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Small Talk 1

Small Talk 1

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20 [essrim]

‫שיחת חולין 1‬

[ssixat xulin 1]

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Make yourself comfortable! ‫-רג-- /-י ב--ח-‬ ‫תרגיש / י בנוח!‬ ‫-ר-י- / י ב-ו-!- ----------------- ‫תרגיש / י בנוח!‬ 0
targ-s--tar---h- -'--a-! targish/targishi b'noax! t-r-i-h-t-r-i-h- b-n-a-! ------------------------ targish/targishi b'noax!
Please, feel right at home! ‫תרגיש---י-כמו בבי--‬ ‫תרגיש / י כמו בבית!‬ ‫-ר-י- / י כ-ו ב-י-!- --------------------- ‫תרגיש / י כמו בבית!‬ 0
targish---rgish- -'mo--ab-it! targish/targishi k'mo babait! t-r-i-h-t-r-i-h- k-m- b-b-i-! ----------------------------- targish/targishi k'mo babait!
What would you like to drink? ‫-ה ת-צה-/ - לש-ו-?‬ ‫מה תרצה / י לשתות?‬ ‫-ה ת-צ- / י ל-ת-ת-‬ -------------------- ‫מה תרצה / י לשתות?‬ 0
ma--ti--s----ir----lis-t-t? mah tirtseh/tirtsi lishtot? m-h t-r-s-h-t-r-s- l-s-t-t- --------------------------- mah tirtseh/tirtsi lishtot?
Do you like music? ‫-- --- א-ה--/-- --ס--ה?‬ ‫את / ה אוהב / ת מוסיקה?‬ ‫-ת / ה א-ה- / ת מ-ס-ק-?- ------------------------- ‫את / ה אוהב / ת מוסיקה?‬ 0
a---/-t---e--oh-ve- --s-qa-? atah/at ohev/ohevet musiqah? a-a-/-t o-e-/-h-v-t m-s-q-h- ---------------------------- atah/at ohev/ohevet musiqah?
I like classical music. ‫אני-א--- / - מ--יק--קלא-ית.‬ ‫אני אוהב / ת מוסיקה קלאסית.‬ ‫-נ- א-ה- / ת מ-ס-ק- ק-א-י-.- ----------------------------- ‫אני אוהב / ת מוסיקה קלאסית.‬ 0
an- -h---o-e--t musi----ql-----. ani ohev/ohevet musiqah qla'sit. a-i o-e-/-h-v-t m-s-q-h q-a-s-t- -------------------------------- ani ohev/ohevet musiqah qla'sit.
These are my CD’s. ‫-לה -תקל-ט--ים-----‬ ‫אלה התקליטורים שלי.‬ ‫-ל- ה-ק-י-ו-י- ש-י-‬ --------------------- ‫אלה התקליטורים שלי.‬ 0
e-eh-h--aql-tor-m -----. eleh hataqlitorim sheli. e-e- h-t-q-i-o-i- s-e-i- ------------------------ eleh hataqlitorim sheli.
Do you play a musical instrument? ‫---- ----גן /----כלי -גי--?‬ ‫את / ה מנגן / ת בכלי נגינה?‬ ‫-ת / ה מ-ג- / ת ב-ל- נ-י-ה-‬ ----------------------------- ‫את / ה מנגן / ת בכלי נגינה?‬ 0
a----at-me---en/---age-e- b---- n--i--h? atah/at menagen/menagenet bikli neginah? a-a-/-t m-n-g-n-m-n-g-n-t b-k-i n-g-n-h- ---------------------------------------- atah/at menagen/menagenet bikli neginah?
This is my guitar. ‫-ו -ג--רה ---.‬ ‫זו הגיטרה שלי.‬ ‫-ו ה-י-ר- ש-י-‬ ---------------- ‫זו הגיטרה שלי.‬ 0
z- ha---ar-h sh--i. zo hagitarah sheli. z- h-g-t-r-h s-e-i- ------------------- zo hagitarah sheli.
Do you like to sing? ‫-- ----א-ה- / ת--ש---‬ ‫את / ה אוהב / ת לשיר?‬ ‫-ת / ה א-ה- / ת ל-י-?- ----------------------- ‫את / ה אוהב / ת לשיר?‬ 0
at-h-at ---v/o----- l---ir? atah/at ohev/ohevet lashir? a-a-/-t o-e-/-h-v-t l-s-i-? --------------------------- atah/at ohev/ohevet lashir?
Do you have children? ‫-ש-לך י----?‬ ‫יש לך ילדים?‬ ‫-ש ל- י-ד-ם-‬ -------------- ‫יש לך ילדים?‬ 0
y-sh --kh-/--kh yel----? yesh lekha/lakh yeladim? y-s- l-k-a-l-k- y-l-d-m- ------------------------ yesh lekha/lakh yeladim?
Do you have a dog? ‫יש -ך-כלב-‬ ‫יש לך כלב?‬ ‫-ש ל- כ-ב-‬ ------------ ‫יש לך כלב?‬ 0
y-s--le-ha--a---k-lev? yesh lekha/lakh kelev? y-s- l-k-a-l-k- k-l-v- ---------------------- yesh lekha/lakh kelev?
Do you have a cat? ‫-ש לך ---ל?‬ ‫יש לך חתול?‬ ‫-ש ל- ח-ו-?- ------------- ‫יש לך חתול?‬ 0
y--- lek-----kh-x-t-l? yesh lekha/lakh xatul? y-s- l-k-a-l-k- x-t-l- ---------------------- yesh lekha/lakh xatul?
These are my books. ‫-לה ה-פ-ים ---.‬ ‫אלה הספרים שלי.‬ ‫-ל- ה-פ-י- ש-י-‬ ----------------- ‫אלה הספרים שלי.‬ 0
e-eh----fari- -heli. eleh hasfarim sheli. e-e- h-s-a-i- s-e-i- -------------------- eleh hasfarim sheli.
I am currently reading this book. ‫אנ--קו-א-/ ת-כעת-את---פ--הז-.‬ ‫אני קורא / ת כעת את הספר הזה.‬ ‫-נ- ק-ר- / ת כ-ת א- ה-פ- ה-ה-‬ ------------------------------- ‫אני קורא / ת כעת את הספר הזה.‬ 0
a-i-qore/qo--t ka'e- -t-hase-er-ha-eh. ani qore/qoret ka'et et hasefer hazeh. a-i q-r-/-o-e- k-'-t e- h-s-f-r h-z-h- -------------------------------------- ani qore/qoret ka'et et hasefer hazeh.
What do you like to read? ‫מ- א--- ה או-ב / - --ר-א-‬ ‫מה את / ה אוהב / ת לקרוא?‬ ‫-ה א- / ה א-ה- / ת ל-ר-א-‬ --------------------------- ‫מה את / ה אוהב / ת לקרוא?‬ 0
m-h-at--------ev/---vet --q--? mah atah/at ohev/ohevet liqro? m-h a-a-/-t o-e-/-h-v-t l-q-o- ------------------------------ mah atah/at ohev/ohevet liqro?
Do you like to go to concerts? ‫א----ה א-הב /-- -ל-ת ל-ו--ר--‬ ‫את / ה אוהב / ת ללכת לקונצרט?‬ ‫-ת / ה א-ה- / ת ל-כ- ל-ו-צ-ט-‬ ------------------------------- ‫את / ה אוהב / ת ללכת לקונצרט?‬ 0
a-ah-at--h-v/o------la-e--e- l'-o-ts-r-? atah/at ohev/ohevet lalekhet l'qontsert? a-a-/-t o-e-/-h-v-t l-l-k-e- l-q-n-s-r-? ---------------------------------------- atah/at ohev/ohevet lalekhet l'qontsert?
Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)? ‫א- / ----ה- / - לצ-- --יאטר-ן?‬ ‫את / ה אוהב / ת לצאת לתיאטרון?‬ ‫-ת / ה א-ה- / ת ל-א- ל-י-ט-ו-?- -------------------------------- ‫את / ה אוהב / ת לצאת לתיאטרון?‬ 0
at--/a---he-/--e-e---at---t l-t---a-r-n? atah/at ohev/ohevet latse't l'tey'atron? a-a-/-t o-e-/-h-v-t l-t-e-t l-t-y-a-r-n- ---------------------------------------- atah/at ohev/ohevet latse't l'tey'atron?
Do you like to go to the opera? ‫א- - ---ו-- / ----כ- ל--פ---‬ ‫את / ה אוהב / ת ללכת לאופרה?‬ ‫-ת / ה א-ה- / ת ל-כ- ל-ו-ר-?- ------------------------------ ‫את / ה אוהב / ת ללכת לאופרה?‬ 0
at----t-----/o-evet -al-khet-l----rah? atah/at ohev/ohevet lalekhet l'operah? a-a-/-t o-e-/-h-v-t l-l-k-e- l-o-e-a-? -------------------------------------- atah/at ohev/ohevet lalekhet l'operah?

