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Why do Israelis speak English well?

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Why do Israelis speak English well?

The other answers sum up the main reasons very well: A school system that puts an emphasis on English language skills. Being exposed to a lot of movies and TV shows in English, with Hebrew subtitles. This way makes it easy to memorize not only words, but also idioms and whole sentences.

Who speak English very well in the world?

The Netherlands has emerged as the nation with the highest English language proficiency, according to the EF English Proficiency Index, with a score of 72. It is ahead of five other northern European nations at the top of the chart. In fact, the only non-European nation in the top ten is Singapore at number six.

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Can you live in Israel if you don’t speak Hebrew?

Most Israelis do speak some English, and most Israelis are fluent in English. This goes especially for Tel Aviv, and the surrounding areas. Many times, I am speaking Hebrew with people and they switch over the conversation from Hebrew to English. Yes, living in Israel without speaking Hebrew is very possible.

How do you say hello in Israel?

This is exactly the way we could describe the most well-known Hebrew word for hello: שלום (shalom). Most of us know that this word means “peace.” However, it’s also the most classic of Hebrew greetings. It’s neither formal nor informal, and you can use it both to say hello and goodbye in Hebrew, to anyone!

Is Hebrew hard to learn?

Hebrew isn’t a particularly difficult language to learn. The verb tenses are quite simple compared to Spanish (my mother tongue) and English, the pronunciation is easy, and it’s mostly a “logical” language.

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Which African country speaks the best English?

Here are the top 10 English Speaking Countries in Africa.

  1. Uganda. Uganda comes at number one in the list of African countries where people speak the best English.
  2. South Africa.
  3. Nigeria.
  4. Kenya.
  5. Zambia.
  6. Botswana.
  7. Zimbabwe.
  8. Malawi.

Is Hebrew similar to Arabic?

Hebrew is very close to Arabic – they are both Semitic languages. Although they have different scripts, they have parallel grammar systems and often similar words; for example, shalom in Hebrew is salam in Arabic (meaning both peace and hello). 10. Many words in Arabic are used by Hebrew speakers as slang words.

Is Mazel Tov Hebrew or Yiddish?

“Mazel tov” or “mazal tov” (Hebrew/Yiddish: מזל טוב‎, Hebrew: mazal tov; Yiddish: mazel tov; lit. “good fortune”) is a Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy and significant occasion or event.