()
rice: . ()
whole grain: . ()
bean: . ()
cheese: . ()
eggs: . ()
salt: . ()
black pepper: . ()
butter: . ()

Drinks: . ()
Want a cup of _____?: . ()
Want a cup of _____?: . ()
Want a _____ bottle?: . ()
coffee: . ()
tea: . ()
juice: . ()
sparkling water: . ()
Water: . ()
beer: . ()
milk: . ()
soda: . ()
red/white wine: . ()
with no: . ()
ice: . ()
sugar: . ()
sweetener: . ()

Can you give me _____?: . ()

Sorry, waiter?: . ()
I'm done.: . ()
I'm full.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Please remove the dishes.: . ()
Check please.: . ()

bars

Do they serve alcohol?: . ()
Is there table service?: . ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A mug, please.: . ()
A can/bottle, please.: . ()
whiskey: . ()
vodka: . ()
rum: . ()
Water: . ()
club soda: . ()
tonic water: . ()
Orange juice: . ()
Coke: . ()
Do you have appetizers?: . ()
One more please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ()
What time do they close?: . ()

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?: . ()
How much?: . ()
Is very expensive.: . ()
Accepted _____?: . ()
expensive: . ()
cheap: . ()
I do not have enough money.: . ()
I do not want.: . ()
You're deceiving me.: . ()
I'm not interested.: . ()
OK, I will.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: . ()
Ship to other countries?: . ()

Need...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...Toothbrush.: . ()
...caps.: . ()
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...aspirin.: . ()
...cold medicine.: . ()
...medicine for stomach pains.: . ()
...a blade.: . ()
...a umbrella: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a post card: . ()
... (postage stamps).: . ()
...stacks.: . ()
...plastic bags.: . ()
...string.: . ()
...Scotch tape. . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...books in English.: . ()
...a magazine in Portuguese.: . ()
...a newspaper in Portuguese.: . ()
...an English-Portuguese dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I take out insurance?: . ()
Stop (in a sign): . ()
Oops!: . ()
one way: . ()
prohibited parking: . ()
speed limit: . ()
gas station: . ()
Gasoline: . ()
diesel/diesel: . ()
subject to towing: . ()

Authority

It's his/her fault!: . ()
It's not what it looks like.: . ()
I can explain everything.: . ()
I didn't do anything wrong.: . ()
I swear I didn't do anything Your Guard.: . ()
It was a mistake.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: . ()
Am I detained?: . ()
I am a Brazilian/Portuguese citizen.: . ()
I want to speak with the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate.: . ()
I want to talk to a lawyer.: . ()
Can I post bail now?: . ()
Do you accept a bribe/kickback/beer?: . ()

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