Starting a conversation on Tinder or any of the other dating apps can be challenging. Here are a few original ideas to ensure a successful conversation — and maybe a little bit more.
1. Hummus or tahini?
Hebrew: ?חוּמוּס אוֹ טְחִינָה
Transliteration: choo-moos oh t’chee-nah?
2. Favorite place to find quiet in Tel Aviv
Hebrew: ?אֵיפָה מוֹצְאִים שֶׁקֶט בְּתֵל אָבִיב
Transliteration: ei-foh motz-eem sheh-ket beh-tel-ah-veev?
3. Best neighborhood in Tel Aviv?
Hebrew: ?מָה הַשְּׁכוּנָה הַכִּי טוֹבָה לָגוּר בְּתֵל אָבִיב
Transliteration: mah hah-schoo-nah hah-chee toh-vah beh-tel-ah-veev?
4. Who’ll win the Eurovision contest this year?
Hebrew: ?מִי יִזְכֶּה בָּאֶרֹווִזְיוֹן הַשָּׁנָה
Transliteration: mee yeez-keh bah-eh-roh-veez-yon hah-shah-nah?
5. Worst pickup line you’ve ever gotten?
Hebrew: ?מָה הַמִּשְׁפָּט פְּתִיחָה הֲכִי גָּרוּעַ
Transliteration: mah ha-meesh-pat p’tee-chah hah-chee gah-roo-ah?
6. Best place to eat in Tel Aviv?
Hebrew: ?אֵיפָה הַמָּקוֹם הָכִי שַׁוֵּוה לֶאֱכוֹל
Transliteration: ei-foh hah-mah-kom hah-chee shah-veh leh-eh-chol?
7. Where might I find you on a Friday in Tel Aviv?
Hebrew: ?אֵיפָה אֲנִי יָכוֹל לִמְצֹא אוֹתָךְ בְּיוֹם שִׁשִּׁי רָגִיל
Transliteration: ei-fo ah-nee yeh-chol leem-tzoh oh-tach (f) /ot-chah (m) beh-yom shee-shee rah-geel?
8. What’s your go-to first date idea?
Hebrew: ?מָה עוֹשִׂים לַדֵּייְט רִאשׁוֹן
Transliteration: mah os-eem leh-deyt reesh-ohn?
9. What’s your favorite word in Hebrew?
Hebrew: ?מָה הַמִּילָּה הָאֲהוּבָה עָלֶיךָ/עָלַיִךְ בְּעִבְרִית
Transliteration: mah hah-mee-lah hah-ah-hoo-vah ah-leh-cha (m) / ah-laich (f) beh-eev-reet?
