#109 The Art of Saying “I Don't Know”
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“I don’t know” is one of the most important things you need to know how to say in any language. Guy explains how to say to someone that you don’t have a clue in Hebrew, and even suggests what you should do with your shoulders and bottom lip while saying it. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ani lo yode’a / yoda’at – I don’t know – אני לא יודע / אני לא יודעת “Lo yode’a, slicha” – Sorry, I don’t know – לא יודע, סליחה Ani mamash lo yode’a/yoda’at – I really don’t know – אני ממש לא יודע/יודעת Kshe’at omeret lo, le-ma at mitkavenet? – When you say no, what do you actually mean? – כשאת אומרת לא למה את מתכוונת “Kshe-isha omeret lo, hi mitkavenet le-lo” – When a woman says ‘no’, she means no – כשאישה אומרת לא, היא מתכוונת ללא Me-efo ani yodea – How would I know? – מאיפה אני יודע/ת Me-efo li lada’at? – How would I know? – מאיפה לי לדעת Me-efo ani eda – How would I know? – מאיפה אני אדע Ani yode’a, ani? – How do I know? – אני יודע, אני Ein li musag ma osim – I don’t have a clue what to do – אין לי מושג מה עושים Yesh lach/lecha ulay musag… – Do you have a clue… – יש לך אולי מושג Ein li shemetz shel musag – I don’t have a shred of a clue – אין לי שמץ של מושג Ana aref? – How do I know (Ar.) – אנא עארף Ana arfa – I know (Ar., f.) – אנא עארפה Playlist and Clips: Ha-tarnegolim – Kshe’at omeret lo (lyrics) Carolina – Machma’ot (lyrics) Ha-dorbanim – Yatsanu Lirkod (lyrics) Tamer Hosny – Ya’ani Khalas Latifa – Ana Arfa Shalom Hanoch – Lo Yode’a Eich Lomar Lach (lyrics)