Carol Georgina

The English phrase “I love you” is expressed in Yiddish as איך האָב דיך ליב. Both forms are used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.

The English word “duck” translates to Yiddish as קאַטשקע, ענטל or ענטע. The terms refer to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.

The Yiddish verb for ‘clean’ is פּוצן or רייניקן. Both words are transitive verbs meaning to remove dirt from a place or an object.

The Yiddish word for pineapple is אַנאַנאַס. אַנאַנאַס is the noun used to refer to the tropical fruit.

In Yiddish, the English word “chair” can be translated as שטול or בענקל.

The Yiddish word for cheapskate is קמצן. This noun is used to describe someone who does not give freely.

The Yiddish word for delicious is געשמאַק. געשמאַק is used to describe food that is pleasing to taste.

The Yiddish word for ‘heel’ (anatomy) is קנצל.

The English word “blanket” is translated into Yiddish as קאָלדרע or דאָכענע.

The Yiddish word for “yes” is יאָ. יאָ is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.