2006-11-26 22:53:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
also as saturday is the sabbath does the entire country shut down. if so what is there to do on saturdays in isreal
2006-11-26 22:56:09 · update #1
if it tells you anything I got along in Israel for over a year almost completely on English. Granted you will have to pay more but such is the cost.
as for Saturday buses and city services are shut down, but you can still get taxis and many restaurants and other places are still open.
2006-11-28 21:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to get around in English for the most part! As for the Sabbath, only in places like Jerusalem and other religious villages, everything will close down. In Jerusalem there are still busses and cars on the road though.
2006-11-27 07:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English is spoken very well in Israel. I got by speaking only English and a tad bit of Hebrew and Arabic. People may not be able to respond to you in English, but they will understand. Also, speaking English will get you in trouble money wise, the nationals will trick you into spending more money than what is neccessary.
2006-11-27 18:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Essie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, it's ISRAEL (not isreal)
and yes, most people speak very good English,
plus there are alot of anglo's here.
only jerusalem is really quiet on saturday,
Tel-aviv is happening 24/7 and so are other cities!
Have Fun!!!!
2006-11-27 11:14:10 · answer #4 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JERUSALEM CLOSES DOWN...BUT U CAN STILL GET AROUND BY TAXI...ITS NOT SO HARD, IF ANYTHING, A LITTLE QUIETER. ENGLISH IS SPOKEN BY MANY MANY PEOPLE THERE. EVEN THE HARDCORE ISRAELIS- I WAS JUST THERE FOR A YR AND I GOT BY IN TOTAL ENGLISH- NO PROBLEM...GOOD LUCK, AND IF U DECIDE TO NOT WANT TO LEAVE THE BEST LAND ON EARTH....U GO GIRL!
2006-11-28 20:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, most Israelis can speak English. They study it in their schools as kids. Most can speak at least some English. You'll be fine. I was there in 2000 and got by with English.
2006-11-27 07:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
they don't know how to speak english.those who do pronounce everything as if they're talking something from outer space ,once it took me an hour to know that a guy is saying where can i find "a" restaurant!!!
2006-11-28 05:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by fabulous 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