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.Shidrug – Upgrade –שִדרוגLeshadreg mishehu – To upgrade someone –לשדרג מישהוShudragti – I was upgraded –שוּדרגתיLehishtadreg – To be upgraded –להשתדרגHavilat nofesh – holiday package deal –חבילת נופשIchur, ikuv – delay –איחור, עיכובLinchot, nechita – To land, landing –לנחות, נחיתהLehmari, hamra’a – To take off, take off –להמריא, המְראהMoshav – seat –מושבLehazmin moshav – To reserve a seat – להזמין מושבKartis aliya la-matos – Boarding pass –כרטיס עלייה למטוסNose’a – Passenger –נוסעAni nose’a – I am going –אני נוסעAni Ha-nose’a – I am the passenger –אני הנוסעRishum la-tisa – Check-in –רישום לַטיסהKvuda, Mit’an – luggage –כבוּדה, מטעןMizvada – Suitcase –מזוודהTik yad – hand bag –תיק ידMa’avar – Transit –מַעֲברTisat hemshech – Connecting flight –טיסת הֶמשך
 
Playlist and clips used:
Hava Alberstein – Shir Tishrei (Lyrics)
Commercial – Hufsha Mishpachtit
Yehuda Poliker – Hofshi Ze Legamrei Levad (Lyrics)
Commercial – Haloch Va-shov
TV2 Story – Shidrug, Upgrade
Shlomo Artzi – Be-matos Silon (Lyrics)
Express Check-in commercial