All languages love the word ‘to go’ and Hebrew is no different; if you type the verb’s root הלכ into Google you get two million results! And we’ll take you through them all… Just kidding!

How do we use this verb holech? Let’s learn some of the most current expressions.

Words and expressions discussed:

Holech, holechet – הוֹלֵךְ, הוֹלֶכֶת

Lalechet – לָלֶכֶת

Ani holech ledaber ito – אֲנִי הוֹלֵךְ לְדַבֵּר אִיתוֹ

Ani holech le… – אֲנִי הוֹלֵךְ לְ…

Ani nosaat le – אֲנִי נוֹסַעַת לְ…

Anachnu holchim – אֲנַחְנוּ הוֹלכִים

Eich holech – אֵיךְ הוֹלֵךְ

Ma holech gever? – מַה הוֹלֵךְ גֶבֶר?

Eich holech baavoda? – אֵיךְ הוֹלֵךְ בַעֲבוֹדָה?

Eich holech babayit – אֵיךְ הוֹלֵךְ בַּבַּיִת?

Ma holech po – מַה הוֹלֵךְ פֹּה?

Lech al ze – לֵךְ עַל זֶה

Al tomri “ze lo yelech” – אַל תֹּאמְרִי “זֶה לֹא יֵלֵךְ”

Halach alay batu’ach – הָלָךְ עָלַיי בָּטוּחַ

Music:

Marina Maximilian Blumin – Ani Holechet (Lyrics)

MOG – Ma Holech Gever

Arik Einstein & Guy Bocati – Po Etslenu (Lyrics)

Dedi Gal – Lech Al Ze

Dudu Aharon – Ze Lo Yelech (Lyrics)

Chemi Rudner – Hish’art Oti Im Ruach (Lyrics)

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