Streetwise Hebrew

#408 Keep On Smiling

Streetwise Hebrew

Show Notes

Especially these days, it's important to keep on smiling and to try and stay optimistic. Guy explains how to smile in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon

New Words and Expressions: Hiuyooch male shinayim – A smile full of teeth – חיוך מלא שיניים Hiyoochim mezuyafim – Fake smiles – חיוכים מזוייפים Raper/it – Rapper – ראפר/ית "Toda, he'eleta hiyooch al panai" – You brought a smile to my face – העלית חיוך על פניי Lehaalot hiyooch al pnei mishehu – To bring a smile to someone's face – להעלות חיוך על פני מישהו "Mefazeret hiyoochim" – She spreads smiles – מפזרת חיוכים Dofek hiyoochim – Flash smiles – דופק חיוכים "Hu amar et ze be-hiyooch" – He said it smilingly – הוא אמר את זה בחיוך Lehayech – To smile – לחייך Hiyachti el mishehu/mishehi – I smiled at someone – חייכתי אל מישהו/מישהי Hayech/techayech, haychi/techaychi, haychu/techaychu – Smile (imp.) – חייך/תחייך, חייכי/תחייכי, חייכו/תחייכו "Hu yatsa mechuyach me-ha-pgisha" – He came out smiling from the meeting – הוא יצא מחוייך מהפגישה Haychan – Someone who smiles a lot – חייכן Yeled haychan / yalda haychanit – A smiley child – ילד חייכן, ילדה חייכנית

Playlist and Clips: Eden Hasson – Eich At Ohevet Adi Agai & Maor Ashkenazi – Hiyuchim Mezuyafim Nasrin Kadri – Afa Alav Yitzhak Klepter – Yoshev Al Ha-gader (lyrics)

Ep. no. 53 about how to say smiley Ep. no. 172 about dofek, knocks Ep. no. 183 about pipi Ep. no. 285 about hilarious Ep. no. 322 about laughter Ep. no. 323 about to laugh

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