Accessibility

1. האם המקום הזה נגיש לכיסאות גלגלים?

   haim hamakom haze nagish lekisaot gilgalim?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a venue has wheelchair access

   Grammar Note

   "Ha-im" introduces yes/no questions. "Nagish" is the masculine adjective form; feminine is "negisha"

2. יש לכם מעלית?

   yesh lakhem maalit?

   Do you have an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a building has an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "Yesh le-" means "there is / you have." "Lakhem" = masculine plural "you"; "lakhen" = feminine plural

3. אני צריך חדר עם מתקנים נגישים

   ani tsarikh kheder im mitkanim negishim

   I need a room with accessibility features

   Usage

   Used when requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Tsarikh" (masculine) / "tserikha" (feminine). Adjective "negishim" is masculine plural, agreeing with "mitkanim"

4. יש כניסה עם רמפה ללא מדרגות?

   yesh knisa im rampa lelo madregot?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a step-free or ramped entrance

   Grammar Note

   "Le-lo" means "without." "Madregot" is the plural of "madrega" (step/stair)

5. איפה השירותים הנגישים?

   eifo hasherutim hanegishim?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the accessible toilet

   Grammar Note

   "Sherutim" (services) is the Hebrew word for restrooms, always plural. The article "ha-" attaches to both noun and adjective

6. אני לקוי ראייה — תוכל לעזור לי?

   ani lekui reiya — tukhal laazor li?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used to inform someone of visual impairment and ask for assistance

   Grammar Note

   Feminine form: "lekuyat re'iya." Addressing a woman: "tukhli la'azor li?"

7. יש לכם תפריט בכתב גדול?

   yesh lakhem tafrit bekhtav gadol?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to ask for large-print menus for those with visual impairment

   Grammar Note

   "Be-" is a preposition meaning "in/with." "Khtav gadol" literally means "large writing/script"

8. האם יש הדרכות שמע?

   haim yesh hadrakhot shema?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used at museums or attractions to ask about audio guide availability

   Grammar Note

   "Hadrakhat shema" = audio guide (singular). "Hadrakhot shema" = plural. "Yesh?" constructions query existence

9. אני משתמש במכשיר שמיעה — בבקשה דבר בבירור

   ani mishtamesh bemakhshir shemia — bevakasha daber bevirur

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly

   Usage

   Used to inform others you wear a hearing aid and to request clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "Daber" is the masculine imperative; "dabri" for feminine. "Bevakasha" = please

10. האם מותר להביא את כלב השירות שלי?

    haim mutar lehavi et kelev hasherut sheli?

    Can I bring my service dog?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a service dog is permitted on the premises

    Grammar Note

    "Mutar" = it is permitted. "Le-havi et" = to bring (with object marker "et" before definite noun)

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