Hebrew Language Academy Corrects Common Mispronunciations and Phrases

The Academy of the Hebrew Language has issued guidance on several commonly used words and phrases that it deems incorrect. In a recent post, the Academy addressed expressions related to forgiveness and gratitude, among others.

Specifically, the Academy clarified that the correct phrasing for expressing gratitude is "lehakir toda" (to recognize thanks), with "lehakir tova" (to recognize good) being preferable to the widely used "lehokir toda" (to cherish thanks).

Another common expression corrected was "lirkom or ve'gidin" (to embroider skin and sinews), with the Academy stating the proper form is "likrom or ve'gidin" (to form skin and sinews).

The Academy also addressed the word "mishkaf" (reflecting), explaining that it refers only to half of a pair of glasses. It also corrected the verb "lehozeez" (to move, causative), stating the correct form is "lehazeetz" (to move).

Further corrections included the phrase "shnei shekalim" (two shekels), which the Academy insists should be pronounced as such, and the conditional phrase "b'mida ve" (in the event that), which should be "b'mida she" (in the event that).