Vocabulary | Phrases | Grammar |
These are expressions used when giving or getting directions in Hebrew. Very useful when trying to find your way around or when lost.
| Excuse me! (to ask someone): סלח לי Slakh li |
Can you show me?: את / ה יכול להראות לי / להסביר לי Ata / at yakhol le'harot li / le'asbir li? |
| I'm lost: הלכתי לאיבוד Halakhti le-ibud |
I'm not from here: אני לא מכאן Ani lo mi-kan |
| Can I help you?: ?אפשר לעזור לך Efshar laazor lekha / lakh |
Can you help me?: ?את / ה יכול לעזור לי Ata / at yakhol / yekhola laazor li? |
| It's near here: זה קרוב לכאן Ze karov le-can |
It's far from here: זה רחוק מכאן Ze rakhok mi-can |
| Go straight: ללכת ישר Lalekhet iashar |
Turn left: פנה / פני שמאלה Pneh / pni smolah |
| Turn right: פנה / פני ימינה Pneh / pni yamina |
One moment please!: רק רגע Rak rega |
| Come with me!: בוא / י אתי Bo / bo'ee iti |
How can I get to the museum? : ?איך אני יכול / ה להגיע למוזיאון Aeih ani yakhol / yekhola leag'ia' le-muzeon? |
| How long does it take to get there?: ?כמה זמן זה יקח להגיע Kama zman ze ykakh leag'ia'? |
Downtown (city center): לעיר / למרכז העיר La'ir / le-merkaz ha-ir |
The following are words which might be used alone or in combination with other words to ask or give directions.
| Near: קרוב Karov |
Far: רחוק Rakhok |
Right: ימין Yamin |
Left: שמאל Smol |
| Straight: ישר Iashar |
There: שם Sham |
Here: כאן Can |
To walk: ללכת ברגל Lalekhet ba-reg'el |
| To drive: לנהוג / לנסוע Linhog / linso'a |
To turn: לפנות Lifnot |
Traffic light: רמזור Ramzor |
We hope you will not need to ask for directions in Hebrew. If you do need help then the above sentences are essential. Check our menu above to select another topic or click the "Next" button to view the next lesson.
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