Electronics

1. טעלעפֿאָן

   telefon

   Phone

   Usage

   The basic word for a telephone; it also covers a mobile phone. Use it as the noun when you ask for a charge or a repair

   Grammar Note

   "טעלעפֿאָן" is masculine, so the article is "דער". The plural is "טעלעפֿאָנער"

2. קאָמפּיוטער

   kompyuter

   Computer

   Usage

   The word for a computer. Use it as the noun when you ask whether you can use one at a lodging or a shop

   Grammar Note

   "קאָמפּיוטער" is masculine. The plural is "קאָמפּיוטערס"

3. טעלעוויזיע

   televizye

   Television

   Usage

   The word for a television. Use it as the noun when you ask whether your room has one or whether it works

   Grammar Note

   "טעלעוויזיע" is feminine, so the article is "די". The plural is "טעלעוויזיעס"

4. ראַדיאָ

   radyo

   Radio

   Usage

   The word for a radio set

   Grammar Note

   "ראַדיאָ" is masculine. The plural is "ראַדיאָס"

5. לאָמפּ

   lomp

   Lamp

   Usage

   The word for a lamp. Use it to tell staff that a light in your room does not come on

   Grammar Note

   "לאָמפּ" is masculine. The plural is "לעמפּ", with a vowel change

6. פֿרידזשידער

   fridzhider

   Refrigerator

   Usage

   The word for a refrigerator. Use it as the noun when you talk about the fridge in a room or kitchen

   Grammar Note

   "פֿרידזשידער" is masculine. The plural is "פֿרידזשידערן"

7. דער פֿרידזשידער אַרבעט נישט.

   Der fridzhider arbet nisht.

   The refrigerator is not working.

   Usage

   Tells reception or the host that the fridge in your room is not working. Swap "פֿרידזשידער" for another device

   Grammar Note

   "אַרבעטן" (to work) is also used for a machine that runs. A verb is negated with "נישט" after it

8. מיר האָבן נישט קיין עלעקטריע.

   Mir hobn nisht keyn elektrye.

   We have no electricity.

   Usage

   Says that the power is out. Because it says "we", it works with hosts and with your companions

   Grammar Note

   A noun is negated with "נישט קיין" together. "עלעקטריע" is feminine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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