Education:Language Learning
The Hebrew word davka does not have a direct translation in English. Sometimes it’s ‘actually,’ ie. ‘as opposed to what you might think,’ or 'particularly.' And what is ‘to do a davka’?
Guy Sharett teaches us how to use this popular word through examples, and even has an exercise for us to do while we listen!
Words and expressions discussed:
Ze lo kashe, ze davka kal –זֶה לֹא קָשֶׁה, זֶה דַּווקָא קַל
Eich ze kara li, lama davka itcha? – אֵיךְ זֶה קָרָה לִי, לָמָּה דַּווקָא אִיתךָ?
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