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Mother language? Father language!

As a child, from whom did you learn your language? For sure you'll say: From mother! Most people in the world think that. The term ‘mother language’ exists in almost all nations. The English as well as the Chinese are familiar with it. Perhaps because mothers spend more time with the children. But recent studies have come to different results. They show that our language is mostly the language of our fathers. Researchers examined genetic material and languages of mixed tribes. In such tribes, the parents came from different cultures. These tribes originated thousands of years ago. Large migratory movements were the reason for this. The genetic material of these mixed tribes was genetically analyzed. Then it was compared to the language of the tribe. Most tribes speak the language of their male ancestors. That means, the language of the country comes from the Y chromosome. So men brought their language with them to foreign lands. And the women there then adopted the new language of the men. But even today, fathers have a great deal of influence on our language. Because when learning, babies are oriented toward the language of their father. Fathers speak considerably less with their children. The male sentence structure is also simpler than that of the female. As a result, the language of the father is better suited for babies. It doesn't overwhelm them and is easier to learn as a result. That is why children prefer to imitate ‘Dad’ when speaking rather than ‘Mum’. Later, the mother's vocabulary shapes the child's language. In this way, mothers influence our language as well as fathers. So it should be called parental language!
Did you know?
Italian is counted among the Romance languages. That means that it developed out of Latin. Italian is the native language of about 70 million people. The majority of those live in Italy. Italian is also understood in Slovenia and Croatia. The language travelled as far away as Africa through colonial politics. Even today, Italian is understood in Libya, Somalia, and Eritrea by many older people. Numerous emigrants also took the language with them to their new homeland. Most notably there are many Italian-language communities in South America. Often Italian has mixed in with Spanish in those areas and created new languages. The unusual thing about Italian is its many different dialects. Some experts even speak of individual languages. The orthography of Italian is not difficult; it follows the pronunciation. For many, Italian is the most beautiful language in the world! Perhaps because it is the language of music, design and good cuisine?