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Notes for English speakers learning Hebrew
Practical, honest help with speaking, reading and the grammar that trips people up.
Getting started
Can you learn to speak Hebrew before you can read it?
Yes. You can start speaking Hebrew before you know the alphabet. How English letters, listening first and short answers get you talking, and when to read.
· 3 min read
Travel
Hebrew phrases for your first trip to Israel, and how to say them
The Hebrew phrases that help most on a first trip to Israel: greetings, getting around, cafés and markets, with English letters and the forms men and women use.
· 3 min read
Grammar, gently
Masculine and feminine “you” in Hebrew: a beginner’s guide
Hebrew has four words for “you”, and verbs change with them. A clear guide to ata, at, atem and aten, how “I” changes too, and what to do when you aren’t sure.
· 2 min read