School & Education

1. איפה בית הספר הקרוב ביותר / האוניברסיטה הקרובה ביותר?

   eifo beit hasefer hakarov beyoter / hauniversita hakerova beyoter?

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   "beit ha-sefer" literally means "house of the book" — the Hebrew word for school

2. אני רוצה להירשם לקורס שפה.

   ani rotse/rotsa lehirashem lekurs safa.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in enrolling in a language class

   Grammar Note

   "rotse" (m) / "rotsa" (f) — Hebrew verbs agree with the gender of the speaker

3. אפשר לבקר בבית הספר / בקמפוס?

   efshar levaker beveit hasefer / bekampus?

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Asking for permission to visit a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "efshar" is an impersonal form meaning "it is possible" — widely used to ask permission

4. אילו מקצועות מלמדים כאן?

   eilu miktso'ot melamdim kan?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Asking about the subjects or courses offered at a school

   Grammar Note

   "melamdim" is the plural present form of "to teach" — used impersonally here

5. כמה עולה שכר הלימוד?

   kama ole shkar halimud?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of tuition at a school or course

   Grammar Note

   "kama ole" literally means "how much does it go up (cost)" — a standard price question

6. אני מחפש/ת מורה פרטי.

   ani mekhapes/mekhapeset more prati.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Expressing that you are looking for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   Hebrew verbs change by speaker gender: "mekhapes" (m) vs "mekhapeset" (f)

7. איפה הספרייה?

   eifo hasifriya?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "sifriya" (library) derives from "sefer" (book) — a common Hebrew derivation pattern

8. האם אתם מציעים קורסים מקוונים?

   ha'im atem matsi'im kursim mekuvanim?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Asking whether online or remote learning options are available

   Grammar Note

   "mekuvan" (online) is built on "kav" (line), i.e. "on-line" — a modern Hebrew coinage

9. אני צריך/ה הכרה בתעודות שלי.

   ani tsarikh/tsrikha hakara bete'udot sheli.

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when seeking official recognition of foreign qualifications or credentials

   Grammar Note

   "tsarikh" (m) / "tsrikha" (f) expresses need. "hakara be-" means "recognition of": the thing being recognized (here "te'udot") takes the preposition "be-"

10. האם יש הנחה לסטודנטים?

    ha'im yesh hanakha lestudentim?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Asking if a student discount applies when showing a student ID

    Grammar Note

    "ha'im yesh" means "is there" — "ha'im" marks a yes/no question in Hebrew

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