Phrasebook Hebrew - Taalgids Hebreeuws

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Hebrew alphabet

Hebrew, Ivriet (עברית), is the language of Israel and belongs to the Semitic languages. The language has a long history, from the first biblical writings Hebrew was used. However, classical Hebrew died out after a while. Later, in the 19th century, it was decided to bring the language back to life, with some adjustments to the grammar and lexicon. For example, the new Hebrew (Ivrit) does not have accent and vowel signs, which promote the pronunciation of the words, but so-called matres lectionis (esp. mater lecionis) or even no vowels at all where they should be when pronounced. Hebrew is a language that, like Arabic, comes from right to left is written and read.

Grammar

Pronunciation

Hebrew has a different alphabet from the alphabet with which we write, namely the Hebrew alphabet. Below is the entire alphabet. The order of the letters and words are the Hebrew letter, letter name, and pronunciation respectively.

consonants

*א (aleph) - (mater lectionis)

ב (bet) - b, v
ג (gimme) - g
ד (dalet) - d
*ה (hey) - h
*ו (wow) - w, v
ז (zajien) - z
ח (chet) - ch
ט (tet) - t
*י (yod) - y
**,ך (chaff) - k, cho
ל (lamed) - l
**מ, (mom) - m
**נ, (nun) - n
ס (same) - s
ע (ajien) - (indicates guttural)
**פ, (pee) - p, f
**צ, (tsaddie) - ts
ק (cow) - k
ר (reesj) - r
ש (shien) - sj, s
ת (taw) - t

*These letters are (also) matres lectionis, see the next heading

**With these letters, the letters are on the left caps, these letters are always placed at the end of a word. The Hebrew name for these closing letters is sophite.

Matres lectionis

Hebrew is a language without vowels. However, there are consonants that are pronounced as a vowel. A consonant with the pronunciation of a vowel becomes mater lectionis called. The matres lectionis can be both a consonant and a . in Hebrew mater lectionis are. The matres lectionis are the following letters:

א (Alef) - (ah, o)

ה (hey) - (a, e)

ו (Wow) - (you, oh)

י (Jod) - (e, i)

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions

OPEN: פתוח (patuah - pah-TU-akh)
CLOSED: סגור (sagur - sah-gur)
ENTRANCE: כניסה (knisah - k-nee-SAH)
EXIT: יציאה (yetsi'ah - yet-see-AH)
PUSH: דחוף (dhor - d-KHOF)
PULL: משוך (mshoh - m-SHOKH)
WC: שרותים (sherutim - sher-oo-TEEM)
MEN, MEN: גברים (gvarim - g-va-REEM)
LADIES, WOMEN: נשים (nashim - nah-SHEEM)
FORBIDDEN: אסור (asur - ah-SOOR)

Good day. (formal): - shalom. (shaa-loom)
How are you?: מה שלומך (mah shlomcha )
Good thank you.: , . (beseder, todah rabah )
What is your name?: ?מה שמך (ma shimkha)
My name is ______.: .שמי (shmi)
Nice to meet you.: . ()
Please.: ,בבקשה (sliecha, be'vakasja)
Thank you.: תודה רבה. (todah rabah )
Do not mention it.: .בבקשה (be'vakasja)
Yes.: כן. (know )
New.: לא . (lo )
Excuse me.: .סליחה (sliecha)
Sorry.: . ()
Bye.: להיתראות. (lehitraot )
I don't speak Hebrew.: .לא, לא מדבר עברית ( lo, anie lo medaber ievriet) - (being male): : .לא, לא מדברת עברית ( lo, anie la medaberet ievriet) - (being a woman)
Do you speak Dutch?: ? ()
Does anyone here speak Dutch?: ? ()
Help!: !עזרה ( !)
Good morning.: בוקר טוב (boker tov)
good evening.: ערב טוב (erev tov)
Good night.: לילה טוב (laila tov )
I do not understand.: . לא מבין ( anie lo mevien)
Where is the toilet?: ?סליחה, השרותים ( sliecha, a'iefo hasherutim?)

