I know English is widely spoken in Israel, but I would like to try to speak any Arabic/Hebrew while I'm in Israel, I found a few website with some words, but if there was 10 words I should know, what would they be?
PS I leave in two days; I'll be there for 10 days while my wife is working
PSS I’ve really enjoyed viewing this section the last week, some very interesting topics, thanks for any help.
2007-12-13 04:09:46 · 8 answers · asked by northhillsdave 3 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
Sorry, I don't know much Hebrew, but the greeting for the two languages are quite similar and have the same meaning-peace be upon you.
Hebrew: shalom aleichom
Arabic: salam alaikum
All these are Arabic:
thank you: shokrun
your welcome: afwan
who: meen
what: eish
why: ley
how: keef
where: fin
when: emta
I don't know: mush araf (or ma araf)
yes: nam
no: la
help: sa' idne
please: min fadlak
I suggest you go to www.rosettastone.com and download the Hebrew and Arabic free samples of their courses. They will give you about 20 lessons to fully interact with.They are very good and will give you a good start with conversation. They are meant to teach you as you learn naturally, through visual stimulation and oral prompts. (No, I don't work for the company!)
2007-12-13 04:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by MBC 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Trust ABC to have to include a spiteful insult! He even gets them in here, in response to this lovely post!
Israelis mostly speak great English. I would suggest getting hold of a Hebrew/Arabic phrase book, you'll have to get one that is phoenetic; that should help you with lots of useful words and phrases.
I hope you have a fab time in Israel, shalom!
2007-12-13 06:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Thats cool
2016-05-23 09:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by luz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all=kol=koul
blessing=bracha=baraka
blood=dam=dam
boy,son=ben=ibn
brother=a'h=ach
camel=gamal=jamal
cheese=givina=jibna
child(boy) =yeled=walad
day=yom youm
and for many more words and pronounciation plz see this website, Cheers!
Just saw the rest of your question sorry ,for the exact 10 words you should know? I have no idea sorry.
2007-12-13 08:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by HopelessZ00 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
yes - ken
no - lo
hello - shalom / hi
goodbye - leitraot/bye
how much does it cost? - kama ze ole?
don't speak hebrew - ani lo medaber ivrit ( ani= I, medaber = speak)
where is the central bus station - eifo hataxana hamerkazit?
where can I find....? - eifo ani yaxol limczo..?
if you have any question, do ask
have a great time here!!!
2007-12-13 04:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
the most important one is "eich magiem la Sheraton (example) hotel" the answer will probably be in English
2007-12-14 04:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by E G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
'Slikha' = sorry, excuse me
'Eikh megi'im le-___' = how do I get to ___?
'Ma shlomkha (to a man)/shlomeikh (to a woman)' = how are you?
'Yashar' = straight
'Yemin' = right (the direction)
'Smol' = left (the direction)
'rekhev' or 'oto' = car
'monit' = taxi
2007-12-13 04:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Michael J 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Arabic: ana la atakalam alarabiya // It means I don’t know Arabic
Hebrew: Ani low yudaa evreet , // It means I don’t know Hebrew
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Arabic, keef halak, How are you
Hebrew: Mash Lom Kha, how are you
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If an Israeli piss you off tell him, leakh tezdayen momzer
2007-12-13 04:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 12⤋