#91 Mistakes That Make Israelis Cringe

Why is it that some mistakes in a foreign language sound worse than others? It's unfair, but some things Hebrew learners say sound more cringy to the Israeli ear than others. Guy Sharett teaches us what mistakes make Israelis cringe so we can try to avoid them at all costs! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Ka'asher – When (archaic) – כאשר K'sheh – When –  כש K'shebati habaita – When I came home – כשבאתי הביתה K'she-ha-lev bocheh – When the heart is crying – כשהלב בוכה Ima sheli – My mom – אמא שלי Lirot et ha'or – To see the light – לראות את האור Pagashti et Danny – I met Danny – פגשתי את דני Ani ochel tapu'ach – I am eating an apple – אני אוכל תפוח Ani ochel et ha-tapu'ach – I am eating the apple – אני אוכל את התפוח "Hayiti rotse lihyot melech shelach" – I'd like to be your king – הייתי רוצה להיות מלך שלך Ani rotsa cappuccino bevakasha – I'd like a cappuccino – אני רוצה קפוצ'ינו בבקשה Efshar kiseh? – Could I please have a chair? – אפשר כיסא Efshar ledaber im Alex? – May I speak to Alex? – אפשר לדבר עם אלכס Efshar yoter le'at? – Could you go slower? – אפשר יותר לאט Me'ayin ata? – Where are you from? (archaic) – מאין אתה Me'efo ata? – Where are you from? – מאיפה אתה Be-bayit – In a house – בבית Ba-bayit – In the house / at home – בבית Ani holech le-bayit shel chaver – I am going to a friend's place – אני הולך לבית של חבר Ani holech la-bayit shel Eyal – I am going to Eyal's house – אני הולך לבית של אייל "Kshe-tagi'i la-bayit shelo" – When you get to his house – כשתגיעי לבית שלו Ani nose'a le-chofesh – I am going on holiday – אני נוסע לחופש Sheva banot – Seven girls – שבע בנות Hamisha chatsilim – Five eggplants – חמישה חצילים   Playlist and Clips: Sarit Haddad – Kshe'halev Boche (Lyrics) Arik Einstein – Ima Sheli (Lyrics) Efrat Gosh – Lir'ot Et Ha-Or (Lyrics) Yizhar Ashdot – Melech Shelach (Lyrics) Har'el Skaat – Kama Od Efshar (Lyrics) Shai Gabso – Arim Roshi (Lyrics) Rita – Yemei Ha-Tom (Lyrics) Shlomo Artzi – Shisha (Lyrics)