TEACHER MIKE'S BLOG
A mix of resources to get you speaking Hebrew todayלפגוש and להיפגש – how to use them correctly
I'm a Hebrew coach living in Israel. I taught myself Hebrew when I moved here in 2012 and have been teaching others since 2014. I help students develop conversational Hebrew for everyday situations while also supporting them in overcoming fears, anxieties and other...
100 Everyday Hebrew Phrases
This phrase is wonderful for things like "at the end of the day", "when all is said and done" or "after all". סוף means end דבר means thing.An important phrase for today's world. In these photos I'm presenting phrases known as lexical chunks. These are words that...
13 ways to say Hi and Bye in Hebrew
How to say and bye in hebrewShalom Khaverim, שלום חברים Hi Friends and welcome to the definitive blog post on greeting (and farewelling) people in Hebrew, as we actually do it in Israel today. We’re going to look at 13 different words/phrases that you can use straight...
12 Hebrew adjectives to describe any situation
12 adjectives for any situation This post is all about describing things. Describing your day, your boss, your mother-in-law 😉 or that gorgeous sunset. Adjectives add richness to our world and to our communication. I've created a PDF for you that has all the words...
Top 10 Hebrew Words & Phrases – Soup & Juice (מיץ מרק)
Shalom! Ma kore! שלום, מה קורה Winter is coming as they say and that means that it's to drink some soup. In this episode we check out the very funky, very friendly Soup & Juice place in Tel Aviv. You'll learn some super important words and phrases that you can use...
Top 10 Hebrew Words & Phrases – Dizengoff Center (דיזנגוף סֶנְטֶר)
Shalom! Ma nishma שלום, מה נשמע This week's episode of Mike Mistovev sees us at one of the most popular and weirdly designed shopping centres in Israel. The Dizengoff Centre - דיזנגוף סֶנְטֶר. We'll chat with a very friendly and passionate security guard as well as a...
Top 10 Hebrew Words & Phrases – Service Taxi (מוֹנִית שֵׁרוּת)
Shalom! Ma nishma שלום, מה נשמע This week's episode of Mike Mistovev sees us in a מוֹנִית שֵׁרוּת Service Taxi, which anyone that has been to Tel Aviv certainly knows. We speak to two passengers on board and learn the top 10 phrases and words that you need to know for...
Top 10 Hebrew Words & Phrases – The Restaurant (הַמִּסְעָדָה)
Hey team, This episode of Mike Mistovev (Mike's wanderings) takes place at the local pasta restaurant. It's called pasta basta and is a well known pasta chain in Israel serving tasty pasta at pretty good prices. Here's the location of my local one in Tel Aviv where...
Mike Mistovev – The Park (Episode #7)
Our episode this week takes place at the park. Park HaYarkon to be exact. For those that don't know where that is it's in Tel Aviv on the north side of the city. It runs from the sea inland and it is home to huge grass fields and open areas, bike trails and picnic...
Getting around the Shuk – הַשּׁוּק
This lesson I’m going to be teaching you the words and grammar you need to make your next visit to the Shuk or supermarket in Israel a much more engaging one.
My 4 step method for fluent Hebrew
Hi, I'm Mike. Some of you might have read or seen my posts about Hebrew already. If so and if you prefer not to read any of my personal stories then feel free to skip down below to the 4 keys for fluent Hebrew. I moved to Israel in 2012 and wasn't able to speak...
Top 10 Hebrew Slang Words
Slang, oh slang! If language had a special sauce, you know, that ingredient that just brings the overall dish alive with flavour and spice, it would have to be slang. Slang keeps a language on its feet with new words and ways to use old words being introduced all the...
Memory Guide: How to remember new Hebrew words
In this article I want to talk about one of the most important topics in language learning - memory - and my experience with it over my time learning Hebrew. So first, a story. I started learning Hebrew when I moved to Israel in 2012. I didn’t speak much, just...
40 Hebrew Conversations (that you will actually hear in Israel)
Shalom שלום, over the last year I've been putting together a series of videos that teach Hebrew through actual conversation. I'm very happy to say that they are now finished and here they are! They are designed for all levels. That is, the beginner could...
12 must know replies for every Hebrew conversation
Hey Hebrew learners! In this article we’ll be looking at 12 words/phrases that you can use to reply to just about anything in a Hebrew conversation. They’re super useful and you will find yourselves saying them over and over again. So let’s get into it: נֶחְמָד -...
My 5 Principles for Learning Hebrew Fluently
Hi, I'm Mike. I moved to Israel in October 2012, I couldn't speak nor understand Hebrew. I struggled to have anything more than a "Hi, how are you, nice to meet you" conversation and then when it went beyond that I was lost and just kind of stood there smiling and...
How to say Hi and Goodbye in Hebrew
How to say Hi in Hebrew (and Bye)... Shalom Khaverim, Hi Friends and welcome to the definitive blog post on greeting (and farewelling) people in Hebrew, as we actually do it in Israel today. We’re going to look at 13 different words/phrases that you can use straight...
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