“KH” is a guttural sound, like clearing phlegm. It’s like “ch” in German. It will definitely cause communication barriers if it’s pronounced like a k.
Hebrew is very gender oriented. I tried to avoid gender words as much as possible, but nouns, adjectives and even verbs are all marked for gender.
Hebrew only has five vowels, just like Spanish and Italian, but I spelled them out like this: ah, eh, ee, oh, oo.
-Hello.
Shalom (shah-LOHM)
-My name is _____________.
Shmee __________________.
-I am a Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/Police Officer and I am here to help you.
A male says: Ah-NEE pah-rah-MEH-deek/kho-VESH/kah-BYE/Sho-TEHR, vah-ah-NEE eh-eh-ZOR leh-KHAH/lahkh (use “lahkh” if you’re talking to a female).
A female says: Ah-NEE pah-rah-MEH-deek/kho-VESH-et/kah-BAH-yeet/Sho-TEHR-et, vah-ah-NEE eh-eh-ZOR leh-KHAH/lahkh (use “lahkh” if you’re talking to a female).
-Do you speak English?
To a male: ah-TAH meh-dah-BEHR ahng-GLEET?
To a female: aht meh-dah-BEHR-et ahng-GLEET?
-What is your name?
To a male: mah sheem-KHAH?
To a female: mah shmekh?
-How old are you?
To a male: ben KAH-mah ah-TAH?
To a female: baht KAH-mah aht?
-What is your…
To a male: mah ……… shel-KHAH?
To a female: mah ……. sheh-LAHKH?
-Phone Number
mees-PAR TEH-leh-fohn
-Birthday
yohm hoo-LED-et
-Address
Keh-TOH-vet
-Please speak slowly. I am having a hard time understanding you.
To a male: beh-vah-kah-SHAH leh-dah-BEHR yo-TEHR leh-AHT. Kah-SHEH leh-hah-VEEN Oht-KHAH
To a female: beh-vah-kah-SHAH leh-dah-BEHR yo-TEHR leh-AHT. Kah-SHEH leh-hah-VEEN Oh-TAHKH
-How are you feeling?
To a male: aykh ah-TAH mar-GHEESH?
To a female: aykh aht mar-ghee-SHAH?
-What is the reason you called us?
To a male: LAH-mah teel-FAHN-tah LAH-noo.
To a female: LAH-mah teel-FAHNT LAH-noo.
-Yes.
Ken.
-No.
Lo.
-I do not know.
A male says: ah-NEE lo yo-DAY-ah
A female says: ah-NEE lo yo-DAH-aht
-I am sorry.
A male says: ah-NEE meets-tah-AIR
A female says: ah-NEE meets-tah-AIR-et
-Excuse me.
Slee-KHAH.
-Sir.
Ah-doh-NEE.
-Ma’am.
Gveer-TEE.
General SAMPLE/OPQRST Questions:
-Are you having…?
To a male: yesh leh-KHAH…
To a female: yesh lahkh…
-Trouble Breathing
Beh-ah-YOHT be-neh-shee-MAH
-Chest/Heart pain
Keh-EV bah-khah-ZEH/bah-LEV
-Belly/Abdominal Pain
Keh-EV bah-BET-en
-Headache
Keh-EV bah-ROHSH
-Nausea/Vomiting
Beh-khee-LAH/hah-kah-AH
-Back Pain
Keh-EV bah-GAHV
-Pain
Keh-EV
-Are you allergic to…?
To a male: yesh leh-KHAH ah-LEHR-ghee-oht leh….?
To a female: yesh lahkh ah-LEHR-ghee-oht leh….?
-Shellfish
Rah-kee-VAH (it’s possible that an Israeli would not know what this is. The general word for fish is dahg)
-Antibiotics
Ahn-tee-bee-YO-tee-kah
-Nuts
Eh-go-ZEEM
-Any medicines.
Kohl troo-FOHT
-Do you have…?
To a male: Yesh leh-KHAH…?
To a female: Yesh lahkh…?
(Or “Do you take Medicine for…?”)
To a male: ah-TAH lo-KAY-ahkh troo-FOHT leh…
To a female: aht lo-KAH-khaht troo-FOHT leh…
-Diabetes
Dee-yah-BET-eess
-Heart Problems?
Beh-ah-YOHT bah-LEV?
-Breathing problems?
Beh-ah-YOHT beh-neh-shee-MAH
-High blood pressure?
LAH-khahts dahm gah-VO-ah
-Have you ever had surgery?
To a male: beh-ah-VAR hah-YAH leh-KHAH nee-TOO-ahkh?
To a female: beh-ah-VAR hah-YAH lahkh nee-TOO-ahkh?
-Do you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device?
To a male: yesh leh-khah koht-SEV lev oh mahkh-sheer reh-FOO-ee moosh-TAHL?
To a female: yesh lakh koht-SEV lev oh mahkh-sheer reh-FOO-ee moosh-TAHL?
-When did you last eat?
To a male: mah-TIE ah-KHAHL-tah?
To a female: mah-TIE ah-KHAHLT?
-Anything make the pain go away?
Yesh MAH-sheh-hoo sheh-meh-rah-PEH et ha keh-EV?
-When did this start?
Mah-TIE zeh heet-KHEEL?
-Anything make it worse?
Yesh MAH-sheh-hoo sheh-mahg-DEEL et ah keh-EV?
-How bad is the pain? (Pain chart…something like the Wong-Baker, but in the appropriate language.)
KAH-mah keh-EV yesh? (I’m sorry, but I don’t know what a pain chart is)
-What does it feel like?
