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#10 Politeness in Hebrew

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Beva Kashas and Beva Kasha in Hebrew

Beva sha does not exactly mean please. Beva kashas used to ask for something like capucino. This is why you might hear an l flight attendant offer passengers coffee by saying, in english, coffee, please. The reason they add the please, instead of simply saying coffee, is because they are translating bevakasha from hebrew. Some interesting sayings in slang i collected for you, va casha, shalom. Is it possible to ask for a napkin? Could i have a napkin, please? That's it for this episode. Until next time. Ba,. Chalse asagtbvasse mila pibeisterias

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