Streetwise Hebrew

#427 Take Some Initiative!

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The Hebrew word יוזמה means initiative. We also use יוזמה when talking about new educational or social projects. Using the verb ליזום, we Israelis often give unsolicited advice to family, friends, and even passersby, telling them to take some initiative in their life! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Yozma – Initiative – יוזמה Ein lo yozma, hu hasar yozma – He lacks initiative – אין לו יוזמה, הוא חסר יוזמה Ein la yozma, hi hasrat yozma – She lacks initiative – אין לה יוזמה, היא חסרת יוזמה Yesh lo/la yozmot – He/she has got projects – יש לו/לה יוזמות Yozma hadasha – New initiative – יוזמה חדשה Yozma hevratit – Social initiative/project – יוזמה חברתית Yozma ezrachit – People’s initiative – יוזמה אזרחית Yozma hinuchit – Educational initiative – יוזמה חינוכית Yozma mevorechet – Welcomed initiative – יוזמה מבורכת Shel mi ha-yozma ha-zo? – Whose initiative is this – של מי היוזמה הזו Eize yozma meula – What a great initiative – איזה יוזמה מעולה Yozmat ha-shalom – The peace initiati