Streetwise Hebrew

#430 Doll Collector

Streetwise Hebrew

Show Notes

The Hebrew word לאסוף is to collect, to gather. We use this verb in supermarkets, airports, and when we talk about people with unique collections. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon

New Words and Expressions: Esof – Collect, gather (Imp.) – אֱסוף "Esof et ha-ma'asim" – Collect the deeds – אֱסוף את המעשים Asif – Harvest – אסיף Le'esof kesef – To collect money – לאסוף כסף Anachnu osfim kesef kedei liknot la matana – We collect money in order to buy her a gift – אנחנו אוספים כסף כדי לקנות לה מתנה Shavé le'esof me-ha-snif – It's worth picking up from the branch – שווה לאסוף מהסניף Isoof – Picking up, collecting – איסוף Isoof atsmi – Self pick up – איסוף עצמי Isoof mei gshamim – Rainwater collection – איסוף מי גשמים Isoof mi-sde ha-teufa – Pick up from the airport- איסוף משדה התעופה Ha-mehir lo kolel isoof me-hasade – The price does not include an airport pickup – המחיר לא כולל איסוף מהשדה Isoof mizvadot – Baggage claim – איסוף מזוודות Ne'esaf – Collected – נאסף Ne'esaf el avotav – He died – נאסף אל אבותיו "Ne'esaf tishrei" – The month of tishrei is gone – נאסף תשרי Osef – Collection – אוסף Hu osef omanoot – He collects art – הוא אוסף אומנות Osef omanoot – Art collection – אוסף אומנות Osef mechoniyot atikot – Antique car collection – אוסף מכוניות עתיקות Osef shirim – Compilation of songs / Album of an artist's best of' songs – אוסף שירים Asfan, asfanit – Collector – אספן, אספנית Asfan bubot – Doll collector – אספן בובות Asfan mechoniyot – Car collector – אספן מכוניות Asfan omanut – Art collector – אספן אומנות Asefa – Assembly – אסיפה Asefat horim – Parent meeting – אסיפת הורים Se'ar asoof – (Wearing your) hair up – שיער אסוף

Playlist and Clips: Batsal Yarok – Asif (lyrics) Le'esof kesef Le'esof me-ha-snif Isoof atsmi Tsvika Pick – Ne'esaf Tishrei (lyrics) Osef bubot

Ep. no. 124 about kolel (includes) Ep. no. 371 about to wear your hair down; HEB

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