Streetwise Hebrew

The Hebrew word פנים means face, and on its face, an ordinary and simple word. But there’s more to it in spoken Hebrew, including little things about its proper use. On this episode, Guy covers mafia talk, some politically incorrect uses of פנים, and a tourism campaign from the 1950’s. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Panim – Face – פנים Bi-fnim – Inside – בפנים Ba-huts – Outside – בחוץ Panim el mul panim – Face to face – פנים אל מול פנים Panim el panim – Face to face – פנים אל פנים Yesh’cha panim yafot, gever, lo haval? – You’ve got a pretty face, dude. Wouldn’t it be a shame if something were to happen to it? – יש לך פנים יפות, גבר, לא חבל Yesh lach panim yafot, lo haval? – Such a shame, you’re so pretty – יש לך פנים יפות, לא חבל Panim meyuchadot – Unique face – פנים מיוחדות Panim me’anyenot – Interesting face – פנים מעניינות Panim nefuchot – Swollen face – פנים נפוחות Tipul panim – Facial – טיפול פנים Tipulei panim – Facials – טיפולי פנים Facial massage – Isuy panim – עיס