Ya Think Hebrew is Tough?
I pity the Israeli (or resident of any other country) who tries to learn English. So many rules, even more exceptions…how to explain why the word “rough” has no “G” sound or “H” sound? Good luck with that.
Yesterday, I had the amusing experience of helping an Israeli friend of mine read a letter in English, which included one of the more common and ridiculous grammar mistakes. Here is part of it…
Lioz: “ ‘Please let us know where you will be location-wise on March 27th.’ What eez thees? What does thees mean?”
Benji: “They just want to know where you will be on March 27th so they can reach you. Your location.”
Lioz: “What eez ‘location-WISE’?”
Benji: “It just means location. (starting to laugh) I can’t explain it. It’s dumb.”
Lioz: “What eez ‘wise’? WHY DEH ‘WISE’? ”
Benji: (laughing hysterically now) “English is dumb. Forget the ‘wise.’
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