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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

#116 Get Up Close and Personal with Your Hebrew

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As soon as you get close to the root קרב you realize there's much to learn: From family members, to boxing matches, to intestines. Guy helps to make sense of it all, including how it relates to the Aussie TV show "Home and Away." Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Karov, krova, krovim, krovot – Close – קרוב, קרובה, קרובים, קרובות "Nachon at krova" – It's true, you're close – נכון, את קרובה Krov mishpacha – Relative – קרוב משפחה Krovei mishpacha – Relatives – קרובי משפחה Hu karov sheli – He's my relative – הוא קרוב שלי Kirvat dam – Blood relation – קרבת דם Karov rachok – Distant relative – קרוב רחוק Be-karov – Soon – בקרוב Mi-karov – Closely – מקרוב Lekarev – To bring closer – לקרב "Ata yachol lekarev et ha-salat ktsat?" – Can you move the salad a bit closer? – אתה יכול לקרב את הסלט קצת Mekoravim – Entourage, associates – מקורבים Lehitkarev – To come near – להתקרב Hitkarvut – Rapprochement – התקרבות Lehakriv – To sacrifice – להקריב Korban – Sacrifice – קורבן Lehitkarben – To behave as if you're a victim – להתקרבן Hitkarbenut – Behaving as if you're a victim – התקרבנות "Ha-korban ha-ultimativi hu adam she-makriv et atsmo lema'an acherim" – The ultimate sacrifice is someone who gives himself up for the sake of others – הקורבן האולטימטיבי הוא אדם שמקריב את עצמו למען אחרים Hakrava – Self sacrifice – הקרבה Krav – Battle – קרב Krav igruf – Boxing match – קרב איגרוף Sde krav – Battlefield – שדה קרב Krav maga – Israeli self defence technique – קרב מגע Du krav – Duel – דו-קרב "Hem hayu chayalim kraviyim" – They were combat soldiers – הם היו חיילים קרביים Sherut kravi – Combat service – שירות קרבי Jobnik – Soldier who works in an office – ג'ובניק Be-kerev – Among – בקרב Toda mi-kerev lev – Thanks from the bottom of my heart – תודה מקרב לב Kravayim – Intestines – קרביים   Playlist and Clips: Daniel Salomon – Ahava (lyrics) Noa Ben-Hagai – Kirvat Dam Documentary Krovim Krovim Assaf Amdursky – Yakirati (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Sus Etz (lyrics) Riki Kitaro – Al Tihyu Korban Efrat Gosh – Krav Igruf (lyrics) Krav maga The Voice – Du krav (duel) TV11 – Hayalim kraviyim Ep. 230 about lehitmasken, to pretend to be miserable HEB Ep. 333 about leha'avir, pass HEB

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