Streetwise Hebrew

#425 Are You a Real Estate Agent?

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Show Notes

The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let's learn why. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon

New Words and Expressions: Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות "Halo halo halo, ani lo metavech beynechem" – Hey, I am not mediating between you guys – הלו, הלו, הלו, אני לא מתווך ביניכם "Metavchim ze am" – Real estate agents are a specific kind of lot – מתווכים זה עם Tivooch – Mediation – תיווך Sochnoot tivooch – Real estate agency – סוכנות תיווך Dmei tivooch – Finder's fee – דמי תיווך "Ze lo mi-tivooch, ken?" – I hope it's not through an agent – זה לא מתיווך, כן Nadlan – Real estate – נדל"ן, נכסי דלא ניידי Mashki'im be-nadlan – Investing in real estate – משקיעים בנדל"ן Nadlanist, nadlanistit – Someone who invests in real estate – נדלניסט, נדלניסטית Li-mkhira – For sale – למכירה Le-haskara – For rent – להשכרה Ani mechapes, mechapeset dira le-haskara – I am looking for an apartment to rent – אני מחפש/ת דירה להשכרה Ani mechapeset dira limkhira – I am searching for an apartment that's for sale – אני מחפשת דירה למכירה Haskarat rechev – Car rental – השכרת רכב Mehkirat sof mlay – Inventory sale – מכירת סוף מלאי

Playlist and Clips: Josi Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics) Qatari mediation Dmei tivooch – Real estate agency fees Nadlan – Real Estate Rona Keinan – Ha-dira Be-ge'ula (lyrics)

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