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Jul 2024
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#425 Are You a Real Estate Agent?

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About this episode

The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why.

Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon

 

New Words and Expressions:

Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך

Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך

Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות

“Halo halo halo, ani lo metavech beynechem” – Hey, I am not mediating between you guys – הלו, הלו, הלו, אני לא מתווך ביניכם

“Metavchim ze am” – Real estate agents are a specific kind of lot – מתווכים זה עם

Tivooch – Mediation – תיווך

Sochnoot tivooch – Real estate agency – סוכנות תיווך

Dmei tivooch – Finder’s fee – דמי תיווך

“Ze lo mi-tivooch, ken?” – I hope it’s not through an agent – זה לא מתיווך, כן

Nadlan – Real estate – נדל”ן, נכסי דלא ניידי

Mashki’im be-nadlan – Investing in real estate – משקיעים בנדל”ן

Nadlanist, nadlanistit – Someone who invests in real estate – נדלניסט, נדלניסטית 

Li-mkhira – For sale – למכירה

Le-haskara – For rent – להשכרה

Ani mechapes, mechapeset dira le-haskara – I am looking for an apartment to rent – אני מחפש/ת דירה להשכרה

Ani mechapeset dira limkhira – I am searching for an apartment that's for sale – אני מחפשת דירה למכירה

Haskarat rechev – Car rental – השכרת רכב

Mehkirat sof mlay – Inventory sale – מכירת סוף מלאי

 

Playlist and Clips:

Josi Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics)

Qatari mediation

Dmei tivooch – Real estate agency fees

Nadlan – Real Estate

Rona Keinan – Ha-dira Be-ge’ula (lyrics)

 

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