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Title: Help KWRBT learn Hebrew thread
Post by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on March 02, 2011, 11:00:51 PM

Shalom Aleichem.  I don't have much time to type right now but thought I would open this thread.   I've been using google translate to try to learn Hebrew in my spare time.   The main problem is the lack of vowels displayed there, so when I learn a new vocabulary word, unfortunately I have no idea how to pronounce it.

Here is an example:  שוכנת

This word (at least as far as I can gather) is akin to the English term "live"   

Ie, "She lives in Haifa."

How do you say the word, though - Is it "Shochenet?"     Or some other vowelization?   This will be my first lesson, and I thank whoever will teach me.

Title: Re: Help KWRBT learn Hebrew thread
Post by: muman613 on March 09, 2011, 06:01:29 PM

Shalom KWRBT,

Have you tried any of the online Hebrew courses? I am thinking of trying it myself...

Title: Re: Help KWRBT learn Hebrew thread
Post by: Harzel on March 09, 2011, 06:20:56 PM

Your transliteration seeks accurate. I assume you know the how to pronounce the ch. And the stress is on the next to last syllable

Title: Re: Help KWRBT learn Hebrew thread
Post by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on March 09, 2011, 06:34:24 PM

Quote from: Zelhar on March 09, 2011, 06:20:56 PM

Your transliteration seeks accurate. I assume you know the how to pronounce the ch. And the stress is on the next to last syllable

Toda raba achi

Title: Re: Help KWRBT learn Hebrew thread
Post by: Dr. Dan on March 16, 2011, 10:40:33 PM

Quote from: muman613 on March 09, 2011, 06:01:29 PM

Shalom KWRBT,

Have you tried any of the online Hebrew courses? I am thinking of trying it myself...

can you pm me the link?

Title: Re: Help KWRBT learn Hebrew thread
Post by: The One and Only Mo on March 16, 2011, 11:33:56 PM

correct. the masculine would be "shochen"