Hebrew for dummies Audio Recordings from 
              Conversations and transliteration 
       (The original transliterations have been modified in some 
       cases as they do not coincide with the audio recordings) 
                         
                     Track 1 
             Introduction and Basic Hebrew Sounds  
                        
                     Track 2 
                  Talking the Talk 
       Michal and Kobi are old friends. They’ve just run into each 
       other downtown, and they’re both busy on Friday before 
       Shabbat starts. They quickly say hello and then dash off to 
                complete their shopping. 
                        
        
       Kobi: Michal! Shalom! Mah Shlomech? 
                  Michal! Hello! How are you? 
        
       Michal: Shalom Kobi! Mah Ha’Inyanim? 
                      Hello, Kobi! How are things? 
        
       Kobi: Ani Mamash Beseder 
                  I am very well. 
        
       Michal: Aizeh Yofi. Az, Ani Chayevet LaRutz. 
                      Terrific. Well, I’ve got to run. 
        
       Kobi: Gam Ani.Le’hitraot! 
                  Me too. See you soon! 
        
       Michal: Shabbat Shalom. Kol Tuv. 
                      A peaceful Sabbath. All the best. 
        
       Kobi: Shabbath Shalom. 
                  A peaceful Sabbath. 
                      
        
        
                     Track 3 
           Asking for Names and introducing yourself 
       Gadi and Tzipi have just met each other at a party thrown 
        by some friends. As they stand near the munchies, they 
              chat briefly and get acquainted. 
        
       Gadi: Shalom. 
                  Hello. 
        
       Tzipi: Shalom. 
                  Hello. 
        
       Gadi: Eich Kor’im Lach? 
                 What do they call you? 
        
       Tzipi: Kor’im Li Tzipi. 
                 They call me Tzipi. 
        
       Gadi: Zeh Shem Yafeh. 
                 A nice name. 
        
       Tzipi: Todah. Mah Shim’cha? 
                 Thanks.What’s your name? 
        
       Gadi: Sh’mi Gadi 
                  My name is Gadi. 
        
       Gadi: Ok ! Mamash Nekhmad Le’hakir Otach. 
                  Ok! It’s a real pleasure meeting you. 
        
       Tzipi: Gam Li. 
                  For me as well. 
                      
                        
                        
                     Track 4 
                 Making Introductions 
        Ya’ara and Natan are both mutual friends of Shulamit. 
       They are all at a party on Motze’ei Shabbat. As everyone is 
       mingling together, Shulamit decides to introduce her two 
                 friends to each other. 
        
       Shulamit: Bo Natan. Ani Rotza L’hakir L’cha Mishehi. 
                         Come, Natan . I want to introduce to you somebody. 
        
       Natan:  Tov. Todah. 
                     Okay, thank you. 
        
       Shulamit: Bo’i Ya’arah. Yesh Li Mishehu Lehakirir Lach. 
                         Come Ya’arah. I have someone to introduce to you. 
        
       Ya’ara: Yofi. Ani Ba’ah. 
                     Fine .I am coming. 
        
       Shulamit: Natan, Na L’hakir Et Ya’ara. 
                         Natan, please get to know Ya’ara 
       . 
       Natan: Na’im Me’od. 
                   Very pleasant 
       . 
       Shulamit: Y’ara, Zeh Natan. 
                         Ya’ara, this s Natan. 
        
       Ya’ara: Na’im L’hakir Otcha. 
                    Nice to meet you 
       . 
       Natan: Ha’Oneg Kulo Sheli. 
                    It’s all my pleasure. 
                        
                        
                     Track 5 
              Asking about family members. 
       Shira and Maya are sitting next to each other on a flight to 
       Israel. The two women strike up a conversation to pass the 
                     time. 
        
       Shira: Shalom. Ani  Shira. Eich Korim Lach? 
                  Hello. I’m Shira. How do they call you? 
        
       Maya: Naim L’hakir Otach, Shira. Korim Li Maya. 
                   Nice to meet you, Shira. They call me Maya. 
        
       Shira: Naim Me’od Maya. Lama At Nosa’at l’Ysrael?  Yesh Lach Mishpacha 
       Sham? 
                  Very Nice (to meet you) Maya. Why are you traveling to Israel? Do you 
       have family there? 
        
       Maya: Ken. Ha’Horim Sheli Garim Sham. V’At? Me’Eifo At Ba’a? 
                            Yes. My parents live there. And you? Where are you from? 
        
       Shira: Ani Mi’Ysrael. Aval HaBen Sheli Gar B’Artzot Ha’Brit. Yesh lach 
       yeladim? 
                  I’m from Israel. But my son lives in the United States.Do you have 
       children? 
        
       Maya: Ken, Yesh Li Shtei Banot. 
                    Yes, I have two daughters. 
        
       Shira: Yafe Me’od!  Yesh Li Shnei Banim, HaGadol Gar B’Artzot Ha’Brit ,Aval 
       Hakatan Gar B’Ysrael.