Streetwise Hebrew

#89 We're all going on a summer hofesh

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It’s summertime and everybody is going somewhere for hofesh, holiday. That being the case, let’s talk about flights, package deals and checking-in –Hebrew style.   New words & expressions: Hofesh – Holiday –חופשHa-hofesh ha-gadol – The summer holiday –החופש הגדולHofesh ha-dibur – Freedom of speech –חופש הדיבורHufsha – Vacation –חופשהHufsha mishpachtit – family vacation –חופשה משפחתיתHofshi ze legamrei levad – To be free means to be completely on your own –חופשי זה לגמרי לבדLakachat hofesh – to take days off –לקחת חופשAni be-hofesh – I am on holiday –אני בחופשLatus, tisa – To fly, flight –לטוס, טיסהTisa haloch va-shov – A Round trip flight –טיסה הלוך וָשובHazmana – Reservation, booking, order, invitation –הזמנה"Chevrot hateufa zihu et ha-nekuda ha-regisha etsel ha-nosea ha-israeli, ha-chalom lehisthadreg le-machleket asakim."The airlines recognized the Israeli passenger’s soft spot, the dream to be upgraded to business class.חברות התעופה זיהו את הנקודה הרגישה אצל הנוסע הישראלי, החלום להשתדרג למחלקת עסקים.S