English

An old friend

A text in Hebrew at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. Michal is my friend from school: twenty years of friendship. A year ago there was a small conflict about money, and…

Updated September 1, 2026 · Lingofly

Text

  • מיכל היא חברה שלי מבית הספר — עשרים שנה של חברות. לפני שנה היה סכסוך קטן על כסף, ומיכל נעלבה. אני התקשרתי, והיא לא ענתה. בלי מיכל יש לי בדידות — אני מתגעגעת לה מאוד. אז כתבתי לה הודעה: אני סולחת ומתגעגעת. והיא ענתה: גם אני.
    Михал хи хавера шели ми-бейт сефер — эсрим шана шель хаверут. лифней шана хая сихсух катан аль кесеф, ве-Михал неэлва. ани иткашарти, ве-хи ло анта. бли Михал йеш ли бдидут — ани митгаагеат ла меод. аз котавти ла ходаа: ани солехет ве-митгаагеат. ве-хи анта: гам ани.
    Michal is my friend from school: twenty years of friendship. A year ago there was a small conflict about money, and Michal took offense. I called, and she did not answer. Without Michal I have loneliness — I miss her very much. Then I wrote her a message: I forgive and I miss you. And she answered: me too.

Comprehension questions

The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.

  1. Where is the narrator's friend from?
  2. What was the conflict about?
  3. What did Michal do after the quarrel?
  4. How did it all end?

Frequently asked

What level do you need to read this text in Hebrew?

B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.

How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?

First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.

Next

Try one lessonOpen Lingofly