Show Notes
In time of war, we need to cheer one another up. How do we cheer on and provide words of encouragement to those around us in Hebrew? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon
New Words and Expressions: Idood – Encouragement – עידוד Shir idood – An encouragement song – שיר עידוד Milot idood – Words of encouragement – מילות עידוד Ha-keren le-idood yozmot hinoochiyot – The fund for promotion of educational initiatives – הקרן לעידוד יוזמות חינוכיות Ha-keren le-idood + noun – The fund for promotion of X – הקרן לעידוד + ש.ע Anachnu rotsim le'oded et ha-morim ve-hatalmidim – We want to encourage the teachers and students – אנחנו רוצים לעודד את המורים והתלמידים Lachshov mi-huts la-tavniyot – To think outside the box – לחשוב מחוץ לתבניות Le'oded (like lesovev, lefotsets, le'otet) – To encourage – לעודד, כמו לסובב, לפוצץ, לאותת Me'odedot – Cheerleaders – מעודדות Me'oodad – Cheered up, encouraged – מעוּדָד Ha-chayalim me'oodadim – The soldiers are in good spirits – החיילים מעוּדדים Ani me'oded haver atsoov – I am cheering up a sad friend of mine – אני מעודֵד חבר עצוב Yatsati me'oodad me-ha-rofe – I left the doctor feeling hopeful – יצאתי מעודָד מהרופא Yatsati me'oodedet me-hasicha im orech ha-din – I came out of my meeting with the lawyer feeling encouraged – יצאתי מעוּדדת מהשיחה עם עורך הדין Tit'oded, tit'odedi, tit'odedoo – Cheer up – תתעודד, תתעודדי, תתעודדו "Dai, lo nora, tit'oded" – Come on, it's not the end of the world, cheer up – די, לא נורא, תתעודד Tit'oded, ha-helek ha-kashe kvar me-achoreicha – Cheer up, the tough part is behind you – תתעודד, החלק הקשה כבר מאחוריך Hit'odadeti ktsat im shokolad belgi – I cheered myself up a bit with a Belgian chocolate – התעודדתי קצת עם שוקולד בלגי
Playlist and Clips: Ha-bima – Shir Idood Ha-keren Le-idood yozmot hinoochiyot Omri 69 Segal & Roy Machluf – Tit'oded (lyrics)
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