Aharei ha-hagim, “after the holidays” is almost here. That’s a good enough reason to talk about the root alef-het-resh, which means after, late, and tardiness. Plus a tip: how do you make sure your Israeli friends will make it on time to your event?
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Words and expressions discussed:
Acharei ha-hagim – After the holidays – אחרי החגים
Et ha-otobus lo le’acher – Not to be late to catch the bus – את האוטובוס לאחר
Lo le’acher – Don’t be late – לא לאחר
Al te’acher/te’achri/te’achru – Don’t be late – אל תאחר/תאחרי/תאחרו
Slicha al ha-ichur – Sorry I am late – סליחה על האיחור
Ha-mora rotsa ledaber itchem al ha-ichurim shel ha-yeled – The teacher wants to talk to you about the tardiness of the kid – המורה רוצה לדבר אתכם על האיחורים של הילד
Ha-sha’a me’ucheret – The hour is late – השעה מאוחרת
Me’uchar! – It’s late – מאוחר!
Me’uchar miday – Too late – מאוחר מדיי
Etslenu holchim lishon me’uchar – At ours we go to bed late – אצלנו הולכים לישון מאוחר
Ata metsaltsel be-ichur – You’re calling late – אתה מצלצל מאוחר
Magi be-ichur – I am arriving late – מגיע באיחור
Higati be-ichur – I arrived late – הגעתי באיחור
Ani magi’a be-ichur – I am going to be late – אני מגיע באיחור
Icharti? – Am I late? – איחרתי?
Sori, me’acher/me’acheret – Sorry, I am running late – סורי, מאחר/מאחרת
Ani karuch achreha – I am attached to her, following her – אני כרוך אחריה
Gever holech aharav – A man is walking behind him – גבר הולך אחריו
Aharai – After me – אחריי
Playlist:
Ofra Haza – Hitchadshut (lyrics) Gazoz – Shir Avoda (lyrics) Shalom Hanoch – Neged Ha-ru’ach (lyrics) Carol King – It’s Too Late Eyal Golan – Metis’ut Aheret (lyrics) Supermarket Campaign Rona Keinan – Ata Mit’orer (lyrics) Mashina – Anna (lyrics) Ariel Zilber – Ve-eich she-lo (lyrics) Yoni Rechter & Avner Kenner – Kol Od (lyrics)
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