When problems occur

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: ! ( !)
I'm calling the police.: . ()
Law enforcement!: מישדה ! (mishada, misjadaa )
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I am lost.: . ()
I lost my bag.: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am ill.: . ()
I'm hurt.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ( ')
Can I use your phone?: ? ()

Numbers

0: אפס (efes)
1: אחד (echat)
2: שנים (shnaim)
3: שלושה (shlosha)
4: ארבעה (arba'a)
5: חמישה (chamiesja)
6: ששה (shiesja)
7: שבעה (sjieva)
8: שמונה (shmoona)
9: תשעה (tiesh'a)
10: עשרה (asaraa)
11: אחד עשרה (ahat-`esreh)
12: שתיים עשרה (staim-esreh )
13: שלוש עשרה (shalosh-esreh )
14: ארבע עשרה (arba-esreh )
15: חמש עשרה (chamesh-esreh )
16: שש עשרה (shesh-esreh )
17: שבע עשרה (sheva-esreh )
18: שמונה עשרה (shmone[esreh )
19: תשע עשרה (tesha-esreh )
20: עשרים (eshrim)
21: עשרים ואחת (eshrim ve echat )
22: עשרים ושניים (eshrim ve staim )
23: עשרים ושלוש (eshrim ve shalosh )
30: שלושים (shaloshim)
40: ארבעים (arbaim)
50: חמישים (chamesim)
60: ששים (sheshim)
70: שבעים (shevim)
80: שמונים (shmonim)
90: תשעים (teshim)
100: מאה (mea)
200: מאתיים (matayim )
300: שלוש מאות (shosh meod )
1000: אלף (elef)
2000: אלפיים (elefaim )
1.000.000: מיליון (million)
1.000.000.000: מיליארד ()
1.000.000.000,000: ביליון (billion)
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ()
half: ()
less: ()
Lake: ()

Time

now: ()
later: ()
for: ()
morning: ()
afternoon: ()
evening: ()
night: ()

Clock

One o'clock in the morning: ()
two o'clock in the morning: ()
Twelve o'clock in the afternoon: (
One o'clock in the afternoon: ()
Two o'clock PM: ()
Midnight: ()

Expensive

_____ minute(s): ()
_____ you(s): ()
_____ to dawn): ()
_____ week(s): ()
_____ months): ()
_____ year(s): ()

To dawn

Today: היום (hey yom)
yesterday: אתמול (etmol)
tomorrow: מחר (mahar)
this week: ()
last week: ()
next week: ()
Monday: יום שני (yom sheni)
Tuesday: יום שלישי (yom shlishi)
Wednesday: יום רביעי (yom revi`i)
Thursday: יום חמישי (yom hamishi)
Friday: יום ששי (yom shishi)
Saturday: שבת (shabbat)
Sunday: יום ראשון (yom rishon)

Months

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

To colour

black: ()
white: ()
gray: ()
red: ()
blue: ()
yellow: ()
green: ()
Orange: ()
Violet: ()
brown: ()

Transport

Train and bus

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

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ? ()
...the station?: ? ()
...the bus stop?: ? ()
...the airport?: ? ()
...the city center?: ? ()
...the youth hostel?: ? ()
...the hotel?: ? ()
...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?: ? ()
Where are there many...: ()
...hotels?: ? ()
...restaurants?: ? ()
...cafes?: ? ()
...sights?: ? ()
Can you mark it on the map?: ? ()
street: ()
Turn left.: . ()
Turn right.: . ()
left: ()
right: ()
straight ahead: ()
towards _____: ()
beyond the _____: ()
for the _____: ()
Note the _____.: . ()
intersection: ()
north: ()
South: ()
east: ()
west: ()
uphill: ()
downhill: ()

