Streetwise Hebrew

The verb ‘lavo,’ meaning ‘to come,’ is an important verb in Hebrew. This week, Guy teaches a few handy expressions with it. How do we say, “let’s say…” or, “you’re getting carried away”? Bonus: What do you say to someone who is mansplaining to you? Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon. Words and expressions discussed: Lavo – To come – לבוא Bo, bo’i, bo’u – Come (imperative, m., f., pl.) – בוא, בואי, בואו Bo hena – Come here – בוא הנה Bo’i le-Eilat – Come to Eilat – בואי לאילת Bo’u nashir – Let’s sing – בואו נשיר Bo nagid – Let’s say – בוא נגיד Bo netse – Let’s go out – בוא נצא Bo’i lo nisachef – Come on, let’s (f.) not get carried away – בואי לא ניסחף Bo’i! (abbreviation of the former) – Let’s not get carried away – !בואי Lo, bo’i – Right, you’re way over the top – לא, בואי Ata ba elai – You’re coming to me – אתה בא אליי Ata ba le’echol? – Are you coming to eat (with me)? – ?אתה בא לאכול Ata ba la’azor li rega? – Do you have a sec to help me here? – ?אתה בא לעזור לי רגע Ata ba lehagid li? – You’r