Aykh zeh mar-GHEESH?
-Stabbing
khahd
-Throbbing
Po-EM
-Aching
Ko-EV
-Burning
Bo-EHR
-Itching
Meh-gah-RED
-Dull
Ah-MOOM
-Numb
Rah-DOOM
-Does the pain move?
Ha keh-EV no-DED?
-You were….
Male: ah-TAH
Female: aht
-Shot
Male: no-RAH-tah
Female: no-RAHT
- Stabbed
Male: need-KAR-tah
Female: need-KART
- Unconscious
Male: khah-SAR-tah hah-kah-RAH
Female: kha-SART hah-kah-RAH
- in an accident
Beh-the-oo-NAH
- bitten by an animah
To a male: nah-KHOOSH ahl yeh-DAY khah-YAH
To a female: neh-khoo-SHAH ahl yeh-DAY khah-YAH
Respiratory
-This (nasal cannula/oxygen mask) gives you pure oxygen. It will help you breathe.
Nasal cannula (to a male): Zot tsee-no-REET ah-PEET oh-ZEH-ret leh-KHA leen-SHOHM.
Nasal cannula (to a female): Zot tsee-no-REET ah-PEET oh-ZEH-ret lahkh leen-SHOHM.
Oxygen mask (to a male): zeh mah-seh-KHAHT khahm-ZAHN oh-ZEHR leh-KHA leen-SHOHM
Oxygen mask (to a female): zeh mah-seh-KHAHT khahm-ZAHN oh-ZEHR lahkh leen-SHOHM
- Please breathe slowly.
Nah leen-SHOHM yo-TEHR leh-AHT
- Try to slow your breathing down.
To a male: teh-nah-SEH leen-SHOHM leh-AHT
To a male: teh-nah-SEE leen-SHOHM leh-AHT
- Take a deep breath.
Nah lah-KAH-khaht neh-shee-MAH ah-moo-KAH
- Now, let it out.
Ahkh-SHAHV leen-SHOHF
- This is a nebulizer. This will give you medicine.
To a male: Kor-EEM lah-ZEH “meh-ar-PEL”. Zeh yee-TEN leh-KHAH troo-FAH.
To a female: Kor-EEM lah-ZEH “meh-ar-PEL”. Zeh yee-TEN lahkh troo-FAH.
- This medicine is called_______________ It will make you feel better.
To a male: Kor-EEM lah-ZEH ______________. Zeh yeeg-ROHM leh-KHAH leh-har-GHEESH tohv yo-TEHR.
To a female: Kor-EEM lah-ZEH ______________. Zeh yeeg-ROHM lahkh leh-har-GHEESH tohv yo-TEHR.
-Albuterol
Sahl-BOO-tah-mohl
- Atrovent
ee-pah-TRO-pee-yoom.
- Terbutaline
Tehr-BOOT-ah-leen.
-This is called CPAP.
Kor-EEM lah-ZEH CPAP.
- This mask is going to rest over your nose and mouth. Please breathe slowly.
Ha mah-seh-KHAH ha zoht tee-shah-AIR al ha ahf veh ahl ha peh. Nah leen-SHOHM leh-aht.
- It is going to help you breathe. It may feel awkward at first, but it will help.
To a male: Zeh yah-ah-ZOR leh-KHAH leen-SHOHM. Oo-LIE zeh yar-GHEESH moo-ZAR beh-haht-khah-LAH, ah-vahl zeh ya-ah-ZOR
To a female: Zeh yah-ah-ZOR lahkh leen-SHOHM. Oo-LIE zeh yar-GHEESH moo-ZAR beh-haht-khah-LAH, ah-vahl zeh ya-ah-ZOR
Cardiac
- This is a cardiac monitor. It monitors your heart and lets me know if there is something wrong with it.
Zeh MOH-nee-tor shel ha lev. Zeh mo-DEE-ah lee ahl beh-ah-YOHT.
- I need to put these stickers on your chest. It will not hurt.
Ah-SEEM et ha mahd-beh-KOHT ha eh-leh bah kha-ZEH. Zeh lo yeekh-AHV.
- It looks like you are having a heart attack.
Need-MEH keh het-KEF lev.
- You are not having a heart attack.
Zeh lo het-KEF lev.
- Your heart is fine.
Hah lev beh-seh-dehr.
- Your blood pressure is high.
LAH-khahts dahm hoo gah-VO-ah.
- Your blood pressure is low.
LAH-khahts dahm hoo nah-MOOKH.
- Please chew these tablets. They are aspirin.
Nah lah-AHSS et ha gloo-LOHT ha eh-leh. Hem ahss-pee-REEN.
- Have you ever had heart surgery?
To a male: hah-YAH leh-KHAH nee-TOO-ahkh lev beh ah-VAR?
To a female: hah-YAH lahkh nee-TOO-ahkh lev beh ah-VAR?
- Have you ever had a heart attack?
To a male: hah-YAH leh-KHAH het-KEF lev beh ah-VAR?
To a female: hah-YAH lahkh het-KEF lev beh ah-VAR?
- Do you have a pacemaker?
To a male: yesh leh-KHAH koht-SEV lev?
To a female: yesh lahkh koht-SEV lev?
- Are you on any heart medicines?
To a male: ah-TAH lo-KEH-ahkhAY-zeh troo-FOHT lev?
To a female: aht lo-KAH-khaht AY-zeh troo-FOHT lev?
- Have you been diagnosed with any heart conditions?
To a male: oov-KHAHN-ta beh beh-ah-YOHT lev?
To a female: oov-KHAHNT beh beh-ah-YOHT lev?
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