To master Hebrew — or any language — you need to be able to ask questions. The following table lists the common question words and a few common questions that can come in useful if you’re in a Hebrew-speaking community:
Question | Hebrew (pronunciation) | Question | Hebrew (pronunciation) |
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Who | Mi (mee) | How | Eich (ech) |
What | Mah (mah) | How much does it cost? | Kamah Zeh Oleh? (kah-mah zeh oh-leh) |
When | Matai (mah-tye) | Where are the restrooms? | Eifo HaSherutim? (ay-foh hah-sheh-roo-teem) |
Where | Eifo (ay-foh) | What's the time? | Mah HaSha’ah? (mah hah-shah-ah) |
Why | Lamah (lah-mah) | What happened? | Mah Karah? (mah kah-rah) |