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1. איך אומרים "תודה" בעברית?

   Eikh omrim "toda" b'ivrit?

   How do you say "thank you" in Hebrew?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a basic expression in Hebrew

   Grammar Note

   "omrim" is the third-person plural used impersonally, meaning "people say"

2. בבקשה דבר/י לאט יותר.

   Bevakasha daber/dabri le'at yoter.

   Please speak more slowly.

   Usage

   A polite request to slow down speech

   Grammar Note

   Hebrew imperatives vary by gender: "daber" (m) and "dabri" (f)

3. אפשר לכתוב לי את זה?

   Efshar likhtov li et ze?

   Can you write that down for me?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to write something down

   Grammar Note

   "efshar" (it's possible) is a polite impersonal construction, softer than a direct command

4. מה המשמעות של המילה הזאת?

   Ma hamashmaut shel hamila hazot?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Used to ask the meaning of a Hebrew word

   Grammar Note

   Hebrew is written right to left. The definite article "ha-" is prefixed to nouns

5. אני לומד/ת עברית — אפשר להתאמן ביחד?

   Ani lomed/lomedet ivrit — efshar lehitamen beyakhad?

   I'm studying Hebrew — can we practice together?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a Hebrew language practice partner

   Grammar Note

   Hebrew verbs and adjectives inflect for gender: "lomed" (m) and "lomedet" (f)

6. איך מבטאים את זה?

   Eikh mevat'im et ze?

   How do you pronounce this?

   Usage

   Used to confirm pronunciation of a Hebrew word

   Grammar Note

   "et" (את) is the definite direct object marker, placed before specific nouns

7. אפשר להמליץ על משאב טוב ללמידת שפות?

   Efshar lehamlits al mashav tov lilmidat safot?

   Can you recommend a good language learning resource?

   Usage

   Used to ask for Hebrew language learning resource recommendations

   Grammar Note

   Modern Hebrew (Ivrit) was revived in the late 19th–early 20th century

8. מה הניב המקומי פה?

   Ma haniv hamekomi po?

   What is the local dialect like?

   Usage

   Used to ask about regional variation in Hebrew

   Grammar Note

   Modern Hebrew has pronunciation differences between Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, and other traditions

9. יש כאן מפגש חילופי שפות?

   Yesh kan mifgash khilufei safot?

   Is there a language exchange event here?

   Usage

   Used to look for language exchange events

   Grammar Note

   "yesh" expresses existence. Questions can add "ha'im" at the start for formal clarity

10. אני מתחיל/ה — בבקשה תהיה/תהיי סבלן/ית איתי!

    Ani matkhil/matkhila — bevakasha tihye/tihyi savlan/savlanit iti!

    I'm a beginner — please be patient with me!

    Usage

    Used to say you are a beginner and ask for patience

    Grammar Note

    Hebrew adjectives inflect for gender: "savlan" (m patient) and "savlanit" (f patient)

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