Streetwise Hebrew

One of the first things we learn to say in a foreign language is “how much does it cost?” But what if we’re the ones who are selling? We have to know how to “charge” as well. Guy helps us get our heads around all these money matters, including how to tell a shopkeeper that we were mistakenly charged for something. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Kama ze ole lanu? – How much does it cost us? – כמה זה עולה לנו Kama ze ole li ba-shura ha-tachtona? – How much does it cost me, bottom line – כמה זה עולה לי בשורה התחתונה Kama ze ala lecha/lach/lachem? – How much did it cost you? – כמה זה עלה לך/לכם Kama alta ha-arucha? – How much did the meal cost? – כמה עלתה הארוחה Kama ola ha-arucha? – How much does it cost? – כמה עולה הארוחה Kama olot ha-naalayim? – How much do the shoes cost? – כמה עולות הנעליים “Kama ola ahava avuda?” – How much does a lost love cost? – כמה עולה אהבה אבודה Kama ze ya’ale li? – How much will it cost me? – כמה זה יעלה לי Kama ta’ale li ha-mesiba? – How much will