#125 Bills, Bills, Bills

Asking for the bill is one of the most important things to learn in any language. But חשבון, in Hebrew, is about much more than just settling the account.

Guy explains how Israelis do self-reflection, how they break even… and how they don't give a damn.

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New Words and Expressions:

Heshbon, heshbonot (m.) – Bill, bills – חשבון, חשבונות

Heshbon bank – Bank account – חשבון בנק

Heshbon hotsa'ot – Expense account – חשבון הוצאות

Heshbon nefesh – Self examination – חשבון נפש

Lehavi / Lakachat be-heshbon – To take into consideration – להביא / לקחת בחשבון

Kach / K'chi / K'choo be-heshbon she- – Take into consideration that… (Imp.) – קח / קחי / קחו בחשבון

K'chi be-heshbon she-kar – Take into consideration that it's cold – קחי בחשבון שקר

Kach be-heshbon she-yakar sham – Take into consideration that it's expensive there – קח בחשבון שיקר שם