Schedule & Booking

1. מה השעה?

   ma hashaa?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase for asking the current time

   Grammar Note

   "Sha'a" (hour) plural = "sha'ot." Time response: "ha-sha'a shesh" (it's 6 o'clock). "Be'od sha'a" = in one hour. "Khatsi sha'a" = half an hour

2. מה התוכנית למחר?

   ma hatokhnit lemakhar?

   What is the plan for tomorrow?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the next day's travel plans

   Grammar Note

   "Tokhnit" from root "t-k-n" (to plan). "Mahar" = tomorrow; "etmol" = yesterday; "ha-yom" = today; "makhratayim" = day after tomorrow

3. מתי המוזיאון נפתח?

   matai hamuzeon niftakh?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Used to ask the opening time of a museum or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Niftah" is the Nif'al of "patah" (to open). Most museums close on Shabbat (Friday evening through Saturday night). Check hours carefully in Israel, especially in Jerusalem

4. מתי הרכבת יוצאת?

   matai harakevet yotset?

   When does the train leave?

   Usage

   Used to ask when the train departs

   Grammar Note

   "Rakevet" (train) is feminine, hence "yotset" (departs, feminine). Root "y-ts-a" (to go out/depart). Compare "magi'a" (arrives, feminine)

5. כמה זמן זה לוקח?

   kama zman ze lokakh?

   How long does this take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long an activity or journey takes

   Grammar Note

   Root "l-k-h" (to take). "Zman lokakh" = time takes. "Sha'a" (hour), "hatsi sha'a" (30 min), "reva sha'a" (15 min). Israeli travel times can be affected by security checks

6. אני מאחר

   ani meakher

   I am late

   Usage

   Used to tell someone you are running late

   Grammar Note

   Root "'a-h-r" (late/after). Female: "me-aheret." Opposite: "mukdam" (early).

7. אני צריך לאשר את ההזמנה

   ani tsarikh leasher et hahazmana

   I need to confirm the reservation

   Usage

   Used to confirm a hotel, restaurant, or tour reservation

   Grammar Note

   Root "'a-sh-r" (to confirm/make happy). "Hazmanah" = reservation/invitation/order (polysemous). In Israel, hotel and restaurant booking systems are often online

8. הסיור מתחיל בשעה שתיים

   hasiur matkhil beshaa shtayim

   The tour starts at two o'clock

   Usage

   Used to communicate or confirm a tour's start time

   Grammar Note

   Hebrew numbers agree with the noun "sha'a" (hour, feminine): "shtayim" (2, feminine). Time: "be-sha'a shmoneh ve-hatsi" (at 8:30). Israeli tours often run on time

9. ישנה הפסקה בצהריים

   yeshna hafsaka betsohorayim

   There is a lunch break

   Usage

   Used to communicate that there is a lunch break in the schedule

   Grammar Note

   "Tsohorayim" (noon) uses the dual "-ayim" suffix. Hebrew dual forms remain in several time words: "yomayim" (two days), "shvu'ayim" (two weeks). Israel's "lunch time" often starts around 13:00

10. יש לנו זמן חופשי

    yesh lanu zeman khofshi

    We have free time

    Usage

    Used to indicate that there is free time available in the schedule

    Grammar Note

    "Lanu" = "to us." "Yesh lanu" = we have. Root "h-f-sh" (free/search). "Hofesh" = vacation/freedom. Israelis highly value leisure time; outdoor activities are very popular

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