Cab

Cab!: ! ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to drive to _____?: ? ()
Take me there, please.: . ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?: ? ()
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ? ()
Does the room have...: ()
...sheets?: ? ()
...a toilet?: ? ()
...a bathroom?: ? ()
...a phone?: ? ()
...a television?: ? ()
Can I see the room first?: ? ()
Don't you have anything calmer?: ? ()
...taller?: ? ()
...cleaner?: ? ()
...cheaper?: ? ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
I stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you recommend me another hotel?: ? ()
Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions): ? ()
...lockers? (for clothes): ? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: ? ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: ? ()
Would you like to clean my room?: ? ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ? ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?: ()
Can I pay with British Pounds?: ()
Can I pay with euros?: ()
Can I pay with a creditcard?: ? ()
Can you exchange money for me?: ? ()
Where can I exchange money?: ? ()
Can I exchange traveler's checks here?: ? ()
Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?: ()
What is the exchange rate?: ? ()
Where is there an ATM?: ? ()

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.: . ()
May I see the menu?: . ()
Can I take a look in the kitchen?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: ? ()
Is there a regional dish?: ? ()
I am vegetarian.: . ()
I do not eat pork.: . ()
I don't eat beef.: . ()
I only eat kosher.: . ()
Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?: ? ()
fixed menu: ()
à la carte: ()
breakfast: ()
lunch: ()
afternoon tea (meal): ()
supper: ()
I would like _____.: . ()
I would like a dish with _____.: ()
chicken: ()
beef: ()
fish: ()
ham: ()
sausage: ()
cheese: ()
Eggs: ()
salad: ()
(fresh vegetables: ()
(fresh fruit: ()
bread: ()
toast: ()
noodles: ()
rice: ()
beans: ()
Can I have a glass of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a cup of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a bottle of _____?: ? ()
coffee: ()
tea: ()
juice: ()
sparkling water: ()
mineral water: ()
beer: ()
red/white wine: ()
Can I have some _____?: ? ()
salt: ()
black pepper: ()
butter: ()
Waiter!: ! ()
I'm ready.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Can you clear the plates?: ? ()
The bill please.: . ()

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?: ? ()
Is there table service?: ? ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A vase, please: . ()
A bottle, please.: . ()
_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.: . ()
whiskey: ויסקי (visski )
vodka: וודקה (vodka )
rum: רום (rum )
water: מים (maim )
soda water: ()
tonic: טוניק (tonik )
orange juice: מיץ תפוזים (mitz tapozim )
coke: -קולה (coke cola )
Do you have any refreshments/snacks/snacks?: ? ()
One more, please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ( ')
When do you close?: ? ()
Cheers!: לְחַיִים ! (lechaim )

Shop

Do you have this in my size?: ? ()
How much does that cost?: ? ()
That's too expensive.: . ()
Want to sell it for _____?: ? ()
expensive: ()
cheap: ()
I can't afford that.: . ()
I do not want it.: . ()
You are deceiving me.: . ()
I am not interested.: . ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: ? ()
Do you deliver (overseas)?: ()
I would like...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...a toothbrush.: . ()
...tampons.: . ( ')
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...a painkiller.: . ()
...a remedy for the common cold.: ()
...stomach tablets.: ... ()
... razor blades: . ()
...an umbrella.: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a postcard.: . ()
...stamps.: . ()
...batteries.: . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...Dutch books.: . ()
...Dutch magazines.: . ()
...a Dutch-language newspaper.: . ()
...a Dutch-______ dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I have it insured?: ? ()
Stop: ()
one way street: ()
give priority: ()
parking ban: ()
speed limit: ()
gas station: ()
gasoline: ()
diesel: ()

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.: . ()
It was a misunderstanding.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: ? ()
Am I arrested?: ? ()
I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.: ()
I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.: ()
I want to speak with a lawyer.: ()
Can't I just pay a fine now?: ()

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