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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 8 MIN

#122 Waiter Talk…. Is Everything Ok?

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We have already spoken about what you say in a restaurant or at a café, but what would a waiter say to you? Guy prepares us with the lines that will grace our ears as we sit down for a meal or a quick Tel Avivi bite. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Bifnim o ba-huts – Inside or outside – בפנים או בחוץ Lashevet o lakachat? – For here or to go? – לשבת או לקחת Tafrit – Menu – תפריט Muchanim? – Ready? – מוכנים Muchanim lehazmin? – Are you guys ready to order? – מוכנים להזמין Atem yod'im ma atem rotsim? – Do you know what you'd like? – אתם יודעים מה אתם רוצים Ani rotseh / rotsa – I'd like – אני רוצה Ma lishtot? – What would you like to drink? – מה לשתות Eich tirtsu et ha-steak? – How would you like your steak? – איך תרצו את הסטייק Tirtsu ha-kol be-yahad? – Would you like everything at once? – תרצו הכל ביחד Ma she-yotseh – Whatever comes out – מה שיוצא Miyad – Immediately – מייד Techef – In a moment – תיכף Ha-salat ba-derech – The salad is on its way – הסלט בדרך Ha-salat kvar magi'ah – The salad is just coming now – הסלט כבר מגיע Od rega – Just a minute – עוד רגע Sagur – You got it – סגור Zehirut, ze ham – Be careful, it's hot – זהירות, זה חם Ha-kol beseder? – Is everything ok? – הכל בסדר Ta'im lachem? – Do you like it? – טעים לכם Slicha, lo ta'im li – Sorry, I don't find it tasty – סליחה, לא טעים לי Be-kef – Don't mention it – בכיף Ein be'aya – No problem – אין בעיה "Metookim hem soog shel nechama" – Sweet stuff is a kind of comfort – מתוקים הם סוג של נחמה Mashehu matok? – Something sweet? – משהו מתוק Kinu'ach – Dessert – קינוח Rotsim lishmo'a al ha-metookim shelanu? – Do you guys want to hear about our desserts? – רוצים לשמוע על המתוקים שלנו   Playlist and Clips: Micha Shitrit – Ha-kol Basar (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Pesek Zman (lyrics) Etnix – Tootim (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Lishrok Ba-hoshech (lyrics) Rona Kenan – Ba-derech ha-baita (lyrics) Josie Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics) Corinne Alal – Shir Be-kef (lyrics) Sarit Haddad – Ba-hom shel Tel Aviv (lyrics) Ep. no. 10 about politeness HEB Ep. no. 37 about coffee culture HEB  Ep. no. 302 about nechama, comfort HEB

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